Threes company..
A trip to Melbourne Zoo, Victoria Australia..
One of my favourite animals, shot on my sony a200..
Rokinon f-500,1:8:0 mirrored lens. manual mode
516 views, 37 fav’s 195 comments as of 1st Nov 2009




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Jane Keats
Stunning Kristina!! Happy Birthday xoxo
Kristina K replied
hello jane, thanks so much for your lovely wishes. and comment.:)) k
John Kowalski
Just the way I like to see them, nice little kitty! Very nice Kristina, a lovely image and beautifully captured!! :))
Kristina K replied
hi john, yeh i just wanted to hug them too..lol..thanks for the lovely comment :)) k
Trudi's Images
Do you reckon they are laying there waiting for the women to bring back the days hunt lol ! my fav of the three ! great pile up K ! xx
Kristina K replied
hi hun, they will be hungry if they are waiting for the woman..lol.
thanks, glad you like them :)) k
Kristina K replied
cant wait to see how yours turned out :)) k
Catherine Veal
this is just purrfect Kristina. Well taken and a fave for me.x
Kristina K replied
hello catherine, thanks for the purrr fect and the fav..hugs :;)) k
ctheworld
Another fabulous photo!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much my friend :)) k
billfox256
I don’t mind a little bonding but count me out of this group. Terrific shot!!!! Bill
Kristina K replied
hi bill, oh i would love to have a group hug with them, no claws though..lol..thanks bill :)) k
Roslyn Slater
You have done well to get this wonderful image without getting the cage wire in the way.
Kristina K replied
hi roslyn, thanks, i had a very big lens to zoom in..:)) k
Shaun Whiteman
Beautiful shot, lovely colours!! A special moment captured!!
Kristina K replied
hello shaun, thanks so much for the lovely comment :)) k
AroonKalandy
Gorgeous shot….............Love the title, Too…..........
Kristina K replied
hello aroon, thanks so much for the lovely comment :)) k
raymondo
Great capture….like this lots..
Kristina K replied
hey ray, thanks mate, hope things are good with you, glad you like this one lots :)) k
helmutk
Beautiful shot !
Kristina K replied
thanks heaps helmut :)) k
RickF
Great catch!
Kristina K replied
thanks rick very much :)) k
francophotos
WOnderful capture!!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much for the wonderful comment :)) k
Georgie Hart
Love this Kristina! Wonderful work…
Kristina K replied
thanks georgie very much :)) k
Samantha Dean
All are beautiful shots Kristina!!!! Well done!!!! :-)
Kristina K replied
thanks so much sam :)) k
PrairieRose
Such a FABULOUS series you have here dear Kristina!!
AWESOME job on all accounts!
cheers, Rosie :))))
Kristina K replied
hi hun thanks, glad you like the series. :)) k hugs
Tanya Bright
Beautiful shot, Kristina.
Kristina K replied
hello tanya, thanks so much for the compliment, i love your gallery also..:)) k
Wayne Gerard T...
Great shot!
Kristina K replied
hello wayne, thanks so much for the lovely comment :)) k
Lori Peters
How cute!! Three guys hanging out. Great capture, Kristina. xo
Kristina K replied
hi lori, they were all just hanging out together, thanks :)) k
Vicki Ferrari
Stunning shot! Love that new lens K!! (are you still talking to me, after the big Hap BIrt?!!)
Kristina K replied
nothing can stop me talking vicki…lol…thanks for your wonderful birthday song..and for the lovely comments :))) k
sfmilner
Greetings Kristina; Beautiful capture, excellent !
steve
Kristina K replied
hey steve, i really appreciate the excellent comment :)) k
George Lenz
this zoo has a good collection of lions I can see…ours here in Phoenix is quite lacking in that area.
