With so much troubling news everywhere, here's a spot of beauty

[theHandpuppet]

I normally don't post these kinds of things, but this portrait of a giraffe family nuzzling their newborn was just too beautiful not to share.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110402/NEWS01/110402013/Giraffe-born-zoo?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

:)

[October]

1. Sweet photo. Thanks for sharing. /nt

[xchrom]

2. congratulations tessa and kimba. nt

[Shagbark Hickory]

3. Only problem is it's in a zoo, in captivity. Get ready for the...

:popcorn:

[boston bean]

4. much better than the eagle with the dead rabbit in it's nest.

I love giraffes and bunnies.

[MineralMan]

5. I love eagles, too. Carnivores are part of the environment, too,

and a very important part. Both have their own beauty, even if it's sometimes disturbing.

[polichick]

6. Cool composition too.

[theHandpuppet]

8. Yep, the photographer was either very skilled or very lucky...

... to capture a shot like that at just the right moment.

[NV Whino]

7. Be sure and view the slide show for other photos.