Did someone say STARBUCKS??? Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is another view of that lay-about Koala bear at the Riverbanks Zoo. The other is a side view and he was just LAID out on that limb. At least when I moved to the front he bestirred himself (or herself) to raise his/her head. I think he wanted a double shot of espresso, five sugars and steamed milk. :)))) Hope you enjoy it.

Vasa, mikolaj_kawa, roges, fulvio52, bibiweb, bukitgolfb301, dareco, gracious, dta, JCG, gunbud, ktanska, papagolf21, lrw1966, PixelTerror, Cretense, TopGeo, denisn72 has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (29308) 2009-05-17 12:50

Hello Shelly! Wonderful koala. Amazing scene. Good POV and capture. Nice light and bright, very nice colours. Good sharpness. Perfect shot and funny effect. Good luck!

roges (1204) 2009-05-17 12:51

Hi Shelly !

A beautiful picture.
Brilliant colors with a perfect contrast.
Have a nice evening,
Adrian

mesutilgim (36158) 2009-05-17 12:56

Hi Shelly,
Wonderfull !
It's not an everyday scene. Very well seen and perfect captured. Well positioned and good sharpness. Nice notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-05-17 12:57

Hi, Shelly.
I need to get me a koala pet one of these days, he he. Well... if I only could! Absolutely lovely (they are true teddy bears, ain't they?), well framed and well presented. TFS! Have a wonderful day, I'll be seeing you. Hugs from Holland,
Fulvio.

bibiweb (8) 2009-05-17 13:15

Hi Shelly,
Great title... so appropriate! :o)
This little guy is very cute. He's not perfectly in focus, (maybe due to the sleepy effect!) but I love the way he's laid out on that limb. An unusual shot indeed...
Cheers.
Brigitte

emka (21127) 2009-05-17 15:32

Hi Shelly, He is so cute! Wonderful animal. Fantastic. The fur looks a bit blue - very nice. Splendid sharpness. It seems I could touch him/her and feel soft fur.

Regards

Malgorzata

bukitgolfb301 (4381) 2009-05-17 16:20

Hello my dear Shelly

Very pleasant, lovely and comfortbale one, another shot I remember before. He makes us happly and gives heartwarming feeling. Now I am in the office and I feel I get vitaminee from this photo.

Thanks for sharing and best regards

Takero

dareco (17024) 2009-05-17 20:07

Ha! You always pick such great titles!! You have me laughing. This is adorable once again, great capture and excellent detail. TFS

gracious (20017) 2009-05-17 21:49

Hello Shelly,
Thank you for sharing this cute fellow for having a wonderful time of his own!
loved the closeness in the shot with good sharpness, colour and great details
warmest regards
Tony

Vasa (4710) 2009-05-18 0:43

I know the similar picture you posted dear friend Shelly. We have never enough of Koala and your lovely pictures. Again your sensibility for kind animals. Many thanks, warm regards

Branko

dta (4203) 2009-05-18 5:49

Hello Shelly ,
This koala is so cute ! And a superb attitude .
Very good capture , Shelly . It 'sn a pleasure .
regards

JCG (24733) 2009-05-18 10:48

Hi Shelly,

It is really nice this koala, I will like to take one of them in my arms… A front view which I like also much. Still a photograph very tenderizing, and position always such a humorous. Thank you Shelly.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

cherryripe (18744) 2009-05-18 14:24

Hi Shelly
It looks weird for me to see a koala on a tree that's not a eucalyptus. But it is cute and cuddly and the fur contrasts nicely with the tree. Could be slightly sharper.
Regards
Nikki

tober (3862) 2009-05-19 2:13

Hello Shelly, very lovely photo of a lovely animal which is unfamiliar to me. I've red about them but haven't seen them with a naked eye. I liked your capture but apparently he is bored in this place. I guess he doesn't need tea or coffe, just to go to his own natural environment :)

Best regards, Tolga

Cricri (42655) 2009-05-19 12:38

Bonsoir Shelly
Comment ne pas craquer devant ce petit koala, sympat le regard un peu comme endormi et sa position qui fait sourire, bon cadrage et DOF
Frienship
cricri

gunbud (27467) 2009-05-19 18:19

Hi Shelly,
I don't think this guy tested positive for steroids.
You have captured him in all is laidbackness and sharp details to that lovely coat.
Maybe he is comtemplating a trip to the gym.
Great title and fine humorous shot.
Regards, Tom

ktanska (16353) 2009-05-19 22:45

Hi Shelly,
Very nice portrait of this koala. You got a chance to get close, and direct eye contact works well. Good title. From zoo of Sydney I remember a plate explaining: 'Not drunk, just cool.'
Kari

Dyerco (8816) 2009-05-20 20:58

Hi Shelly
Boy could I use a coffee right now!! :)) His face and head are sharp and the whole scene is well exposed. Well done. It's hard to capture these fast moving animals Ha! Ha!
Cheers
Phil

papagolf21 (55848) 2009-05-21 13:39

Bonsoir, ma bonne amie Shelly,
Les animaux sont des amis tellement agréables - ils ne posent jamais de questions, ils ne font aucune critique.
Difficile de ne pas craquer devant un tel animal !
La pose est des plus amusante. Très bien vu.
Amitiés sincères.
Philippe

lrw1966 (1630) 2009-05-22 8:11

Shelly, Hi:

Very well seen and splendidly composed with colors and details. I hope you have an excellent weekend and thanks for the smile, as well.

Larry

PixelTerror (85994) 2009-05-23 1:26

Hi Shelly
How cute ! I like koalas a lot and their relaxed attitude as this one is showing, sharp at this size despite extreme shooting parameters, good picture of south carolina fauna ;-)
Have a nice day JY

Cretense (54554) 2009-05-23 3:15

Hi Shelly!

Fantastic photo, that creature is soooo sweet!!! Great photo, great timing, simple but effective composition, great light managment! Indeed he/she looks sleepy! Congratulations!

Hercules

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-23 4:52

I see my dear friend, who recently identified with the animals. Not if the image lacks a little definition, but certainly a lot of tenderness that radiates from this simple example.

Good framing, beautiful colors.

Happy weekend, John

danyy (67810) 2009-05-23 15:03

Bonjour Shelly,
c'est mon coup de coeur du jour, une photo vraiment remplis de tendresse, d'innocence et de douceur et en plus techniquement très réussie.
Best regards
Daniel.

TopGeo (21335) 2009-05-24 22:15

Hello Shelly, Wonderful koala!Good place of portrait!!. Amazing scene. Brilliant colors with a perfect contrast. Is as false children's games? Good POV and capture. My sympathy in this important animals
Many thanks, warm regards
Georgios

COSTANTINO (22064) 2009-05-25 11:18

Hello
thanks for sharing with us this nice photo with the koala,a nice presentation with perfect colours
well framed and well composed
regards
Costantino

denisn72 (6867) 2009-06-06 18:20

Hello Shelly
I like its posture. It is very cute. Impressive details and point of view. This is a lovely scene. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!