FEBRUARY 25, 2008

FEBRUARY 25, 2008 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html BELOW YOU WILL FIND 5 PAGES OF NARRATED PHOTOS THAT FOLLOW THE EXACT TIMELINE OF OUR DAY AT THE PANDA BASE TO FINALIZE THE ADOPTION OF BABY JEWEL ! Enjoy....Sandra To give you a little background on my baby girl who’s new name I have given her is “Jewel” (or Bao Shi in Chinese)...I decided to post this darling article with the permission of the panda base which was written this past December 07, when Jewel was only 4 months old http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#0 91a7b07a-3ac8-4b60-991d-15b0946984e8 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/clevergirlpg1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/clevergirlpg1.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption">To give you a little background on my baby girl  who’s  new name I have given her is “Jewel” (or Bao Shi in Chinese)...I decided to  post<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">this darling article with the permission of the panda base  which was written this past December 07, when Jewel was only 4 months old</p></div></div> Here is page 2 of the article. What a very clever girl...and leave it to me to pick out the smartie pants one. She certainly has a mind of her own http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#1 293b7e95-95a9-455b-b5c1-bc0383bcbbdd http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/clevergirlpg.2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/clevergirlpg.2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here is page 2 of the article.  What a very clever girl...and leave it to me to pick out the smartie pants one.  She certainly has a mind of her own</p></div></div> This was the first view we had of the inside of the panda base as we waited for our ride to transport us to the panda areas http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#2 999a182a-fee5-4df5-a4d3-4b3628eaebf5 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3391.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3391.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This was the first view we had of the inside of the panda base as we waited for our ride to transport us to the panda areas</p></div></div> Today was the final day of Chinese New Year. The red lanterns are all part of this age old celebtration. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#3 757963c4-ebf4-4640-95a6-d169d953b696 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3390.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3390.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Today was the final day of Chinese New Year.  The red lanterns are all part of this age old celebtration.</p></div></div> I loved this large standing sign in front of the nursery where the incubators are kept. There were no infants on this trip but lots of roly poly 6 month old balls of fluff! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#4 0352a559-62ea-4e9c-9f73-3528f2c08f03 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3402.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3402.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I loved this large standing sign in front of the nursery where the incubators are kept.  There were no infants on this trip but lots of roly poly 6 month old balls of fluff!</p></div></div> These were the first panda of many we saw today. They were about one year old and ready for their morning bamboo http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#5 7f685011-ee03-4619-89e6-250e5fdc7893 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3414.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3414.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These were the first panda of many we saw today.  They were about one year old and ready for their morning bamboo</p></div></div> The first light in the morning gave me fits with the camera but in the end I found some of my best silhouette shots that day which I converted to black and white and then stylized . This image is available at IMAGEKIND.COM Along with a number of my favorite shots from this trip http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#6 fd92f38c-cb67-4fd6-8dbc-b7157944395e http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/imagekindbwpandatree.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/imagekindbwpandatree.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The first light in the morning gave me fits with the camera but in the end I found some of my best silhouette shots that day which I converted to black and white and then stylized .  This image is available at<br/></p><p class="Caption">IMAGEKIND.COM<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Along with a number of my favorite shots from this trip</p></div></div> The panda on top had the chubbiest cheeks!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#7 1f63bb46-8c1d-4bbb-83fa-4c150eaa75f4 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3413.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3413.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The panda on top had the chubbiest cheeks!!</p></div></div> Another young cub testing his climbing skills. They were very active this morning with the temperatures when we arrived at 7:30 am around 45 degrees http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#8 fd06ff42-9760-4129-89b9-eee33a94ffa9 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3419.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3419.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another young cub testing his climbing skills.  They were  very active this morning with the temperatures when we arrived at 7:30 am around 45 degrees</p></div></div> Seeing these first few pandas after 36 months away from them ...I wanted to take hundreds of pix right here!!! I’m glad our panda base escort Lichunlin kept us moving or I would have used up all my memory cards too soon! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#9 b0c97f58-af4a-4358-b794-635364112809 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3416.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3416.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Seeing these first few pandas after 36 months away from them ...I wanted to take hundreds of pix right here!!!  