Mother & Son

Mother & Son by JulieM

Mother & Son

This Western Lowland Gorilla and her baby son was shot from 100 feet away. All I wanted to do was get closer. It was starting to rain and she moved into the entrance to her shelter. I consider myself lucky to get this shot.

Mother & Son belongs to the following groups:

Animal Kingdom, Compassion, Courage & Friendship, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, Gaia - The Living Planet, Primates, The Fine Art of Photography and Zoophoria
  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris, 6 months ago

    beautiful!

  • tamoopy

    tamoopy, 6 months ago

    You’ll get fed up of me. Another stunning photograph. You have an amazing ability to capture a moment perfectly. I love Gorilla’s, this one brought tears to my eyes, its so emotive.

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold, 6 months ago

    Beautiful, makes you realise just how closely related we are ….. and feel guilty for our treatment of these gorgeous creatures.

  • cdwork

    cdwork, 6 months ago

    Wondrous, emotive image

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 6 months ago

    this is more then beautiful

  • Jacqueline Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar..., 6 months ago

    wow – what an amazing shot.

  • Matt Sillence

    Matt Sillence, 6 months ago

    lovely shot… got all the expressions here..

  • Joanne A. Bradley

    Joanne A. Bradley, 6 months ago

    This is sooooo beautiful! It’s scary and impressive and breathtaking how human like they really are and I understand that they have a full range of communication. Wow what a great shot!

  • machandel

    machandel, 6 months ago

    Makes me wonder how small the gap between man and ape really is.

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock, 6 months ago

    WOW..

  • MrBanana

    MrBanana, 6 months ago

    Great capture Julie makes even us grown men sigh at its beauty.

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore, 6 months ago

    THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PICTURE!!!!!!!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 6 months ago

    Thank you all so much for your encouragement. I’m still a learner.

  • cometkatt

    cometkatt, 6 months ago

    AWESOME!!

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 6 months ago

    Lovely portrait Julia.

  • Velvetlicious

    Velvetlicious, 6 months ago

    Stunning !! I love it :)

  • Velvetlicious

    Velvetlicious, 6 months ago

    I forgot to ask .. is that Frala and her lil one ?

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 6 months ago

    Thank you, His name is Fuzu. I think his mother’s name is Frala but I only remembered his name.

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt, 6 months ago

    Fabulous. You must put this in the Primates group

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 6 months ago

    Thank you very much.

  • Bandicoot

    Bandicoot, 6 months ago

    Great shot. Love the composition and light.

  • Linda  Mullner

    Linda Mullner, 6 months ago

    This is a Stunning capture!!...Sensational work Julie.. :o)

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 6 months ago

    Thank you Bandicoot & Linda.

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell, 6 months ago

    Wonderful shot, so tender. Makes you feel the connectivity of Apes to Man.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman, 6 months ago

    Incredible portrait! What a lovely moment to capture! I love the composition, great lighting and catchlights!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 6 months ago

    Thank you Mary & Lisa. I’m so glad you like it.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell, 5 months ago

    Fabulous shot Julie. A very powerful image

  • richardredhawk

    richardredhawk, 5 months ago

    congrats on making this on the rb home page great shot

  • robotsdream

    robotsdream, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot!!!

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen, 5 months ago

    awww, so cute

  • DigitalDelights

    DigitalDelights, 5 months ago

    What a wonderful capture of mother & son.. the look in their eyes is amazing…

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk, 5 months ago

    excellent camera work…with heart….terri

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 5 months ago

    Wonderful!

  • Dee Boylan

    Dee Boylan, 5 months ago

    So human…....certainly very lucky and blessed I say…..what a magic shot…..

  • Joanne A. Bradley

    Joanne A. Bradley, 5 months ago

    Among my favourites. Thought it was incredible first time I saw it, and am amazed each time I gaze onto it. Congrats on making homepage! Well deserved!!!!

  • Duncan Waldron

    Duncan Waldron, 5 months ago

    Julie, I’ve just viewed your entire portfolio. Your work really needs no words; to compliment it is just to state the obvious. The quality is top rate, aesthetically and technically. Do you shoot these professionally?

  • wellman

    wellman, 5 months ago

    the bond and love has been captured in a stunning manner – this is a treat

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper, 5 months ago

    Beautiful moment in time captured forever! Well done!

  • Cynthia Adams

    Cynthia Adams, 5 months ago

    Absolutely gorgeous capture..Congrats on making the Home Page..well deserved.

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez, 5 months ago

    Great shot, love the look in both there eyes, congrats on cover. :)

  • Imber

    Imber, 5 months ago

    Bravo!