Kristina K replied
hi george, the melbourne zoo does have great cats..lol..i didnt get to the tigers, i did get some pics of the snow leopards, not good enough for here though..lol..
will be going back to the zoo to do the other half that we didnt get to see when there on tuesday. glad i could share them with you thanks :)) k
davesphotograp...
good capture nice shot good work and happy birthday hope you had a great one
Kristina K replied
hi dave thanks for the birthday wishes, i did have a great one..
thanks for the the nice shot too..lol.. :)) k
AnnDixon
Wonderful wonderful shot,
Kristina K replied
hi ann, thanks so so much :))) k
JennyDean
lovely light on these magnificant animals :)
Kristina K replied
hi jenny, thanks so much :)) k
tkrosevear
PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much tk, i love the purrrrfect..;lol. :)) k
Edward Denyer
Excellent Image Kristina. All boys together. – Ted
Kristina K replied
hi ted, thanks so much, yep all the boys together..men at work,,lol.:)k
Sharona
Wonderfulwonderful pic. Kristine. My pick of the three. Very well done – and a fav for me :o))
Kristina K replied
hi sharona, thanks so much thanks for faving it and liking them all..:)) k
Sharona
Sorry – Kristina :o))
Kristina K replied
no worries..lol..:)) k
Margot Kiesskalt
Magnificent photo – fantastic!
Kristina K replied
hi margot, thanks for the magnificent comment :)) k
Erika Gouws
Wonderful shot!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much erika, :))) k
dougie1page2
what’s your iso setting? best bet is keep it to 100 for crystal clear, and keep your aperture small, but i really don’t think that you can improve on this!
Kristina K replied
hi d1p2..lol..100 was the setting, if i remember correctly, and i so thank you for the wonderful compliment. hugs :)) k
Pardus
Great shot… so peaceful!
Kristina K replied
hi pardus, thanks so much :)) k
WayoftheWarrior
Awesome
Kristina K replied
hi tony, thanks very much for the awesome comment :)) k
Kat36
Three beautiful boys….fantastic shot… :)
Kristina K replied
hi kat, thanks so much, they are lovely guys :)) k
Diana-Lee Saville
Beautiful!!! big puddy cats :))
Kristina K replied
hi diana, really big puddy cats lol.. thanks :)) k
Rosalie Scanlon
Excellent capture, great trio.
Kristina K replied
hi rosalie, thanks so much for checking out the trio :)) k
Terry Everson
What a great image Kristina. Lucky you getting the three to-gether.
Kristina K replied
hello terry, thanks my friend, they were just hanging around, think they had just eaten and were all very sleepy lol.. :)) k
JuliaWright
Wow! awesome image Kristina
Kristina K replied
thanks so much julia, :)) k
shilohlin
precious and priceless !!! such an incredible shot!
Kristina K replied
hi shilolin, nice to see you again, glad you like them :)) k
Kristina K
Thanks to the 300+ go long group for my feature..:))) k
Ken McElroy
Congratulations!
Your image above was featured in our new group;
300+ Go Long!
Kristina K replied
Thanks ken very much..
Thanks to the 300+ go long group for my feature..:))) k
Jason Asher
Beautiful Kristina this is my fav of your Lions.
Kristina K replied
glad you like them all jason thanks mate :)) k
Magee
Another superb capture K!! Gosh you sure did well with these wonderful creatures on your visit, and a very happy belated birthday to you too my friend. xx
Kristina K replied
hi robyn, thanks so much for the lovely birthday wishes hun.xx
i was happy that they were lying around just waiting for me..lol..
hugs ♥ :)) k
Andrew S
Nice one!!!! Hope you thanked them for posing so well!!
Kristina K replied
hi drew, thanks so much, i certainly did say thanks..lol..i think it was there full bellies that had them lazing around, i could still see the blood on their noses..hugs :)) k
bubbleblue
beautiful work
Kristina K replied
hugs to you my friend joy :)) k
Steven Agius
Excellent !
Kristina K replied
hi steve thanks very much for the excellent, :)) k
Vilmute
Oh dear! such a lovely cats:)
Kristina K replied
hello vilmute, welcome, thanks so much for the visit and the lovely comment :)) k
Tamara Kenneally
Great shot!
Kristina K replied
hello tamara, thanks so much for liking my lions shot :)) k
Kristina K
thanks to the 300+ long group for my feature, its very muchly appreciated :)) k
Brian Carey
Amazing shot Kristina!
Kristina K replied
hello brian, thanks so much for the amazing comment :)) k
kevin fitzmaur...
