21 June 2014 - World Giraffe Day

The first ever World Giraffe Day will be celebrated around the world on 21 June 2014 - the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere seemed the most appropriate day to celebrate the tallest animal!

http://www.giraffeconservation.org/

[Taffy]

Aw...a very sweet capture!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

I didn't realise it was World Giraffe Day on 21st. Must post one of mine too! Lovely shot.

[Suse♡]

Aww cute, i didn´t know they had their owm day! I love how you present these wild animals and you seam to love photographing them a lot.

[Annie D]

@taffy @shepherdmanswife @susale
thanks guys - it is the first one Suse and Chantal I kept seeing things about it and kept forgetting to post - lol

[Simply Amanda]

Love your shot, pov and edit. So great, Annie. A fav!

[Annie D]

@amandal thanks so much Amanda I am thrilled you love it :)

[Osia Strasner]

Great shot of a lovely creature! I am glad they get their own day, and how appropriate that it is the longest! Thanks for letting us know!

[April]

Wonderful expression. I love how you caught him/her face on.

[Eve Pulsater]

Oh! I missed it. Drat! I love giraffes.

[Annie D]

@creampuff me too - but then I love all animals ( although I struggle to like baboons ) and find it extremely difficult to choose a favourite - it seems to change with my mood

[Vega]

this was a very cool shot :)

[Bankmann]

Fav. For the processing. Love it! :-)

[Tia]

Haha love this :) Great processing

[Paulette Mattingly]

Love the comp and texture of the background. Great shot.

[Elaine]

Love your processing here. The giraffes at Taronga are the best looking giraffes I've seen.

[Annie D]

@bankmann thank you so much - the fence and wall sort of lent itself to it