I’m glad our panda base escort Lichunlin kept us moving or I would have used up all my memory cards too soon!</p></div></div> Here are Diana and I getting suited up with hospital scrubs, gloves and foot protection so we can work and play with the pandas in the enclosures. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#10 b469a804-1ea3-4427-a2b5-242016cc2fc4 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3424.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3424.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here are Diana and I getting suited up with hospital scrubs, gloves and foot protection so we can work and play with the pandas in the enclosures.</p></div></div> We are heading down one of the well landscaped pathways with our entourage of staff and photographers in tow. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#11 789bb98e-649d-4f4d-b43c-2445b9dac37a http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7510.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7510.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We are heading down one of the well landscaped pathways with our <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">entourage of staff and photographers in tow.</p></div></div> They put us to work right away as I had requested. We really wanted to help out where we could. I think we were actually more entertainment for the staff than real “help” but we all had a great time. Here we are raking old bamboo leaves up getting this enclosure ready for “Jewel” and the other small babies. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#12 2cddca31-7e95-4d62-8c05-3c5800c1af72 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3484.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3484.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They put us to work right away as I had requested.  We really wanted to  help out where we could.  I think we were actually more entertainment for the staff than real “help” but we all had a great time.  Here we are raking old bamboo leaves up getting this enclosure ready for  “Jewel” and the other small babies.</p></div></div> I can see why the pandas love these swings. What a blast! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#13 dc605e4d-3b84-4365-9a47-9818ccda1edc http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3492.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3492.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I can see why the pandas love these swings.  What a blast!</p></div></div> Diana gave me a good push or two. I think we may have been having more fun than the pandas do on it! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#14 9eb819b5-71df-40c5-af1d-323df2f83fa0 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3497.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3497.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Diana gave me a good push or two.  I think we may have been having more fun than the pandas do on it!</p></div></div> Diana and I got to check out the red pandas at the facility as well. We were told that they naturally breed and they just leave them alone to repopulate themselves in captivity. What a gorgeous color they were. More pix of the red pandas to come http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#15 4a1f3a5c-6f19-4fc7-b6d6-424943d21817 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7525.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7525.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Diana and I got to check out the red pandas at the facility as well. We were told that they naturally breed and they just leave them alone to repopulate themselves in captivity.  What a gorgeous color they were.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">More pix of the red pandas to come</p></div></div> Like I said.......we were cheap entertainment for the panda keepers. Here Diana and I are trying to convince them we are working REÅLLY hard. Only Chinese was spoken on their part and English on ours...but laughter is certainly a universal language! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#16 0cc6e9d5-48d0-4ce9-b107-647e08759042 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3508.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3508.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Like I said.......we were  cheap entertainment for the panda keepers.  Here Diana and I are trying to convince them we are working REÅLLY hard.  Only Chinese was spoken on their part and English on ours...but laughter is certainly a universal language!</p></div></div> Another of the keepers. There were so many dedicated people here! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#17 2426e1fd-5601-4a74-8be7-d633aa6d659e http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3518.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3518.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another of the keepers.  There were so many dedicated people here!</p></div></div> After raking the yard we hauled the debris to the compost http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#18 37579eec-aba6-455e-86a3-fb635b3540df http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3522.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3522.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">After raking the yard we hauled the debris to the compost</p></div></div> Oh sweet Bing Bing!!! This is Jewel’s mommy and the oldest captive panda to give birth at 22 years of age. Usually pandas have twins but this time Bing Bing had only one.......a single precious “Jewel”. She is having her morning snack of fresh bamboo http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#19 adf2c4fb-7823-4315-9720-bc6baf526e91 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3528.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3528.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Oh sweet Bing Bing!!! This is Jewel’s mommy and the oldest captive panda to give birth at 22 years of age.  Usually pandas have twins but <br/></p><p class="Caption">this time Bing Bing had only one.......a single precious “Jewel”.<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">She is having her morning snack of fresh bamboo</p></div></div> Heading to another panda area....little did we know we were going to be introduced to Jewel next! