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Celebrities Show Support for WWF April 10, 2006 |
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In celebration of World Wildlife Fund's 25 years of panda conservation, various celebrities - including Nicole Kidman and George Clooney - have come on board to support WWF's fund-raising Auction. Running through April 18, you can bid on one-of-a-kind items like Nicole Kidman's "Moulin Rouge" panda, George Clooney's "ER" panda, and Donald Trump's "Apprentice" panda.
Other items being auctioned include an excursion around the Galapagos aboard a premium first class chartered yacht, and Natural Habitat's amazing Polar Bear trip in Canada. Proceeds will benefit WWF and its ongoing work to conserve and protect endangered wildlife and habitats.
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Today's picture: Impala and Redbilled Oxpecker April 10, 2006 |
Photo Details: Young Impala ram (Aepyceros melampus) with Redbilled Oxpecker clinging to the side of its head, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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More free wildlife pictures added April 27, 2006 |
A further 15 wildlife and nature images have been added to the main site. These pictures can be downloaded and used for personal or commercial purposes at no cost. They're suitable for web sites, presentations, and as reference or inspiration for your own artwork. There are now a total of 70 free images available and more will be added at regular intervals. Check Free Wildlife Pictures and Free Wildlife Pictures - Pg2 to see what's available.
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Today's picture: Lilacbreasted Roller April 27, 2006 |
Photo Details: Lilacbreasted Roller (Coracias caudata), Kruger National Park, South Africa. These colorful birds are common in the Kruger Park and will often perch on old tree stumps or small trees quite close to the road, providing good photo opportunities that are hard to resist. Of course, to catch them in flight is another story.
Please Note: Pictures displayed on this blog are copyright protected. View them online, enjoy them, but kindly do not use them for anything else. Should you wish to purchase an image or require clarification on use, please contact me.
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Sunday is Worldwide Pinhole Photography day April 29, 2006 |
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What, you may well ask, is Worldwide Pinhole Photography day? Answer - it's an international event created to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole photography. Pinhole photography was the forerunner of modern photography and requires only the most basic of equipment, so tomorrow's your opportunity to give it a go. Pinhole photography allows you to take a photograph using only a light-tight container (box, can, carton) with a tiny hole in one side (as a camera) and any photo-sensitive surface inside. You can adapt an existing camera, or make the camera yourself . The experience of image-making becomes a little more special when created with your own hand-made camera; On Worldwide Pinhole Photography day (last Sunday in April), the organizers encourage people throughout the world to:
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Today's picture: Tree Squirrel April 29, 2006 |
Photo Details: Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) pauses briefly while clinging to the trunk of a tree, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Please Note: Pictures displayed on this blog are copyright protected. View them online, enjoy them, but kindly do not use them for anything else. Should you wish to purchase an image or require clarification on use, please contact me.
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