Stunning image
Kristina K replied
hello kevin thanks for the stunning comment :)) k
reflector
A great capture of the big cats ! Nice tones and poses.
Kristina K replied
thanks james, appreciate your comment :)) k
shadyuk
Stunning Capture !
Kristina K replied
thanks shadyuk, very much appreciated :)) k
Lucindawind
wow awesome shot . .HAPPY BIRTHDAY ..it was mine also on Aug 11
Kristina K replied
happy birthday to you to lu..thanks for the awesome comment :)) k
Samuel Vega
This is my favorate… nice work
Kristina K replied
welcome samuel, thanks very much for the lovely comment and for it being your fav..:))) k
shakey
Great shot Kristina.
Kristina K replied
hi shakey, thanks so much :))) k
Mimmie Hunter
Wonderful shot
Kristina K replied
hello mimmie, thanks for the wonderful comment :)) k
Gene Praag
Incredible capture…..Beautifully done!
Kristina K replied
hi gene, thanks so much for the wonderful compliment :)) k
aussiedi
Another great image. really enjoy this series.
Di
Kristina K replied
hi di, thanks so much my friend i am glad you have enjoyed the series :)) k
rodeorose
Majestic shot – your lions are so perfect! Gorgeous work.
Kristina K replied
thanks for the majestic comment, i really appreciate it :)) k
Hans Goepel
beautifully captured Kristina
Kristina K replied
hello my mate hans, thanks my friend :)) k
karenkirkham
Beautiful capture congrats on the feature
Kristina K replied
thanks so much karen, :)) k
Alain Safa
Beautiful ,powerful and stunning family and photograph
Kristina K replied
hello alain, thanks so much for your visit ans the stunning comment :)) k
David Clarke
Superb image, Kristina, what a group!
Kristina K replied
hi dave, thanks so much :)) k
Gary Kelly
That pretty much takes my breath away. Awesome!
Kristina K replied
welcome & hello gary, thanks so much for the awesome comment and the fav, hope your breathing ok now..lol.. thanks :)) k
Stephen Vecchi...
An excellent capture !
Kristina K replied
hi stephen, thanks so much for the great comment :)) k
Sue Kane
awesome work Kristina….love all zoo series…got tol ove the big cats!
Kristina K replied
hello sue, thanks so much for the awesome comment :)) k
Mariann Rea
What a wonderful three :) Lovely soft tones.
Kristina K replied
thanks mariann, they were a wonderful trio :)) k
William Bullimore
A really beautiful family portrait.
Kristina K replied
they did look really comfy..lol..thanks william :)) k
Kristina K replied
i appreciate the fav to my friend :))k
Ted Petrovits
Ditto to what all the above said…wonderful work and subjects…they look like they just had a full meal…did you check and make sure everyone in the party was still there?
Kristina K replied
lol..thanks my friend, they had just had a meal i thinkk as you can see on the lion in my battle scarred shot, he still has a bit of blood on his nose, i presume from his dinner..lol..yes we were all rogether..lol. thanks :)) k
Sean Jansen
Oh wow, this is simply gorgeous. Awesome capture !!
Kristina K replied
hello sean, thanks for the wow, and awesome :)) k
Lois Bryan
just sooo perfect … what a wonderful feeling of ease and pleasure!!! Great capture, sweetie!!!!
Kristina K replied
ahh thanks for the perfect comment lois, hugs :)) k
Patriciakb
Fantastic image…..purrrrrrfect!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much patricia for the purrfect..lol.. :)) k
Eva Andréasson
Oh my… Can I come cuddle? ;) :) Great photo of these magnificent animals. Eva :)
Kristina K replied
thanks eva, i’ll share the cuddles if we could get that close..lol.. :)) k
Eva Andréasson
Yeah! But no claws or teeth allowed ;) LOL!
Kristina K replied
yeh only cuddly paws no claws..lol.
Globalphotos
Oh my these guys are gorgeous, what a fab capture !!