  • flower68

    flower68, 5 months ago

    Stunning photograph.As artists I think we tend to see much further into things than some people,and actually feel_ what we see.I feel deep sadness for these amazing creatures we are so blessed to share our world with..Their future is in our hands,and I hope with all my heart that there are enough hands and hearts to save them.

  • Merilyn

    Merilyn, 5 months ago

    Wonderful shot. They are our closest cousins. We are so alike in loving our kids. Well done.

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, 5 months ago

    Very nice! fantastic shot!

  • Alexandra Strömgren

    Alexandra Strö..., 5 months ago

    gorgeous shot!, really lovely expression and feeling to it :) well done!

  • Janine Peterson

    Janine Peterson, 5 months ago

    Gorillas are my absolute favorite wild animals…............this shot is amazing, i wish i would have been right next to you. The expression is priceless, every Mommy’s protective nature captured.

  • loragarcelon

    loragarcelon, 5 months ago

    Amazing shot – I love it!!

  • aroha

    aroha, 5 months ago

    this is just wonderful

  • sajal maskey

    sajal maskey, 5 months ago

    cute , lovely shot

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges, 5 months ago

    stunning moment…

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod, 5 months ago

    this is an absolute jewel and sooooo deserving of a home page showing! well done julie!

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas, 5 months ago

    Exdcellent photo of this gorilla and her baby

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 5 months ago

    You so nailed this portrait. Don’t know if you could have bettered this. Well done.

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk, 5 months ago

    Oh my gosh, this is wonderful! Great shot, and fantastic body language – so protective and nurturing. In all of this you’ve managed to capture it with beautiful light. Congratulations!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 5 months ago

    Thank you all very much. As a learner I am honoured to be included in such fine company. I am so happy that I managed to capture this shot and to portray the emotion.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 5 months ago

    an awesome shot

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 5 months ago

    Thank you Rosina

  • Trudi ~

    Trudi ~, 5 months ago

    Such a beautiful image,well done!!

  • BuddyH

    BuddyH, 5 months ago

    Congrats! A fantastic image!

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages, 5 months ago

    congrats & great image representing mothers day, so tender Bev ;) x

  • Barssel

    Barssel, 5 months ago

    So beautiful…..............great capture.

  • Glitter

    Glitter, 5 months ago

    oh my god! this is so so precious!!!!!
    well captured!!!!
    and congrats on being the winnner in “zoophoria”!!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 4 months ago

    Thank you all so much. I really value all your comments.

  • Stephen Chapple

    Stephen Chapple, 4 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful!

    “No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.”
    Minor White.

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 4 months ago

    Thank you so much Stephen. I have never heard that quote before. I will truly treasure it. Of all the comments I have received since joining RB. yours is to me yhe most precious.

  • alanalanalan

    alanalanalan, 3 months ago

    very nice art bravo.

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus, 3 months ago

    BREATH TAKING. What a beautiful shot!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 3 months ago

    Thank you very much Alan and Glenda.

  • Crispin  Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn..., 3 months ago

    The eyes have it Julie, great capture. Where was this shot?

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 3 months ago

    Thanks so much Crispin. Taronga Zoo. I’ve been back once since, but it was cold and they stayed inside their “outdoor room” all day and I didn’t get one shot. I was amazed at how fast he had grown. He’s not a baby anymore. I wish I lived next door to a zoo. I’m actually leaving on the 28th.July for 12 days in Singapore. You can guess where I’ll be spending most of my days !

  • Dana Yoachum

    Dana Yoachum, 2 months ago

    What wonderful shots you capture. Your very blessed. Another job well done!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 2 months ago

    Thank you very much Dana

  • Richard Hemus

    Richard Hemus, 2 months ago

    Stunning and wonderful picture. They are amazingly tender for such powerful beings. Yesterday I saw a mother screaming at her child apparently just because she had tripped!!!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 2 months ago

    Thank you Richepix. We can learn so much from these beautiful beings. I’m so glad you like it.

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward, about 1 month ago

    I can’t remember if I told you it was me who bought this recently, but it came through the post this morning… it looks absolutely fantastic, I’m so happy with it!! :-)

  • JulieM

    JulieM, about 1 month ago

    Jennifer, thank you so much for letting me know it was you. I didn’t know ,but now that I do I can say “Thank you” personally. I really appreciate your support. I saw in the news that a new baby gorilla was born 10 days ago so I’ll just have to drive back down to Sydney again won’t I ?
    I’m planning it for late October. It’s a 6-7 hour drive each way. Thanks again, ..........Julie.

  • Plukie

    Plukie, about 1 month ago

    How fabulous!!!! Congratulations on winning the contest, very well deserved.

