Cycle of Life

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited June 9, 2011 in Wildlife
Hi all. I'm usually over in modeling threads but here's a story from the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. My wife and I are volunteers there.

http://www.pbase.com/bilsen/wolves

Over an 11 month period we lost 3 of our 4 Ambassador wolves:

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Our remaining Ambassador and travelling wolf is Atka. Aside from programs at the Wolf Center, he does about 150 appearances a year at schools, libraries and the like:

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AND NOW, to complete the Cycle, these guys arrived two days ago:

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We still miss our lost wolves but it's time to move forward and these two are the future for the Wolf Center
Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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Comments

  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2011
    John, thnx for sharing your photos of the beautiful wolves. So hard to lose them! I bet you and your wife treasure your time with wildlife. I know i do. Take care.
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2011
    Thanks Linda. You're correct, we appreciate the time we get to spend with these magnificent creatures.
    My wife travels with Atka on his off sites and she always comes back smiling.

    UPDATE: Linda, I just went through your Smug site. You are an amazing wildlife photographer. You must have incredible patience.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2011
    Very nice.
    Nice write up and super pics
    Best Regards
    Gale

    www.pbase.com/techwish
  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2011
    Hi john, thnx for the kind comment, yes, i watch paint dry quite often! Lol love it all. I enjoy watching children learn about respecting wildlife also! ;)

    I did visit a wolve center here, and i have to say i felt sorry for them. If it wasnt so far away i,d volunteer there!
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
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