don't disturb billy beaver!

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 28 January 2016 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

my granddaughter emilia is four years and four months old today, and as on every 28th of the month - and sometimes in between - i post a picture of her to celebrate her 'monthly birthday'!
enjoy the day, little mouse ...

here she is giving all her attention and concentration to a game of 'billy beaver', a game that she had received that day. you have to push one of the colourful logs out without disturbing the other logs - or billy beaver, who gets very annoyed when he notices what you are doing. she had decided on the yellow log in the bottom row, and she removed it easily ...
if you accomplish the task, you keep the log. the first one to collect six logs (2 of each colour) wins the round. if the pile of logs collapses and/or billy beaver starts complaining, you have to return the log to the pile ...

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Dany Hèm-Kervran from Morillon (74), France

She's captivated, and so well captured !
A very nice photo.

28 Jan 2016 5:54am

outsidersworld from Everywhere, Germany

My birthday greetings I send to this little cute looking young lady. I wish that health, happiness, peace and harmony to your long journey through life keep clear, and always accompany ... the game seems to be of interest to you ... celebrate and enjoy this day with loved ones and friends ... Congratulations on the birthday ... little Aquarian Lady ...

28 Jan 2016 9:03am

@outsidersworld: thank you for your kind and touching words! however, she's not an 'aquarian lady', as her REAL birthday is in september. today is just her 'monthly birthday'! nevertheless, it's a good reason to celebrate and be thankful ...

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Looks like a great game :) Excellent capture of intensity of concentration

28 Jan 2016 9:22am

@grouser: it's great fun to play, both for children and adults. the grandparents like it, at least ... ;-)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A colorful capture, and we can feel her concentration & interest.

28 Jan 2016 10:11am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

I like the look of concentration you capture here. Billy is looking on with great interest as well!

28 Jan 2016 10:13am

@Stephen: thanks, stephen! yes, billy does not easily forgive 'mistakes' ... ;-)

Libouton Martine from Bousval, Belgium

Un beau portrait bien coloré!

28 Jan 2016 10:19am

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Beautifully captured concentration.:-)

28 Jan 2016 10:40am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Great capture of the scene , very concentrated !

28 Jan 2016 11:04am

Jipé from France

Lovely

28 Jan 2016 11:29am

Harmonia from Bondues, France

Great...

28 Jan 2016 11:37am

Shiva from Berwick, Canada

Ein wundervolles Bild, Franz ---- sie ist in ihrer eigenen Welt .......... ein angespannter Ausdruck !!!!
Wir haben nicht soviel Schnee wie Elaine --- heute z.B. plus 8C und viel Eis super Nacht.
Herzliche Grüße Dir und Familie ----- Monika

28 Jan 2016 12:54pm

@Shiva: hallo monika, schön wieder von dir zu hören! ich hoffe es geht euch gut im neuschottischen winter, auch wenn es momentan relativ warm ist. bei uns ebenso - heute plus 12 grad, und das ende jänner! danke für den netten kommentar! emilia kann wirklich sehr konzentriert sein beim spielen, und sie hat auch großen spaß daran! liebe grüße, f.

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Concentration !

28 Jan 2016 1:26pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

What a sweetheart.... and this game will teach her a lot.

28 Jan 2016 1:41pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: thanks for stopping by, judy! she likes games like this, where you have to show some skill and concentration!

James from Central Florida, United States

A great candid shot ... love the intensity of the girl's expression

28 Jan 2016 2:44pm

Don from Spokane, United States

The shot of her playing is a fine family keepsake. I found the description of the game interesting.

28 Jan 2016 4:04pm

Mamyni from Argenteau-Visé, Belgium

Très jolie photo d'enfant... Un superbe protrait.

28 Jan 2016 4:48pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Adorable and colorul

28 Jan 2016 5:18pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Lovely photo, nice title.

28 Jan 2016 5:31pm

Francisco Romero from Leon, Spain

Captivating play, and the image is magnificent in composition and in transmitting her intensity.

28 Jan 2016 6:12pm

@Francisco Romero: gracias, francisco! it is indeed a very exciting and fun game!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

She is certainly focused on getting that log. A beautiful portrait and cool game.

28 Jan 2016 6:48pm

mseguid from Es Castell-Menorca-I Balears, Spain

Lovely. Well done

28 Jan 2016 8:02pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

So very beautiful, Franz...but then she has wonderful Mama and Papa and Fantastic Grandfather and Grandmother :-)

28 Jan 2016 8:51pm

@Denny Jump Photo: how very kind of you, sir, but then you don't even know us ... ;-)

Moridi from Tehran, Iran

Lovely capture. Well done.

28 Jan 2016 10:45pm

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

That is a sweet shot. And such great colours.

28 Jan 2016 11:59pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

She looks totally entranced by the game! I love the concentration! A wonderful image!

29 Jan 2016 12:08am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

half the fun is watching it fall

29 Jan 2016 2:03am

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Cute and colorful shot.

29 Jan 2016 3:29am

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Beautiful and lovely little girl, so cute, nice portrait shot.

29 Jan 2016 3:47am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Superbe portrait et vue quelle image quel enfant et ce jeu coloré superbe
Belle journée
Nicou

29 Jan 2016 8:38am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

marrante

29 Jan 2016 8:53am

Frankiess from Český Těšín, Czech Republic

Very nice !
Granddaughter all the best! :)

29 Jan 2016 4:34pm

Hilde V. Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

focused!!!

3 Feb 2016 8:43am

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