Bridging the gap
Sometimes the gap between mankind and ape seems enormous and at other times there is none at all. This is one of those times when there is no gap and it is just two beings reaching out to touch on another.
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dougie1
wow, beautiful!
laureenr replied
Thanks so much Dougie.
Anthony DiMichele
Yeah!
laureenr replied
Thank you very much.
Marion Chapman
Featured in Feminine Intent
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Marion. Very humbling..
Jennifer Woodward
Very touching image, laureenr :-)
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Jennifer. It does touch one.
Jessica Walker
Your work has been featured in the Group, First Things!
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Jessica.
janfoster
wonderful capture Laureen : )
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Jan.
chijude
What a privilege to see such trust!
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Judy. It was for me too.
joyousmoon
Great! Congratulations on your feature!
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Pamela.
Louise Robinson
Beautiful soht with a lovely concept- very nice!
laureenr
Thank you so much Louise.
mydogmax
devine
laureenr replied
Thank you very much.
Pat Yager
Laureen! What a touching picture! I love animals with all my heart, and your photo “says it all” for me! Thank you! – Pat
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Pat, I’m so pleased it touched you.
insolitus
This is fabulous. Two animals meeting and trusting
laureenr replied
Thanks very much. Both were very trusting of one another.
Elli Christou
beautiful idea & beautiful image..thank you very much for sharing!
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Elli. Thank you for looking and being touched by it.
Novice
ah that has made me smile
laureenr replied
Esperanza, you are always smiling to me.
Jan Piller
Wow what a beautiful and emotive image! It should be an “Earth Day” card!
laureenr replied
Thank you so much for your kind words.
wigs
such a beautiful image….
laureenr
Thank you so much. Much appreciated.
ys-eye
Wonderful capture and statement.
laureenr replied
Thanks so much for looking.
Jan Piller
This image has been stolen and is being sold here
http://tropicalpassion.deviantart.com/gallery/
Jan Piller
Lots of other RB stuff has been stolen also so if you recognize the work of anybody else…... I recognized this one.
laureenr replied
Thanks so much for letting me know Jan. I will inform deviantart about this and also RB.
SandraRos
Yes it is correct this photograph is on there
ApeArt
This is so beautiful. what sort of monkey was it?
laureenr replied
Thank you so much, I honestly don’t know what kind of monkey it is.
dawndavies
did you know this pic of yours is on this art site, will try and do a link for you
devientart i dont think this is yourself, fab picture by the way, thats what caught my art, dawn
laureenr replied
Thanks so much Dawn, Jan told me last night and I have contacted deviantart to tell them the image was stolen, along with many other RB images.
P3T3
What a lovely picture….I hope the idiot who stole the image hasn’t gained anything at your expense.
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Pete, he only uploaded it onto their site about 20 hours ago and no-one had downloaded it so far.
dawndavies
hope you did not mind me letting you know, the account has been suspended now, but oh boy its so wrong,dawn
laureenr replied
So pleased it has been suspended, however unless action is taken against him, he might just move elsewhere with all the pics.
sharon wingard
wonderful shot
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Sharon.
Macky
Very powerful image Laureen, glad to see it’s been taken off Deviantart and the ‘thief’ is now suspended.
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Macky. I’m pleased for everyones sake. There were lots of RB photos and he chose the best.
dawndavies
i know what you mean, can you get redbubble to step in and help, and stop this company allowing people to do that on their site, the name of this place is apt i feel, glad hes off of there thugh, i would be mad as hell, hehe dawnxx
laureenr
I did tell RB Dawn. I’m sure it will all be OK. I was more shocked than mad. xxx Lau
Sassafras
this image makes me want to shed a tear. Love, love, love it!!
Excellent catch.
Peace,
sassi
PS.. Glad that this image was restored to it’s rightful owner—YOU.
laureenr
Sassi your appreciation makes me shed a tear. You humble me. Namaste Lau.
sterenborg
lovely picture
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Marja.
Phil Threlfall
Africa… the cradle of civilisation
laureenr
Yes Phil, then this is most apt for Africa.
Jen Ryan
laureenr replied
Thank you so much. I am honoured and humbled by it.
SandraRos
CONGRATULATIONS on your top 10 place in the challenge Your Most Meaningful Photo ! We can say we have TWO South Africans in the top 10 YIPEEEE !!!
laureenr replied
That’s fantastic for SA. Wonderful Sandra. I am truly humbled by the response this photo has evoked.
scoob29
Fantastic capture.love’ly.
laureenr replied
thank you so much Susan. Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely compliment.
rodeorose
What a superb image- CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CHALLENGE WIN!
eelsblueEllen
WINNER!!
Mood & Ambience group
Touch challenge!
laureenr replied
Thanks a million, this is so awesome. I’m really thrilled about this image winning. Made my day. Thanks to your group for running the most awesome challenges. WTG.
down23
Congrats on a most well deserving win! WOW! This is such a wonderful shot! It immediately made me smile & I love it! WTG!! =)
laureenr replied
Thanks so much. So pleased you liked it and so pleased you stopped to tell me that. Very kind of you. Thanks.
bubbleblue
So beautiful
laureenr replied
Thank you so much Joy. So very kind of you.