First Show with Mama
This young Country Foal seems to be enjoying all the attention on his first Show with his Mama, as long as she’s right beside him. One of the exhibits at the Annual Agricultaral Fair held at Buskett Gardens, Malta, every 29th of June, on Mnarja Day.



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Steven Agius
Tony this is a beautiful capture, superb imagery my friend.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Steven…..happy to know you like this image.
Tessa Bishop
What a beautiful creature – lovely image
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Tessa…a really beautiful Foal. Very friendly too. Quite a few people were gathered around him that day.
hilarydougill
Beautiful portrait of this beautiful foal. Glorious!!!!!! hugs
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Hilary….glad you think so. Appreciate your coment my friend.
digitalmidge
Aw, this is sooo cute I just want to cuddle that baby..;-)
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Zoe. Bet he’ll turn out to be a fine looking Stallion when he grows up. Maybe he’ll find himself a beautiful Filly in the process who’ll steal his heart away….who knows?
Lori Peters
Perfection, Anthony! Your photograph is so beautiful.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Lori…I always try to do my best.
Estelle O'Brien
What a little beauty! Foals are so gorgeous…I love them. I have a 15 month old colt at the moment who still thinks he’s a baby…takes a nap morning and afternoon, curled up little a little cat!
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Estelle. I love animals too. We ahve two dogs and a cat at home at the moment. I’m not too familiar with horses. however I still like them. Thank you for visiting my gallery and leaving your kind comment.
GailD
Great composition & presentation Tony. Love it.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Gail….appreciate your encouraging comment my friend.
SharonD
So cute Tony.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Sharon.
Xandru
Nice image, Tony. You did good job with this one.
Anthony Vella replied
Grazzi siehbi…narak ghada. Thank you my friend…...another Mnarja exhibit…the opportunity is there…you just have to go and grab it.
PrairieRose
Delightful image …........... So well done Anthony!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Prairie Rose….from your gallery I can see you like horses. Thank you also for adding this picture and ‘Not a care in the World’ to your favourites.
Caroline Gorka
A lovely colt, with a sparkle in his eye – bet those ears were doing overtime!
Very nice photo Tony:)
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Caroline…..no wonder the colt’s ears were doing overtime…..I bet he never saw so many people flocking around him poor thing. However, I’m sure his Mama reassured him many times. Thank you for visiting and leaving your positive comment.
heroine
So cute!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you heroine. I found him extremely cute too. I bet he stole the show.
godders
Excellent eye contact and well arranged in the frame, Nick
Anthony Vella
Thank you Nick. I try to do my best.
Gilberte
Perfect picture Tony.The annual agricultural fair seems to be very interesting
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Betty. In the old days I remember that there was much, much, more to see. Even last year it was better, and the year before that. It seems that participants are losing their interest as time goes by. It would certainly be a great pity if the organisers and authority let this show die a natural death after being organised for hundreds of years. It used to be great fun for the kids, seeing all the different farm annimals with their young ones.
debsphotos
Gorgeous capture Tony!!! *-)
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Deb.
handprintz
Sooo beautiful,what a sweety,lovely shot
Anthony Vella replied
Cheers Trudi.
Bootiewootsy
This is a real beauty… Excellent….
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Carol. Youngsters are always beautiful, no matter what they are.
Jan Piller
Incredibly beautiful shot!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Jan….glad you think so.
JLDunn
He sure is a handsome feller, and the details are so crisp…
Anthony Vella replied
Thanks JL, Appreciate your visit and comment.
Squealia
Handsome little chappy
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Squealia…..Mama’s pride and joy I’m sure.
velveteagle
Such a wonderful portrait.. Perfect placement and light..
Anthony Vella replied
Hi velveteagle. Thank you for your visit and kind comment.
Pat Abbott
A lovely animal and capture.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Pat…..appreciate your positive comment.
micmac
He’s adorable ,fantastic capture,so clear and detailed.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Gigi…..yes he’s very cute. I hope he’ll have a good life.
rightasrain
Perfect shot!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you rightasrian…..appreciate your visit and comment.
Tara Sheffer-A...
Sweet Image!! Very nicely done!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Tara….glad you like this picture. Thank you for your visit and comment.
Astrid Pardew
This is a really wonderful capture Anthony! It has the quality of a fine painting. Well done…and oh what an adorable foal!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Astrid. I tried from all angles but unfortunately I couldn’t get Mama’s head in the picture too. I’m sure that that would have made a better picture. Appreciate your visit and comment.
Rosina Lamberti
Absolutely fantastic!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Rosina. Good models always help to make a good picture so I guess most of the credit should go to the young foal.
Sharon Perrett
Gorgeous foal, beautiful shot
Anthony Vella
Thank you Sharon. I won’t be coming to Southampton this Summer, so I shall not be passing by your town. I had hoped to take a few shots of Havant from the train…....maybe some other time, God willing.
Madeline M Allen
Excellent my dear friend Tony ! Your work with your camera is nothing but top notch as always! A
pleasure to view !
Blessings dear friend !
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Maddy my dear friend..you flatter me so much you make me blush (just imagine a 60 year old granpa blushing like a schoolboy when being flattered by a schoolgirl lol)
God Bless.
Wildwings
Superb foal and superb capture! I especially like the look in his eyes. Wonderful work. This goes immediately into my collection of favorites.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Wildwings. Appreciate your visit and kind comment and your adding this picture to your favourites.
Leena Hedman
Beautiful capture of such innocense!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Leena…...I bet this innocent looking foal will turn into a beautiful stallion one day.
NewAgeVisionz
Beautiful portrait of the pony…
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you NewAgeVisionz…...appreciate your visit and comment.
Patricia Gibson
Very emotional and beautiful, so well done!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Patricia…...this beautiful foal really deserved being photographed.
Secretwomen
Absolutely fantastic Anthony
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Secretwomen….glad you like this picture of this adorable foal.
Babbler
beautiful model,very nice portrait
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Babbler….I guess most of the credit should go to the beautiful model!.
lorilee
What a beautiful capture – - – SWEET!!!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Lorilee. Pleased to know you like this image.
Waggywag
what a love shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Waggywag. Appreciate your kind comment.