TheTamshee: can't resist the call of the Owl, this fine specimen is one of the star attractions at Blair Drummond safari park Bird Of Prey Centre the European Eagle Owl being a little bit belligerent and acting up for the assembled crowd. Monday, June 29, 2009
European Eagle Owl
TheTamshee: can't resist the call of the Owl, this fine specimen is one of the star attractions at Blair Drummond safari park Bird Of Prey Centre the European Eagle Owl being a little bit belligerent and acting up for the assembled crowd. 
Sunday, June 28, 2009
South Africa versus Lions
TheTamshee says: the Lions came out roaring, the first half display showed real committment and passion with Rob Kearney at the heart of the attack. At half time the game was nicely posed with the Bok's liking their wounds, but under estimate this great rugby nation at your peril. The tide turned in the second half when forced substitutions on both sides change the run of play. The flying Bryan Habana burst through like a steam train to breech the lions defence and cross the line to score a decisive try. 
This was the turning point for the springbok's who had the experience to close out this ferocious game with a jaw dropping goal kick from the Bulls flyhalf hero Morne Steyn. The lions can take heart in the fact that they gave it their all, but on the day it was one penalty too many. So the test series was sealed for the Springboks with their 28-25 victory after they had won the first of the three tests in Durban last weekend.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Star Wars & Chipmunks
Chris McVeigh, a Canadian illustrator, captured these images of wild chipmunks in hilarious situations with action figures from the Star Wars films.
Pictures: Chris McVeigh / Barcroft Media
He was able to convince the chipmunks to pose using a mixture of perseverance and almonds.
In 2005 Chris befriended a female he later named Buddy after she was accidentally trapped in his dad's garden shed. "It took a while until she totally trusted me," said Chris. "But patience and a lot of almond offerings eventually paid off. 
Once I got close to them I realised I could pretty much do anything and they didn't bat an eye-lid," he explained
I'm not sure where the idea came from but I had plenty of Star Wars figures and I thought I could probably get one to sit on their backs without them caring.
It all started from there," he said. But the special element of the photos is often the comical expressions and poses performed by the chipmunks themselves. Over the past few years I have taken thousands upon thousands of shots to get them right," Chris said. TheTamshee: was impressed with series of pictures by Chris McVeigh, his dedication to the cause of creating something different is to be admired. The Indy kids will love this.
Pictures: Chris McVeigh / Barcroft MediaChris, 37, managed to shoot the images after he befriended one of the bushy-tailed creatures in his parents' back yard in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
He was able to convince the chipmunks to pose using a mixture of perseverance and almonds. 
In 2005 Chris befriended a female he later named Buddy after she was accidentally trapped in his dad's garden shed. "It took a while until she totally trusted me," said Chris. "But patience and a lot of almond offerings eventually paid off. 
Once I got close to them I realised I could pretty much do anything and they didn't bat an eye-lid," he explained 
I'm not sure where the idea came from but I had plenty of Star Wars figures and I thought I could probably get one to sit on their backs without them caring. 
It all started from there," he said. But the special element of the photos is often the comical expressions and poses performed by the chipmunks themselves. Over the past few years I have taken thousands upon thousands of shots to get them right," Chris said. TheTamshee: was impressed with series of pictures by Chris McVeigh, his dedication to the cause of creating something different is to be admired. The Indy kids will love this.
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