How sweet it is (to be loved by you)

Posted by dobbino (Cape Town, South Africa) on 27 November 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

This one is for my wonderful wife, Jacqui - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May you have many, many, more happy and healthy ones and may we share all of them together!
This is not the most artistic of photos, but there is so much love and contentment here it just had to go up today.
For all my American friends - Happy Thanksgiving - I wish you all a superb day.
Title from the song by one of the world's most gentle guitarists, and someone I can listen to all day, James Taylor

All comments, and especially constructive criticism is truly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time.

All images © Rob Minter, and licensed in terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 South Africa License

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Comments (15)

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

You big softie!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jacqui!!! Hope you have a very happy day:-)
A lovely post for a special day!!

27 Nov 2008 6:27am

@Linerberry: Guilty as charged! Thanks Liners - much appreciated.

Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia

Happy birthday to your wife too! I am sure she will enjoy it since she is with you! :)

27 Nov 2008 6:44am

@Nicholas: Thanks Nick - I will pass on your good wishes.

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Ahhhhh so sentimental. Happy Birthday Jacquie. Great shot I note that the sky is blue in this shot or is it taken in a different place from the other penguin

27 Nov 2008 6:46am

@jamesy: Well spotted Debbie - and something I was going to mention and then forgot to. When we arrived the clouds and mist were still rolling in and there were short patches of blue sky. This was just a lucky shot on the day. By the time we left it was completely covered over.

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Happy happy birthday Jacqui, and what a beautiful image to celebrate, this is just... too cute. I love it! They look like they are smiling :o)

27 Nov 2008 7:12am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

how comfortable these guys look! just adorable! a faaabulous pic mate -- excellent detail and color!! and happy birthday to Jacqui!!! i hope the two of you have a wonderful day!!!

27 Nov 2008 10:51am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Congratulations Jacqui
Is the original version by James Taylor?
It's not the one I have in my head I don't think.

27 Nov 2008 11:28am

@grouser: Hi Grouser - JT didn't write the song, but did a superb rendition of it. It was a Motown song written in 1964 by the Holland-Dozier-Holland team, and cover versions were performed by a variety of artists. But I must confess I only know the James Taylor version.

JJ from Jersey City, United States

A sweet shot to go with a great song and such sweet words you wrote to go with it, I am sure your wife appreciated it all, what a nice way to wish your Wife a Happy Birthhday, happy Birthday to your wife

27 Nov 2008 12:13pm

Morgane from Laroque Timbaut, 47, France

so cute, cheer ;)

27 Nov 2008 12:21pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh how sweet and lovely and perfect...Happy Birthday Jacqui x

27 Nov 2008 1:20pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Aww, this is sweet and a wonderful shot as well. I wish a very happy birthday to your wife, may you both enjoy the day together :)

27 Nov 2008 1:55pm

@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon - much appreciated. Did you perhaps see the shot of your pet's relation posted a couple of day's ago?

Veronelle from Lens, France

bravo, beautifull capture

27 Nov 2008 7:32pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Sweet shot, and happy birthday to your wife.

27 Nov 2008 7:58pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

That's cute, and they really are in a love nest :)

28 Nov 2008 12:40am

willow from Chelsea, United States

Sweet!

1 Dec 2008 3:53am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Very cute capture!

1 Dec 2008 1:05pm

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