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seeing-the-dark — The Snow Queen

Published: 2010-02-02 23:45:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 488; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 13
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Description HeWhoWalksWithTigers generously allowed me to play around with one of his fantabulous snow leopard photos (see the original photo here: [link] ), and this is where it wanted to go.

For me, with art, the devil's so often in the details, and that's what drew me to this image. Tweaking details. So from an amazing original photo by Kuba (HeWhoWalksWithTigers), have my version of a portrait of the lovely Karma (check out the full view image please), who is moving to Omaha soon, where I will no doubt visit her at some point in the not-so-distant future.

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Snow leopards are found in mountainous central Asia, also called "the roof of the world". They are acclimated for some of the harshest terrain and climate in the world and are extremely elusive. Sadly, snow leopards are not elusive enough to escape the hand of man. They are an endangered species and there may be as few as 3,000 left in the wild with populations decreasing. Individuals are often the victims of revenge killing after taking village livestock, poaching for their bones and skin, prey depletion and habitat loss.

Please visit [link] for more information on snow leopards and how you can help.
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Comments: 4

reversed-singularity [2010-04-15 08:12:52 +0000 UTC]

amazing shot

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seeing-the-dark In reply to reversed-singularity [2010-04-28 18:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

The original photo by HeWhoWalksWithTigers is awesome, too.

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Romylyn [2010-03-07 09:52:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous..!

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seeing-the-dark In reply to Romylyn [2010-03-08 00:46:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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