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Bonobo Bathtime

© Deb Holmes-Hatfield

Bonobo Bathtime

Uploaded: July 13, 2006 11:24:09

Description

This mama Bonobo was making sure her baby had a clean face.
Made at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Comments

Julie Robinson July 13, 2006 0

A wonderful primate capture! #483172

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 13, 2006 0

This was lost in space...

Joy Rector
member since: 6/26/2002

I LOVE this capture #3022651

Cathy Barrows July 13, 2006 0

very cute shot of their everyday life #3022847

Paul Michko July 13, 2006 0

A really precious moment, Deb. #3022951

Darren K. Fisher July 13, 2006 0

WOW this is wonderful. Great timing and awesome lighting. #3022956

Carla Metzler July 13, 2006 0

Wonderful shot, Deb. #3022966

Ray Clarke July 13, 2006 0

Great timing to catch this shot Deb, wonderful (ac) #3023029

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 13, 2006 0

Wow, priceless shot! #3023156

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 13, 2006 0

Your exposure is awesome...I love to shoot these guys but just cant' get lighiting like this.....AWESOME! #3023263

Sharon C. Hinze July 13, 2006 0

Perfectly exposed and perfectly sharp of a perfect moment in their lives! Very well done!! S #3023418

Paula Dwyer July 13, 2006 0

Perfection in every way!! Excellent shot!! :) #3023448

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 13, 2006 0

A wonderful capture of a "tender moment"! #3023590

Laura Clay-Ballard July 13, 2006 0

this is an incredible capture. I love it! #3023652

David Phalen July 13, 2006 0

Wonderful timing, light and details Deb! Hope you're surviving all this wild weather. #3023829

Wendy Stevenson July 13, 2006 0

Fantastic capture Deb! Amazing detail and great surroundings for these two:-) #3023871

Janine Russell level-classic July 13, 2006 0

Deb, great capture; excellent detail, clarity, timing and lighting. #3023961

Bridgette B July 13, 2006 0

Wow... what a precious capture!!! I really love this one!!! (a lot)!! #3024267

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 13, 2006 0

Very cute...lol #3024366

Roxanne M. Bubar July 13, 2006 0

Thanks for the laugh. Great capture. #3024557

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006 0

What a precious moment...so well captured...with sharp focus and great composition, Deb!!! #3024766

Nadine A. Lewis July 13, 2006 0

Outstanding capture and timing, Deb! Awesome detail and clarity!!!

<>< #3024876

Judyann Plante July 13, 2006 0

What a great capture, Deb!!! Excellent deatail and clarity.

Judyann ><> #3024910

Hendrik Storme July 13, 2006 0

Wonderful detail and color! Great shot, Deb!!!! #3024945

Dan Holm July 13, 2006 0

What a catch! A wonderful moment beautifully captured, Deb!! Awesome storytelling shot! #3025000

Sergio La Spina July 13, 2006 0

Simple fantastic shot !!!!!wowwwww #3025139

Bill Houghton July 13, 2006 0

This is very good Deb. Great detail. Awesome shot. Thanks for taking a look at my website.
Bill #3025252

Ken Smith level-classic July 13, 2006 0

A very tender moment. Nicely done, Deb. #3025275

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 13, 2006 0

Nice capture Deb! ALl kids have to go thru inspection! #3025399

John Connolly July 13, 2006 0

Mothers love! a pricelss capture, Deb! #3025485

Jenny D July 13, 2006 0

This is so adorable!! Great shot! #3025612

Linda Boehme level-classic July 14, 2006 0

Great capture of a nurturing mother. #3026072

Kenneth Mucke July 14, 2006 0

The detail in this image is awesome...what a wonderful capture...just a really great shot #3026295

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 14, 2006 0

Wonderful capture and details. #3026519

Jill Odice level-classic July 14, 2006 0

Incredible image :-) What a catch :-) #3028673

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 14, 2006 0

Picture perfect and a winner, Deb! #3029306

Darryl Wilkinson July 14, 2006 0

Deb, this is beautiful! And I agree with Rakesh 100% - "picture perfect." #3029376

Kate Jackson July 14, 2006 0

My kids never liked it when I licked my fingers and rubbed the dirt off their faces!!!
She's doing a great job though as did you with this fantastic imge Deb! #3029619

