You've got to love YouTube . . . of hundreds of discrete images to choose from in a 4:00+ video segment, this is the one that is selected as a teaser to WGTE's recent production. I look like I've just gotten away with something, but in truth, this was just a candid interview through our UTV's rear view mirror. And it was just a small part of a very enjoyable evening we spent with the public television production crew back on June 15th.
As I explained then, the raw footage may serve a variety of functions. But for now, the several minute segment above will be one of three used to setup a speaking panel that I'll be a part of this Thursday and Sunday at Wildwood Metropark. It is all part of WGTE's premiere of Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark. These are free events and are open to the public.
Here are some more details and a few of my favorite photos from this unique National Geographic project. Hope you can join us either Thursday night or Sunday afternoon!
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Join WGTE for a special preview of the first episode of the three-part series Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark, learn more from local experts about how you can create habitats to preserve and conserve our own endangered species, pick up a free packet of native plant seeds, win door prizes and more! Light refreshments will be provided.
Experts from the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Standing Rush, and Metroparks Toledo will be hand to share tips on creating habitats and answer your questions.
Rare is on the mission to save the world, one species at a time, through the lens of renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. Joel captures intimate portraits of some of the world's most fascinating endangered animals - building a connection between these animals and the people who can save them.
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| NILE CROCODILE -- Animal portraits © Joel Sartore |
Thu, July 13, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
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Sun, July 16, 2017
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
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| TANZANIAN PINK LEGGED MILLIPEDE -- Animal portraits © Joel Sartore |
Wildwood Park - Ward Pavilion
5100 W. Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43615
Reservations (free)
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| PERSIAN LEOPARD -- Animal portraits © Joel Sartore |
Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark airs on WGTE HD July 18, July 25 and August 1 at 9 p.m.