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#20 b3d147dc-10de-46a8-99d5-ff8c2467f411 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7537.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7537.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Heading to another panda area....little did we know we were going to be introduced to Jewel next!</p></div></div> And here she is.....my baby “Jewel”or “Bao Shi” in Chinese (sounds like “boss”.,,,which she thinks she is!) http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#21 ef67776f-f01e-4b7c-836a-c108cd5073c2 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3540.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3540.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And here she is.....my baby “Jewel”or “Bao Shi” in Chinese<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">(sounds like “boss”.,,,which she thinks she is!)</p></div></div> They told us this is the first time “Jewel” has had any experience with anyone other than her keeper!!! She was a bit confused and busy but sat still long enough to get in a few fun pix. What a roly poly teddybear! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#22 5cd83ae0-fb76-4e37-9d05-60048545397a http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3529.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3529.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They told us this is the first time “Jewel” has had any experience with anyone other than her keeper!!!  She was a bit confused and busy but sat still long enough to get in a few fun pix.  What a roly poly teddybear!</p></div></div> Look at that face and those paws! I still cant believe I was so blessed to be able to hold her at such a young age http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#23 6048d72d-382c-4450-ab48-ed8ddd773149 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3535.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3535.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Look at that face and those paws! I still cant believe I was so blessed to be able to hold her at such a young age</p></div></div> Then to our surprise they asked Diana if she would like to hold her too! What a thrill!!! She loved to wiggle backwards and tried to climb to the highest spot which was our faces http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#24 74fd3fb1-6164-49c8-b1df-80aa99c0805a http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3552.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3552.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Then to our surprise they asked Diana if she would like to hold her too!<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">What a thrill!!!  She loved to wiggle backwards and tried to climb to the highest spot which was our faces</p></div></div> After all the exciting photo shoot (we had a media photographer as well as videographer following us all day), we headed to some of the enclosures where some of the adults were eating breakfast. I am feeding an apple to this sweet one. She took it so gently! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#25 98c35158-f917-476c-b836-ccfb991187bb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3561.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3561.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">After all the exciting photo shoot (we had a media photographer as well as videographer following us all day), we headed to some of the enclosures where some of the adults were eating breakfast.<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">I am feeding an apple to this sweet one.  She took it so gently!</p></div></div> Here is another shot of the same panda eating an apple http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#26 37392952-4415-4b33-a91b-cdb00f7c1315 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3565.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3565.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here is another shot of the same panda eating an apple</p></div></div> Now we got a chance to haul freshly washed bamboo down the trails to help with the AM feeding of the year old pandas. OMG...it was pandamonium!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#27 c3455400-217e-46f1-9aa4-a7ab835cbc41 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3590.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3590.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now we got a chance to haul freshly washed bamboo down the trails to help with the AM feeding of the year old pandas.  OMG...it was pandamonium!!!</p></div></div> The keepers, Diana and myself were throwing wet bamboo stalks javelin style down to the pandas. I was a pathetic “boo” launcher but they told me to throw one piece at a time. The keepers took huge bundles which were heavy and traveled much farther ...good excuse eh First their was one panda... http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#28 657228ce-7701-444a-82a0-b39d4d8b30c9 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3598.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3598.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The keepers, Diana and myself were throwing wet bamboo stalks javelin style down to the pandas.  I was a pathetic “boo” launcher but they told me to throw one piece at a time.  The keepers took huge bundles which were heavy and traveled much farther ...good excuse eh<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">  First their was one panda...</p></div></div> Then they started coming out of the forest until all 9 babies from last year’s breeding program were munching right in front of us!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#29 3c901e70-bdb2-4a43-823e-ac49e01ccaca http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3642.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3642.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_446_112"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Then  they started coming out of the forest until all 9 babies from last year’s breeding program were munching right in front of us!!!</p></div></div> Each had their own style of dining http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#30 b57066cf-f5bf-4db6-b54c-d28c6defd2c8 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3645.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3645.