my dear friend Maria... my testimonial is long overdue Truly you are a special person with great talent for showing your love for animals through your photographs. You are a champion for animals in shelters and rehabilitation, generously giving of your time... your catnip toys bring such joy to my cats, and many … Read more

my dear friend Maria... my testimonial is long overdue Truly you are a special person with great talent for showing your love for animals through your photographs. You are a champion for animals in shelters and rehabilitation, generously giving of your time... your catnip toys bring such joy to my cats, and many cats the world over - and even more special, all the proceeds help many other cats being sheltered. I am thankful to have you as a friend (¯`v´¯) .`·.¸.·´

One of my first Flickr friends, Maria is sweet and generous. Her photos are always interesting...and such a talented generous lady in many ways! Her love of animals shines through, especially of cats ,birds and horses ( and I am sure the whole critter kingdom) shows an enlightened, advanced soul...rightfully blesse… Read more

One of my first Flickr friends, Maria is sweet and generous. Her photos are always interesting...and such a talented generous lady in many ways! Her love of animals shines through, especially of cats ,birds and horses ( and I am sure the whole critter kingdom) shows an enlightened, advanced soul...rightfully blessed with an artistic, bright spirit! She is funny too. Would love to meet her in person! I always enjoy my visits to her photostream. In the past year I have also bought many of Maria's jewelry pieces. They are well made and I love them all. She is so creative and has a great design sense. I get many compliments on the pieces when I wear them and have also given several as gifts! She goes out of her way to please you if you want a custom piece! Love ya, girl!

I want to draw your attention to Maria who is a riot,………. She is a friend, and a supporter of me and many people she has befriended on flickr ….Most importantly she is true ……No bullshit in her………and she is talented………. Her talent is hidden sometimes……… as she mixes every day life shots with a shot lik… Read more

I want to draw your attention to Maria who is a riot,………. She is a friend, and a supporter of me and many people she has befriended on flickr ….Most importantly she is true ……No bullshit in her………and she is talented………. Her talent is hidden sometimes……… as she mixes every day life shots with a shot like “Peek a boo” which is a shot that is memorable, and incredible ……….. and I couldn’t do better if I tried………she is not a show off ……….but when she wants she will strut with her photography……She photographs her Jewellery with precision and excellence and with perfect placement………… as she does this very , very, well……. which means she understands light and proper set up ………. I know this and can say this because unbeknownst to her I have been in the Jewellery business for 30 years as I am a designer and President of a Jewllery design house ……and I see jewellery shots by so many " so called pros" which pale in comparison to her stuff (in many cases)……… and when I view her setups I see how well she understands and creates the best look for her necklaces , bracelets etc etc. ………But her real passion is for her animal friends as nothing can touch the feeling and love she feels for “Peke” and the other special friends that she holds so dear to her heart……She has a caring for animals beyond most and her compassion is commendable…A giving loyal soul to her many friends ….she is always there with a kind comment and she is sincere………..and at the same time ……..she finds me a riot as I’m crazy and totally insane ………. as I have NO rules when it comes to expression good or bad………. I am very right wing as is her husband ………( you’ll have to ask her about that as ….I’m not getting shot….literally!!!!!!!!! ) .A valuable friend who I look forward to hearing from …a good soul and a person and friend I can count on ……….and it doesn’t get better than that on flickr as 80% are full of shit…..That’s why she is one of the 100 “Friends “ of mine who are special to me ..……. When it comes to her photography prowess she decides if she wants to strut as she has the capabilities to produce exceptionally fine work and she marches to her own drummer……….quite a gal and a great flickr friend on flickr Island here…a pleasure to know you Maria……Your Patzzo friend………Howard

YOU are a "quality" type of a friend. Friends are like a Flower and, when they finally bloom, they wilt away in just one day; and, sometimes just by noon. Some friends are like a cloudy day and when the sun's in sight it gets blocked by the grayest ... cloud and day turns into ... night. Some friends are… Read more

YOU are a "quality" type of a friend. Friends are like a Flower and, when they finally bloom, they wilt away in just one day; and, sometimes just by noon. Some friends are like a cloudy day and when the sun's in sight it gets blocked by the grayest ... cloud and day turns into ... night. Some friends are like a maple tree and with the slightest breeze the coloured leaves they all come loose and float away with ease. Some friends are like a circle that are always true and I know I have a FRIEND like that and YES, THAT "FRIEND" is YOU." I "TRULY" appreciate "YOU". Hope, sincerely, that someday we meet. Much love, Mario.