Kristina K replied
thanks very much my friend :)) k
whippet123
Beautiful capture,love the colors and detail,your work is amazing~love your photos….Linda
Kristina K replied
hi linda, thanks for the lovely compliments on my work,
you keep up the good work as well..:)) k
PGornell
Wow, gorgeous shot!
Kristina K replied
hello pgornell, thanks very much for the wow comment i really appreciate it :))) k
Karin Mai
ah oh so so contented
Kristina K replied
thanks so much karin :)) k
Steve Chapple
Simply outstanding. detail, colour and beauty, instant fave.
Kristina K replied
thanks heaps steve for the lovely compliment and for the fave..:)) k
Chris Fawkes
Amazing shot.
Kristina K replied
thanks so much chris :)) k
Charuhas Images
Simply Great!!..Detailing is superb.
Kristina K replied
thanks my friend :)) k
WatscapePhoto
Just stunning work, Kristina. Some great photography and superb cropping in this series but this has to be my favourite. Magic!
Kristina K replied
thanks my friend, my wonderful 500 mm lens helped with the wonderful close ups, no manual cropping was needed..i am glad that you liked this one best, thanks so much :)) k
Ruth Lambert
Fantastic!! superb lighting and detail! Kristina this is your BEST yet!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much ruth i appreciate your compliment hugs :)) k
Polly Peacock
This is awesome, just awesome – how sweet they look, but I bet you didn’t give em any cookies, eh? Beautiful job K!!! I’m so glad that you guys got to go again – fantastic job!!! Congrats on the well deserved feature – all of the shots are gorgeous!! xoxox to you!! :))))
Kristina K replied
hi pol, no no cookies from me..lol. thanks hun thanks for the congrats on the feature..lol.. :)) k ♥ xxx
Victoria Sheldon
Oh WOW Kristina!! Thisis totally awesome!! Right into my faves!!!
Kristina K replied
thanks heaps victoria for the wow and the fave.. :)) k
Jayme Rutherford
What an awesome capture!
Kristina K replied
hey jayme, thanks so much :)) k
Leslie Hengen
A pile of lions, love it!
Kristina K replied
hi leslie, thanks heaps i am glad you love it..:))) k
Brandie1
Awesome +
Kristina K replied
thanks brandie for the + your sweet, hugs :)) k x
Steve Buffington
Excellent moment captured. Unique and well done.—Steve
Kristina K replied
thanks so much steve, appreciate your wonderful comment :)) k
Jodie Bennett
Great capture
Kristina K replied
hello jodie, welcome, and thanks for the lovely comment :)) k
Kristina K
thanks to bubble success stories for my wonderful feature :)) k
vonderzenn
fantastic shots!
Kristina K replied
hello von, thanks so much :)) k
Lanis Rossi
Excellent capture!
Kristina K replied
thanks so much lanis, i appreciate the excellent comment :) k
kaycam
how absolutely gorgeous, I didnt realise that the males were to cosy with each other.
Kristina K replied
thanks so much, i didnt know they cuddled that much either..lol.. :)) k
Wanda-Lynn
Wow! Excellent capture and great title!!
Kristina K replied
hello wanda -lynn thanks very much for the wow comment :)) k
Evita
♥ Congratulations !!! Placed in the Top Ten !!!
BIG CAT CONTEST
Kristina K replied
thanks evita for letting me know and thanks to al who voted, i really appreciate your support..:)) k
Kristina K
thanks to everyone, i have had 516 views, 37 fav’s and 195 comments on this shot as of 1.11.2009..i appreciate your support very much ..:)) k
Cee Neuner
Great capture!!! Wonderfully done!! :D
Kristina K replied
thanks heaps cee, :)) k
Rita Agostinelli
Gorgeous shot Kristina!! Love this …beautifuly captured! :)♥
Kristina K replied
hello rita, i was a bit partial to them lol. thanks :)) k
Monica Scanlan
Wow, superb!!!!
Kristina K replied
hi mon, thanks for the wow, hugs :)) k
shararat
love your COMPANY
Kristina K replied
ahh thanks shararat, love your flowers too..:)) k
DEJAN ALEKSOVSKI
Ohoooo now i see why you give me comment for my lynx:)))Wonderful photo
Baynanno1 4 days ago
Fabulous capture!