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Each had their own style of dining</p></div></div> I had to stop and borrow my camera back from Lichunlin to take some shots at this point!! The pix of me with my camera were taken by the staff photographer. I’m so glad we have all these images from various cameras! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#31 470be4b5-2d7d-4135-8b75-f84f96986022 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7568.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7568.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I had to stop and borrow my camera back from Lichunlin to take some  shots at this point!!  The pix of me with my camera were taken by the staff photographer.  I’m so glad we have all these images from various cameras!</p></div></div> What a beautiful sight! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#32 acf17e57-fb02-42a5-9cf1-1f56b0c4b7ca http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7572.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7572.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">What a beautiful sight!</p></div></div> This has certainly got to be one of my all time favorite pix that I took at the panda base. These year old juveniles are the incubator babies that we saw during our visit in 2006. They were all so healthy and active http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#33 6979b3f7-f6af-4119-a0e0-4e95cf15c180 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3652.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3652.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This has certainly got to be one of my all time favorite pix that I took <br/></p><p class="Caption">at the panda base.  These year old juveniles are the incubator babies<br/></p><p class="Caption">that we saw during our visit in 2006.  They were all so healthy and <br/></p><p class="Caption">active<br/></p></div></div> We had a ball feeding them their bamboo this special day This is another shot I love...3 perfect pandas http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#34 b4b73cee-1eae-47dc-861a-e8a228783548 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3656.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3656.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption">We had a ball feeding them their bamboo this special day<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is another shot I love...3 perfect pandas</p></div></div> I couldn’t stop taking pix. Love the paws!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#35 0863162b-a35f-4396-a6f8-2c473e578bad http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3662.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3662.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I couldn’t stop taking pix. Love the paws!!</p></div></div> You could tell they were juvenilles....they had such intense personalities and ate like it was their last meal. Pandas eat , sleep and poop. Ahhhhhh they panda’s life! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#36 ddb6d686-0022-4dee-85d4-052192954701 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3667.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3667.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">You could tell they were juvenilles....they had such  intense personalities and ate like it was their last meal.  Pandas eat , sleep and poop. Ahhhhhh they panda’s life!</p></div></div> The calm before the storm http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#37 211a8a6a-873e-4140-bcef-cfc830d4aed6 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3673.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3673.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The calm before the storm</p></div></div> They a bamboo brawl breaks out...lol. They were trying to grab the same stalk of boo but had piles of it to choose from http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#38 ab1ef385-656f-48f6-b2ba-712a98aab059 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3674.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3674.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They a bamboo brawl breaks out...lol.  They were trying to grab the same stalk of boo but had piles of it to choose from</p></div></div> A cute smile http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#39 a036ebd0-22c9-458a-891c-a4504a50d8d4 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3676.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3676.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A cute smile</p></div></div> This shot was leading up to the next image which is another of my favorites http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#40 552075b4-a6b4-48f4-98ed-8f7902676ca1 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3677.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3677.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This shot was leading up to the next image which is another of my favorites</p></div></div> What a sweet sweet pose!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#41 1d0ba739-0af7-4891-8658-6379dfa15086 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3678.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3678.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">What a sweet sweet pose!!!</p></div></div> The 3 pandas on the left all in the same pose is a treasure! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#42 127f8515-209f-4ad5-a8b5-5a2c7d655647 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3680.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3680.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The 3 pandas on the left all in the same pose is a treasure!</p></div></div> More of the breakfast club http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#43 3b9a7eb6-8fdb-45b5-860d-7dd64bdb33da http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3681.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3681.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">More of the breakfast club</p></div></div> Note how clean and white they are...these kids get showers! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#44 1aad68a3-164d-4dde-a884-df594959420a http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3682.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3682.