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Seems like a great start to year day in AK with a lot taken in already! Great photos of the animals from KS and other areas!
Glad to hear that Luke's surgery went rather well for the most part and hope all works out well by your anniversary!
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I love your safari and Pangani pictures! At least you got a good picture of a mandrill, even if you would have preferred the other side. They are pretty rare to catch at all. You always get such good gorilla pictures! They are always hiding when I go through.
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Finally all caught up!! Great pictures of the topiaries at Epcot! Sounds like you're having a great time at AK. For the time of day it seems like there was a lot of activity on the safari.
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So sorry Luke is in pain he sure has had a rough few months.
Poor thing has definitely had it rough since late April with the appendectomy. I'm hoping that when the stent comes out on 7/18, he finally feels better.
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What great photos from the safari and the trail!
I love animal photography so these two areas are so fun for me.
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I hope Luke isn't experiencing too much pain passing some the stone debris. We enjoyed catching up with you again in AK and getting to talk with Pam and Charlotte too. You really captured some great pictures of the animals especially the gorillas and the lovely birds with their nests! Walking through the aviary has become one of my favorite things to do on the trail!
Thanks! I used to be a little afraid in the aviary portion, but I've gotten used to birds flying close to my head now and always get excited about what photos I might get.
So glad you got some good views of your giraffes and the gorilla families. Those babies are just so cute. That silverback truly did look like he was posing for you.
I hope Luke is continuing to improve and hope the pain is tolerable. Here's to a wonderful anniversary celebration when the time comes.
I was beginning to wonder if I was gone to miss out on giraffes again when Luke noticed the one amongst the trees and then we could see the other two further up.
Luke is having a little more discomfort today because he has cut back how much of the pain meds he is taking. I'm so ready for this nasty, bothersome stone to be completely gone.
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My favorite animal is the gorilla and those silverback pics are awesome. We are fortunate to have a large gorilla family here in Pittsburgh so we visit them often. I can absolutely understand the draw to them especially the little ones. Thanks for sharing the pics. I liked the giraffes too.
I love the gorillas almost as much as my favorite giraffes. They have always fascinated me.
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Glad to hear the doctor feels confident that the stone is broken up and hopefully now Luke is on the road to recovery.
Love the gorilla photos!!
We are so glad, too. He keeps passing debris so it seems to be going well.
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All caught up...and glad to hear it looks like Luke is on the road to recovery!
Thank you so much!
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Oh my gosh!! First the appendix then s kidney stone!!!! No more dr visits for Luke this year. He has had his fill!!
We totally agree!
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Seems like a great start to year day in AK with a lot taken in already! Great photos of the animals from KS and other areas!
Glad to hear that Luke's surgery went rather well for the most part and hope all works out well by your anniversary!
Thanks! I do love photographing animals. Luke felt good this morning, but he has cut back on the pain meds this afternoon, so he is a little uncomfortable this evening.
I love your safari and Pangani pictures! At least you got a good picture of a mandrill, even if you would have preferred the other side. They are pretty rare to catch at all. You always get such good gorilla pictures! They are always hiding when I go through.
I have been quite lucky with our time with the gorillas that they are usually out, and have even been active quite a few times. One of these days I may do a scrapbook page just of animal butts as they seem to be the easiest shots to get on the safari.
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Finally all caught up!! Great pictures of the topiaries at Epcot! Sounds like you're having a great time at AK. For the time of day it seems like there was a lot of activity on the safari.
We were pleased that we got as much activity as we did on this particular safari.
I have been quite lucky with our time with the gorillas that they are usually out, and have even been active quite a few times. One of these days I may do a scrapbook page just of animal butts as they seem to be the easiest shots to get on the safari.
Judy has mentioned doing that as well. We seem to get more of those than good face shots.
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Great photos of the animals from KS and other areas! 
I love animal photography so these two areas are so fun for me. 
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