Comment from Snopaw
Congratulations on winning the Awwwww Contest This was definitely an Awwww capture.

It was a good contest with some very good entries!!

Shirley

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2014

thanks a lot for your kind comments

Comment from Lmsmith
This is definitely an awwww picture. He is so adorable. My reason for my rating is the I feel a tighter crop would help the little guy stand out more. The sharpness and color of the picture is excellent. I am no expert but from a lot of reviews I have had and suggestions I would only suggest a little more off the top. Very nice shot!!

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks; tighter crop would be too tight

Comment from Molly Hungar
This looks great he is so cute just like a teddy bear. I was telling a visiting microbiologist about you today. I am bad with names and couldn't remember your name

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

many thanks againMary;
I'm Fred Goldstein; you can find a chapter written by me in the old microbiology book of Victor Lorian

reply by Molly Hungar on 12-Sep-2014

I googled some of your articles

Comment from Sange
It is not easy to shoot behind glass which I am assuming is the case here. I think you managed to get a fine capture despite the challenge.
Nice eye contact and fine details with a fine DOF.
Nicely done Fred.
😉👏

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

yes, behind glass; thanks a lot Sandra

Comment from Doris1022
what a cutie!! he seems to be related to a bird wiht his funny nose.

cute face and fluffy self.

hugging the tree like he is scared.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

many thanks again

Comment from maureen jistel
I love this. I love the tree trunks framing the shot, the background. And then, this amazing koala seeming to say "what's up"

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks a lot maureen

reply by maureen jistel on 11-Sep-2014

You're welcome.

Comment from jesuel
What an amazing photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and I like how you have framed it in fine work here

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thank you

Comment from eileen0204
I love her!!

Not an easy shot to get with the Koala facing you. I stood for 45 minutes one day to get a shot of them turned towards me. then, poof, they turned back around again.

Wonderful clarity and color. Was this taken behind glass?

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

yes, behind glass, unfortunately;
thanks a lot Eileen

reply by eileen0204 on 10-Sep-2014

You did extra good for behind glass. :) Cannot tell.

Comment from Faybells
They look so serious dont they. Like the dense fur and the angle of his head. dont really know much about them . Looks like a soft toy wonder what he is thinking about

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks so much

Comment from SteveANH
What a wonderful shot. The focus is amazing and the detail in his fur and eyes perfect.
Well set in the frame, and you did your usual very nice job on the background fade!

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks a lot Steve