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Note how clean and white they are...these kids get showers!</p></div></div> A moment in the sun...warming up on his perch http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#45 acef4cb5-139d-46c9-a57c-d6054632c0a2 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3692.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3692.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A moment in the sun...warming up on his perch</p></div></div> This is another fave!! Too bad it’s a bit blurry but still shows off the sweet face well http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#46 7a9b88aa-1d0f-4982-81ee-70bd73a4f2ed http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3694.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3694.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is another fave!!  Too bad it’s a  bit blurry but still shows off the sweet face well</p></div></div> These kids are sliding down the hill as they eat!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#47 2441292f-c247-4ba0-9c34-1fed1c42dff6 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3705.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3705.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These kids are sliding down the hill as they eat!!!</p></div></div> And this one slid all the way to the bottom of the moat to eat his meal in peace. He propped himself up on the bank http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#48 a71be9a1-015e-4034-ac90-ffd0c1fde4c3 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3707.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3707.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And this one slid all the way to the bottom of the moat to eat his meal in peace.  He propped himself up  on the bank</p></div></div> We watched the pandas at their feeding frenzy until they all wandered back off into the trees then were taken to the beautiful “cinema” at the Panda Base to rest a moment . We watched a gorgeous film on Giant Pandas and their reproductive cycle. Very educational http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#49 91ef8e53-44eb-4229-9934-e2b7008eeb9c http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7573.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7573.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We watched the pandas at their feeding frenzy until they all wandered back off into the trees  then were taken to the beautiful “cinema” at the Panda Base to rest a moment .  We watched a gorgeous film on Giant Pandas and their reproductive cycle.  Very educational</p></div></div> Back out to the trails to find more pandas following the film! This pose is a common one....back to the viewer with ears twisting to hear what they are missing with their eyes. Very much what our Chows do to us when we are being snubbed for one reason or another. Both being Chinese critters.......I think the pandas and Chows have so much in common.....it’s uncanny http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#50 8d303394-8dfc-4f7b-a741-7c3910285179 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3710.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3710.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Back out to the trails to find more pandas following the film!<br/></p><p class="Caption">This pose is a common one....back to the viewer with ears twisting to hear what they are missing with their eyes.  Very much what our Chows do to us when we are being snubbed for one reason or another.<br/></p><p class="Caption">Both being Chinese critters.......I think the pandas and Chows have<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">so much in common.....it’s uncanny</p></div></div> He came down from his perch and posed for some incredible shots. The cluster of bamboo on the left made for a wonderful backdrop http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#51 ccc41aee-b76d-4904-950e-bb83b6cac77c http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3724.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3724.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He came down from his perch and posed for some incredible shots.  The cluster of bamboo on the left made for a wonderful backdrop</p></div></div> A stunning face with large eye patches http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#52 2402c2ce-e51a-4c17-9a72-89e80c594e69 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3727.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3727.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A stunning face with large eye patches</p></div></div> This one in the same area had chubby cheeks and smallish eye patches. I love this classic soft expression http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#53 f5707ddf-7adf-4593-9241-11dea07fa6b0 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3735.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3735.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This one in the same area had chubby cheeks and smallish eye patches.  I love this classic soft expression</p></div></div> To me, this photo says it all. A classic pose in a pile of bamboo. I plan to use this on a Xmas card http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#54 f55cd493-df84-47af-a361-b81a6b8cdb3b http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3737.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3737.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">To me, this photo says it all.  A classic pose in a pile of bamboo.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">I plan to use this on a Xmas card</p></div></div> Ahhhh as promised...back to the red pandas...literally! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#55 e01a23e7-3202-4872-875d-5d77c02ed770 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3748.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3748.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ahhhh as promised...back to the red pandas...literally!</p></div></div> They are related to the raccoon family which is different than the Giant Panda. This coloration is like nothing else I have ever seen in nature Brilliant red/orange body and black legs that look as though they had been dipped in paint http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#56 f325a245-37de-4801-9d4b-26073b71122c http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3742.