Kerby Pfrangle July 14, 2006 0

Major cute. I bet we see this again in the near future. #3029658

Shirley L. Carpenter July 14, 2006 0

Cute Deb!! Excellent capture and comp!!! #3029842

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 15, 2006 0

Wonderful image of this mother and her baby Deb!!,
Amalia #3030329

Nicole Kessel July 15, 2006 0

WOW... WOW... WOW!!! #3030569

Jill Flynn July 15, 2006 0

WOW .... so powerful and full of emotion Deb. Another winner for sure! #3030727

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 15, 2006 0

WOW- outstanding capture, Deb!!!!!
-Debby #3030737

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 15, 2006 0

Excellent capture Deb!!!! #3030792

Pamela Shane July 15, 2006 0

WINNNER!!!! Perfection in every way Deb! Love this so much. :) #3032435

mary e. sydlewski July 15, 2006 0

This is so great! #3032961

Bobbie Davis July 15, 2006 0

What a great capture....wonderful timing Deb! #3033675

Susie Peek-Swint July 16, 2006 0

Awesome capture Deb ~ love the detail and expressions! #3036091

Sharon Day July 17, 2006 0

Fantastic image, Deb!!! Great shot! #3040799

Jenny Bosmans July 17, 2006 0

Awww...aren't Moms GREAT?! :)
Wonderful and superb capture, Deb! :) #3041808

Evy Johansen level-classic July 18, 2006 0

Wonderful capture, Deb!!! Love the expressions! #3042803

Joy E. Cobb July 18, 2006 0

LOL - at least she didn't spit on a Kleenex! ;) This is so fun, Deb...I am sure we will see this again! #3045462

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 19, 2006 0

Fantastic capture..love the expressions !!! #3047388

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 19, 2006 0

Perfect timing, awesome shot! #3050538

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 21, 2006 0

Great candid image, Deb!!! #3056848

Kara L. Hendricks August 04, 2006 0

Outstanding clarity makes this image jump of my screen at me... WOW Deb.. Good luck with this one!! #3122089

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 06, 2006 0

Absolutely fantastic capture! The clarity and details are superb! #3131375

Life Expressions August 15, 2006 0

Outstanding image! Amazing clarity!!! #3166658

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006 0

Congrats on this exceptional finalist #3218774

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 26, 2006 0

Here we go Deb... CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3219081

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe August 26, 2006 0

Congrats, DEb! This is great. #3219131

mary e. sydlewski August 26, 2006 0

Congradulations Deb! This is a funny lifetime shot. #3219476

Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2006 0

Congrats and best of luck!!! #3219709

Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Deb! :) #3219945

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! Just excellent, Deb!

Judyann ><> #3220006

Ray Clarke August 26, 2006 0

Huge congrats Deb #3220058

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 26, 2006 0

Congrats Deb on this fantastic and fabulous finalist!
-Debby #3220583

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck. #3222170

Paul Michko August 27, 2006 0

Congratulation on a great finalist, Deb. #3224232

Sandra Freyler August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Deb! :) #3226134

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb!,
Amalia #3226395

David Phalen August 27, 2006 0

Congrats Deb! #3226680

SaMi Martin August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb this is awesome! #3227827

Jill Odice level-classic August 27, 2006 0

Congrats Deb :-) #3227979

Ken Smith level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Super job, Deb!! #3228715

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb on this fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round !! #3229694

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Deb, congratulations on this superb finalist! Amazing capture! #3233703

Donna W. Neal August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb! #3233851

Andrew I. Boyd level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Wow,this is great,Deb!Congrats:-) #3234378

Sylvia Rossler August 28, 2006 0

Big congrats on your win Deb :O) #3234812

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Congrats on your 2nd place winner. #3234871

Sharon Day August 28, 2006 0

Big congratulations, Deb!!! Awesome capture and 2nd place win!!! #3234901

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 28, 2006 0

Well deserved Deb! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3234925

Ronald Balthazor August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations, Deb. Nice win. #3234986

Serena Pierce level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb! #3235012

Mary Clarke August 28, 2006 0

Congratulationson Second Place Deb. This is fabulous with wonderful detail. #3235070