I don't write testimonials that often, but on a photostream like this I want to write something. I was just checking how long Maria has been my contact and it is 28 months now (!) She was one of my first contacts here and I am happy our flickrways crossed. I know Maria is a warm and kind soul, and I love the way she… Read more

I don't write testimonials that often, but on a photostream like this I want to write something. I was just checking how long Maria has been my contact and it is 28 months now (!) She was one of my first contacts here and I am happy our flickrways crossed. I know Maria is a warm and kind soul, and I love the way she show through her pictures how much animals means to her. There is not a chance you can miss what a caring petowner she is. I love your pictures Maria, and I am so glad we are flickrfriends. Keep on developing your photographing talent!

I'm not quite sure how mine and Maria's paths crossed here on flickr, but it's been over a year now and she has become one of my favorites. Her imagery has grown and matured since I've been a fan, and I can only guess at where it will take her in the future. Her comments are always thoughtful, and show a sense of com… Read more

I'm not quite sure how mine and Maria's paths crossed here on flickr, but it's been over a year now and she has become one of my favorites. Her imagery has grown and matured since I've been a fan, and I can only guess at where it will take her in the future. Her comments are always thoughtful, and show a sense of comprehension of the subject matter. This is a welcomed trait here on flickr, and is somewhat few and far between. Her photographs are not only technically superb, but also invoke an emotion for the viewer. This combination can be rare in this digital age when the photography genre has become somewhat diluted. I wish her all the best, and look forward to watching her imagery grow and develop over time.

Maria posts some amazing shots. I look forward to her constant updates from AZ with the scenery and wildlife that is so different from the east coast. Not to mention the constant updates from the raptor rehab and her own parrot and cat clan. Thanks for the virtual vacation Maria! I look forward to the next one! Keep up… Read more

Maria posts some amazing shots. I look forward to her constant updates from AZ with the scenery and wildlife that is so different from the east coast. Not to mention the constant updates from the raptor rehab and her own parrot and cat clan. Thanks for the virtual vacation Maria! I look forward to the next one! Keep up the great work.

I don't know what to add about Maria's wonderful photographs, her kind and generous comments, and her amazing love of animals. Her volunteer work is inspirational and gives me pride that there are such wonderful folks around who are willing to back up their words with work! I always enjoy visitng her photostream and s… Read more

I don't know what to add about Maria's wonderful photographs, her kind and generous comments, and her amazing love of animals. Her volunteer work is inspirational and gives me pride that there are such wonderful folks around who are willing to back up their words with work! I always enjoy visitng her photostream and seeing her wonderful kitties and parrots. Because she has such a special relationship to them, she is able take the most wonderful photos to share with us. Thaks for being a Flickr friend, an amazing photographer and a very special lady!

Having Maria among my flickr friends I consider myself lucky and fortunate to have come across her on this site. Not only is she a wonderful photographer whose postings I always look forward to. Depending on the subject, her pictures show quality, beauty, humor, depth - you can just tell Maria puts a lot of thought int… Read more

Having Maria among my flickr friends I consider myself lucky and fortunate to have come across her on this site. Not only is she a wonderful photographer whose postings I always look forward to. Depending on the subject, her pictures show quality, beauty, humor, depth - you can just tell Maria puts a lot of thought into each of her pictures. But what I like and apprecite so much about Maria apart from her photography skills is her love for animals. If anybody was as caring and compassionate and an active animal protector as is Maria, the world would be a better place. It is always a pleasure seeing her pets as well as all the wild visitors that she happily receives at her premises and sometimes caters :-) Thanks for the regular smile Maria :-)

I thank my lucky stars that I've gotten to know Maria through Flickr! She visits my photos regularly (even when I'm not very good at reciprocating) and always leaves wonderful comments that brighten up my day! She is also an absolutely FABULOUS photographer, so creative (I love shopping on her Etsy site), and did I… Read more

I thank my lucky stars that I've gotten to know Maria through Flickr! She visits my photos regularly (even when I'm not very good at reciprocating) and always leaves wonderful comments that brighten up my day! She is also an absolutely FABULOUS photographer, so creative (I love shopping on her Etsy site), and did I also mention she's an OUTSTANDING human being?

