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It is time for Vee's monthly note card party, where bloggers chose four photographs that they previously used in a blog post that they feel would be nice to turn into note cards. I decided to share some majestic animal portraits I made in Taronga Zoo, Mosman NSW, Australia in 2011. You can see that post and many more animal photos from that magnificent zoo on this link.
Lioness
Koala Bear
Giraffe
Taronga Zoo is home to over 2,600 animals on 52 acres (21 hectares), making it one of the largest of its kind. The zoo places emphasis on the promotion of world wildlife conservation. Since 2008 the Taronga Foundation has spent over $200,000 helping protect endangered species in the wild, helping save and regenerate natural habitats and working with local communities to reduce conflict with wildlife. 2010 was earmarked as the International Year of Biodiversity where the Taronga Conservation Society supported nine projects focusing on education, anti-poaching, population management, wildlife health, and habitat restoration. These projects are taking place in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Fiji, Nepal, Tanzania and Zambia and will help protect the habitat, health, and safety of a variety of animals. You can see a full list of all the animals living at the zoo at this link.
I really enjoyed visiting this zoo and I think a wonderfully expressive animal face note card would be a fun card to receive. What do you think? You can check out Vee's and see links to all the other note card selections over at A Haven For Vee blog beginning at 8:30 PM EST Tuesday evening. Why not post your own card selections, link up, and join in all the fun?
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Gorgeous shots, Pat. They are are fantastic!
Oh Pat, I remember your fabulous trip to Australia. I was so taken with the photo of the lioness! I am a Leo, so I am partial to these big felines. Your photos are so great, they really need to be put in a book. I want a book of your photos sitting on my coffee table. xo
Pat!! Your portrait pics of these animals are gorgeous!! Such terrific faces!! They'll make super duper excellent cards! Love them!!! Take care
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These are great close up shots Pat. I love the giraffe's look on it's face. Pamela
These are some outstanding shots. I am a bit partial to giraffes :)
Fabulous pictures, Pat.. They all would make a great set of cards... Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Great photos...yes...those would make wonderful notecards!!Have a great day!!
Those are magnificent photos! sandie
Pat, these are gorgeous shots!!! Perfect animal note cards!! You go girl. blessings ~ tanna
Very cool shots! Love the big cats:@)
These make a fabulous set of notecards! My hubby and I love giraffes and have a few pretend ones around our house! Hugs!
Fun animal shots that would make great note cards. I'm off to search of some note card photos to post...
Such wonderful faces...I'd take the koala bear and include this message: Kiss me you fool! I'm just being ridiculous! These would make a wonderful set of note cards. Hope that you'll do it!
You got some wonderful photos at the Zoo...amazing faces!
WOW! Love all these! Beautiful! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
I would be very happy to receive any of these note cards. Such beautiful and unique faces. I travelled to Australia once and still have fond memories of those adorable koala bears.
What beautiful shots! These would make a wonderful set of notecards!
Pat
You really could sell these as notecards- stunning photos.
Oh my goodness. These are STUNNING and magnificent. I just love them all. I can't decide if my favorite is the tiger or the lioness. They both take my break away for some reason.
These could DEFINITELY be note cards.
Beautiful pictures! They are just gorgeous. It looks like you could touch them.
These are wonderful! Any one of these close-ups could be on the cover of National Geographic. They do not even seem to be in a zoo.
Mille, You have captured these marvelous animals just beautifully! These are stunning! Thanks for sharing these!
Amazing photos of these beautiful animals! Thank you for sharing these!
wonderful animal portraits!
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Your choice of note card subjects is amazing. i'm wondering if your lens was behind a chain link fence? You must have a wonderful camera Pat.
O, I would sooo buy these. They are amazing. I just wish you would make them into cards and sell them. I'd buy the first batch, FOR SURE.
You did goood at the party.
xo bj
Really stunning shots of animal faces. They would make wonderful note cards - so many people love wild animals like these.
What expressive photos! I think the giraffe looks like he is smiling....
Looks at those face... each one a treasure... Wonderful to see, Pat! :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
Wild and wonderful for Vee's party! Love them!
these are incredible portraits
I can look into the eyes of each of these beauties and fall in love with them
I could just stare and stare....stunning.
You are right, these would make amazing note cards and bring awareness at the same time.
Oh wow!! These shots are fabulous. The Giraffe is my very favorite!!
really love wild animals. i would enjoy all. favorites are the koala bear & the giraffe. (:
The koala bear is just too precious. Love these photos. Thanks for sharing!
Pat, Your got some amazing photos of the animals! I have to agree that they would make an awesome set of note cards.
Time to take my grandchildren to the zoo! Great photos Pat!
beautiful photos!
Incredible photos!
Thank you for sharing, Pat!
Deanna
Pat,
These pictures are fabulous. I'm especially drawn to the big cats.
Fabulous photos! Love the koala bear. The giraffe looks like he is laughing. These would make a fine set of notecards!
xo Beth
What amazing photos, I love them. Making me plan a trip to our favourite wildlife safari park.
How beautiful they are!
love it...
What a great post for the letter e. Love the animals!
Amazing close-ups.
Hi Pat, I would definitely enjoy receiving a note card with one of these animals on the front. Your trip to the zoo sounds amazing! I can stare at the animals for hours too, especially where they are shown in an open habitat like this one or Animal Kingdom in Disney. Oh, and your new "Grandboys" photo on the sidebar is too precious!!! They are adorable! Linda
Pat I love your post! These endangered animals are so wonderful. It is so sad to see our world crumbling around us. Your photos are gorgeous. Always such a pleasure to visit you here.
Hi Pat! Thanks so much for visiting me over at the Writer's Reverie for my first Note Card Party. It was great fun and I look forward to doing it next month, too.
Your wild animal shots today are fabulous! I am a big cat lover - small or large - and your koala and giraffe are terrific portraits - are they cropped or zoomed?
Joy!
Kathy
Hello.
It's been ages since I went to the zoo. These are great! The big cats have to be my favorite. Thanks a lot for sharing.
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I hate seeing an endangered list, it breaks my heart. They are so beautiful! Stunning photos!
Great shots! They make for an amazing note card pic' collection.
Fabulous Photos! They're all exquisitely majestic!
What beautiful animal portraits to share. I never tire of seeing them.
your pictures are absolutely wonderful! wow. I don't think I have ever actually seen these animals like this before..thanks!!!
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Although no so much a cat person, I do love the big cats. They are so majestic looking...makes me want to cuddle with one...well, maybe not quite. But I did get to hold a baby cheetah at the cheetah rescue when I was in Nairobi a few years back. Nice post!
Pat, thanks for visiting. FYI - the photos are not from the west. They're from the southernmost part of Chile...but glad you enjoyed them.
That fruit tart in your next post looks yumm-dilly-ish-ous!
Wonderful photos, Pat. I learned that the koalas are dwindling in population due to an STD that causes them to become blind and terminally ill.
i'm blown away, terrific animal portraits!!
thanks so much for sharing:)
What excellent and enticing images you share here!
I love the giraffe one, particularly!
I'm going to try to enter the CT thing again! I'm about ready to give up...even though CT sounds really appealling right now in the midst of monsoon season here!
Thank you for an excellent link!
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