Ray Clarke August 28, 2006 0

Very well done Deb #3235121

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Deb! :) #3235205

Pamela Shane August 28, 2006 0

I am sooo happy for you - CONGRATULATIONS Deb!!!! :) #3235247

Jill Flynn August 28, 2006 0

A big congratulations on your win Deb!!! #3235252

Karen Slagle August 28, 2006 0

Congrats on your win, Deb... #3235320

Sandy Stigliano level-classic August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win! #3235371

Mary K. Robison August 28, 2006 0

This is outstanding, Deb ~ good enough for National Geographic!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win!! #3235526

Susan T. Parady August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations, Deb!!! #3235947

Judyann Plante August 29, 2006 0

congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><> #3236127

Janine Russell level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Deb, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236286

Joy E. Cobb August 29, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Deb!!! Great win! #3236439

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 29, 2006 0

Congrats on this excellent win!
-Debby #3236488

Debra Booth August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations, Deb!! A wonderful capture!! #3236552

William C. Raco level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Fantastic capture
Congratulations, Deb!

Bill #3236569

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Wonderful Deb, congrats on your winner!! #3236648

David Phalen August 29, 2006 0

Congrats on your winner Deb! #3236659

Karen Bacon August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb,on this great winning image! #3237477

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Congrats, Deb!! This has to be a winner! #3237577

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful win Deb!!! #3237939

Wally Orlowsky August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on this terrific winner, Deb! #3238059

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations to you, Deb!!! #3238074

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2006 0

Congrats Deb on your excellent winning image! Jeff #3238877

Rebecca K. Lefferts August 29, 2006 0

Congrats Deb! I absolutely love Bonobos- they are so interesting. Nice job! #3239654

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006 0

Wonderful!! Congratulations on your winner, Deb! #3239805

Marie Fields August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win, Deb! Awesome image! #3239809

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on your well deserved win...this is a fantastic image, Deb!!!!! #3239827

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2006 0

Truly worthy!!! Congratulations, Deb, on this amazing second place win!!!! #3239929

Michelle J. Harvey August 29, 2006 0

Congrats Deb!! This portrait is stunning!! You have captured their interaction beautifully! #3239968

Deborah Sandidge August 29, 2006 0

A wonderful behavior portrait, Deb - congratulation on this winning capture! #3240511

Melissa A. Mannon August 29, 2006 0

congrats Deb! great job! #3240707

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 29, 2006 0

Thanks so much for all your wonderful and kind comments, I appreciate them! #3241205

Mary Timman August 30, 2006 0

Congratulations on such a cool capture. #3241415

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 30, 2006 0

Congratulations Deb on your second place win !! I love this one. #3242243

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 30, 2006 0

Very cool, a big congratulations Deb! #3242270

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Deb!! #3243938

Stanley J. Contrades August 31, 2006 0

Excellent story-telling image, Deb! Big CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3247585

Allan L. Whitehead August 31, 2006 0

Deb, congratulations on your 2nd place win in the "Animals" catagory, this month. It is well deserved, my dear friend - Allan #3248539

Milan Banik September 01, 2006 0

excellen winner,Congratulations #3254853

Patty Razonable September 03, 2006 0

WoW!! Really love this image, Deb!! Congratulations on your win!! #3260135

Elisabeth A. Gay September 03, 2006 0

Hearty congratulations for your winner with this Deb, it's a wonderful portrait! #3261876

Darryl Wilkinson September 08, 2006 0

Hi Deb. Congratulations on this fabulous win! I love it! #3281581

Alice Lero September 15, 2006 0

Hi Deb! What an unbelievable capture! So fantastic...WOW! You certainly were in the right place at the right time! Fantastic...what a shot! :) #3310718

Nobu Nagase September 22, 2006 0


Many congrats, Deb, on your great win!!!
(...i'm sorry for my belated congrats...) #3346462

November 06, 2006 0

Great imge Deb!
Congratulations on your win! #3550381

Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2007 0

Fantastic image and a great winner, Deb!!! #3768777

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 05, 2007 0

Wonderful photo! Great scene, lovely animals, colors, lighting!!! Fantastic feeling!!! Congratulations on your win! #3784327

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