I was reading all of Maria's other testimonials, and I really can't think of much to say that hasn't already been said. Maria is artistic, extremely talented, and produces some beautiful things - photos, jewelry, signage. She loves animals and gives a lot of her time to helping less fortunate animals. Her own little… Read more

I was reading all of Maria's other testimonials, and I really can't think of much to say that hasn't already been said. Maria is artistic, extremely talented, and produces some beautiful things - photos, jewelry, signage. She loves animals and gives a lot of her time to helping less fortunate animals. Her own little family of five cats, three birds, and a horse are all well-loved; among them are a couple of "special needs" kitties who are very fortunate to have her as their person - and she says she's fortunate to have them. We have become friends beyond Flickr, and I have discovered that she is a truly genuine person who cares. She's funny, bright, very firm in her beliefs and stands up for them. She's generous, caring, and thoughtful, and I'm very glad to have Maria as a friend.

Maria has been our Flickr contact since the early days of our account. In that time she has genuinely become a friend. Over the months we have discussed a variety of things, many not directly related to Flickr. That is surely a sign of more than casual contacthood (neologism alert!). What brought us to be contacts in t… Read more

Maria has been our Flickr contact since the early days of our account. In that time she has genuinely become a friend. Over the months we have discussed a variety of things, many not directly related to Flickr. That is surely a sign of more than casual contacthood (neologism alert!). What brought us to be contacts in the first place was a mutual love of cats. Ron & I do love cats, but with five cats (and birds besides), Maria is dedicated! One of her cats, while truly beautiful is quite a challenge. Nevertheless, Maria has persevered with love and devotion, a love that manifests itself in an obvious love of nature and its creatures in general. She captures the lives of her non-human family superbly and the various ups and downs of her cats, in particular, are related with immediacy. Oh, yes, she also takes magnificent and imaginative photographs, on a variety of subjects, including her often remarkable creations, and the quality of her photographs alone would warrant regular visits to her photostream. There is more to Maria than photos, of course, and I am glad to have come to know Maria the person.

SunStones' talent, compassion, and love for life are reflected in her Flickr photostream. A devoted animal lover, she shares her household with a bevy of interesting pets. It's so fun to see them! She is also a gifted artist and jewelry maker. Her photostream is a wonderful place to see what a uniquely creative perso… Read more

SunStones' talent, compassion, and love for life are reflected in her Flickr photostream. A devoted animal lover, she shares her household with a bevy of interesting pets. It's so fun to see them! She is also a gifted artist and jewelry maker. Her photostream is a wonderful place to see what a uniquely creative person like Maria is up to. I love to stop by...

Why would I want to write a testimonial about SunStones? Maria and I aren’t even the same, she despises Nerds and I’m a Nerd wannabe. She has 5 cats and 3 birds & I only have one small dog. She is extreme in everything she does, whether it is being generous, funny, talented, helping animals or commenting on Flickr fr… Read more

Why would I want to write a testimonial about SunStones? Maria and I aren’t even the same, she despises Nerds and I’m a Nerd wannabe. She has 5 cats and 3 birds & I only have one small dog. She is extreme in everything she does, whether it is being generous, funny, talented, helping animals or commenting on Flickr friend's pics. Then you throw in her honesty, and desire to be the best she can be. What is there to write about? Maybe I’ll just thank her for being my special friend. Thanks, Maria!

Maria has such a big heart. Her love for her family and animals shows through her pictures. She is also a very generous not only with her resources but with her time and talents. And talented she is. Her jewelry has such a elegant distinct look and her sign work and paintings are outstanding! I am truely honor… Read more

Maria has such a big heart. Her love for her family and animals shows through her pictures. She is also a very generous not only with her resources but with her time and talents. And talented she is. Her jewelry has such a elegant distinct look and her sign work and paintings are outstanding! I am truely honored to be one of her friends.