  • James Harmon

    James Harmon, about 1 month ago

    Congratulations on winning the Wildlife Challenge. Well done.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson, about 1 month ago

    This is an extraordinary image Julie! Congratulations on winning the wildlife challenge with this exceptional entry.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos, about 1 month ago

    This is wonderful that you have won the Wildlife challenge with this very special and awesome photograph. CONGRATULATIONS ! Hugs to you out of Africa

  • Stephie Butler

    Stephie Butler, about 1 month ago

    Congratulations on winning the contest Julie, so well deserved…

  • Larissa Brea

    Larissa Brea, about 1 month ago

    Congratulations on winning the contest!!! Woo hoo!

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia, about 1 month ago

    julie, you did a fantastic job on this :) way to go girl! laurie

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward, about 1 month ago

    You’re welcome! This image looks stunning on a greetings card.
    I’d love to see that baby gorilla!! Congrats on the feature!! :-)

  • loua

    loua, about 1 month ago

    i loved it to mush my lady is a great shoot

  • Jim Moore

    Jim Moore, about 1 month ago

    A beautiful, tender shot.

  • Rita  H. Ireland

    Rita H. Ireland, about 1 month ago

    Wow just awesome!

  • Tracey McKeown

    Tracey McKeown, about 1 month ago

    Adorable! Congratulations

  • JulieM

    JulieM, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much and a special THANKYOU to those who voted for this shot in the Wildlife Challenge. I really appreciate your support.

  • HeatherBrown

    HeatherBrown, about 1 month ago

    unbelieveably beautiful… you are lucky to get this shot and we are all privilaged to view this image R, Heather

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore, about 1 month ago

    EXCELLENT PICTURE, VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela..., about 1 month ago

    Congratulations! This is an amazing shot!

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats, about 1 month ago

    Congratulations Julie for winning the challenge! It is an awesome capture and shot!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much. It is a real honour.

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson, about 1 month ago

    Lukcy indeed, this is a fantastic beautiful image. Nice job!

  • eXposure

    eXposure, about 1 month ago

    priceless ♥

  • Damiend

    Damiend, about 1 month ago

    Supurb!!!

  • React D

    React D, about 1 month ago

    Just love the emotion on their face. Its the universal purest form of unconditional relation, mother and child.

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr, about 1 month ago

    Amazing capture!

  • colorblind

    colorblind, about 1 month ago

    congrats!!!! i see that you won the wildlife challenge with this shot
    nice picture though
    to see the bond between a mother and her offspring so strong
    their faces tell so much
    i can see why it is a winner

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr, about 1 month ago

    coNGRATS FOR THE FEATURE ON FRONT PAGE OF RB (actually it’s on the second page now).

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey, about 1 month ago

    Beautiful, thank you!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, about 1 month ago

    Thank you all very much.

  • shenbo

    shenbo, about 1 month ago

    I love. beautiful!

  • lance leopold

    lance leopold, about 1 month ago

    Wonderful! if this doesn’t move you,call and undertaker,well done indeed!!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Shenbo, and Lance I love your sense of humour !!!

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin, 29 days ago

    Fantastic shot Julie – those eyes!!
    Denise

  • RavenRidgePhoto

    RavenRidgePhoto, 25 days ago

    so sad but she looks so protective over her baby

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen, 21 days ago

    lovely, full of feelings

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 21 days ago

    Thank you very much. Your comments mean a lot to me.

  • Janell Rufiange

    Janell Rufiange, 21 days ago

    What a beautiful capture. I LOVE it. I love apes, I used to be really in love with them and wanted to work with them in the jungle but plans didn’t pan out that way. I love feeling I get from this photo.

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 20 days ago

    Janell, thankyou so much. I know just how you feel. if I had my life to live over ,that’s what I’d do.

  • Cariad

    Cariad, 20 days ago

    Stunning.. just a perfect expression of a mothers concern for her baby ♥
    This makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.. just amazing ♥

  • Anibal

    Anibal, 17 days ago

    That melts my heart, how cute is this, what a powerful image….AWSOME

  • sertac

    sertac, 14 days ago

    Ohhh really good shot , I love it
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  • phoggy

    phoggy, 14 days ago

    superb capture

  • Dar Hurt

    Dar Hurt, 10 days ago

    Amazing and beautiful shot..!!

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 9 days ago

    Thank you all very much.

  • LaLaLaura

    LaLaLaura, 5 days ago

    This is so cool! It really shows how closely we are related. (Like someone above me previously said) I love this :-)

  • JulieM

    JulieM, 1 day ago

    Thank you Laura.

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