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3742.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They are related to the raccoon family which is different than the Giant Panda.  This coloration is like nothing else I have ever seen in nature<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Brilliant red/orange body and black legs that look as though they had been dipped in paint</p></div></div> We saw approx 8 red pandas in one area more in another natural enclosure http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#57 a598afb4-2a7c-4740-b478-e800bab8fc76 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3746.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3746.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We saw  approx 8 red pandas in one area more in another natural enclosure</p></div></div> Look how straight those front legs are...hardly any angulation in the shoulder! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#58 94c81328-c7f5-46f7-938d-eff6a37d275d http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3757.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3757.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Look how straight those front legs are...hardly any angulation in the shoulder!</p></div></div> I took this on the move...too bad it was blurry but still a great pose http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#59 1da26b7f-2620-4403-9bde-79a267d72fa5 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3758.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3758.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I took this on the move...too bad it was blurry but still a great pose</p></div></div> This looks like someone crossed a fox and raccoon to get this result. I loved the red pandas. The first time I saw them was at the Minnesota Zoo and was entranced by their slow movements in the trees http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#60 642bf492-dce9-4acd-a820-3667902b8844 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3762.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3762.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This looks like someone crossed a fox and raccoon to get this result.  I loved the red pandas.  The first time I saw them was at the Minnesota Zoo and was entranced by their slow movements in the trees</p></div></div> This guy looked like a younger one http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#61 f90bfa0b-b170-4b4c-879c-31e9d34a5b54 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3764.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3764.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This guy looked like a younger one</p></div></div> We were next led to a special area where the two boys on loan to Japan had been recently returned as per agreement with the Panda Base. Fully mature and healthy...it was wonderful to see them here. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#62 3f25ce08-c8ee-4832-bb45-39e84f15702f http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3780.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3780.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We were next led to a special area where the two boys on loan to Japan had been recently returned as per agreement with the Panda Base.  Fully mature and healthy...it was wonderful to see them here.</p></div></div> One of the Japan boys http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#63 45d008fa-c414-4ca9-b045-1f76e498f565 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3769.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3769.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One of the Japan boys</p></div></div> I’m not sure which boy this is but he certainly was photogenic I took a lot of images of him. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#64 454f806a-992b-4315-8473-4b65a541df76 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3786.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3786.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I’m not sure which boy this is but he certainly was photogenic<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">I took a lot of images of him.</p></div></div> Here they are together http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#65 317a7cc3-9066-4613-9b3b-f5459d4a877d http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3788.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3788.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here they are together</p></div></div> And another fave shot of the Japanese boys eating http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#66 07f226fd-c1e6-4ed2-af51-a7389079ab30 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3802.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3802.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And another fave shot of the Japanese boys eating</p></div></div> With all this eating going on....we were getting a bit hungry ourselves! Next stop...the Panda Base Cafeteria http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#67 d957edc7-ad5f-428f-bc57-78f6b70eecc5 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3808.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3808.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">With all this eating going on....we were getting a bit hungry ourselves!<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Next stop...the Panda Base Cafeteria</p></div></div> Now this was not a normal cafeteria by any means. Lichunlin ordered tons of local Chengdu specialities for Diana and I plus the photographers and interpreters to share with us. This was the aftermath AFTER some of the platters were removed. We were FULL! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#68 f0479ed3-ec83-4be0-b8ef-706b79c4e028 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7599.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7599.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now this was not a normal cafeteria by any means.  Lichunlin ordered<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">tons of local Chengdu specialities for Diana and I plus the photographers and interpreters to share with us.  This was the aftermath AFTER some of the platters were removed.  We were FULL!</p></div></div> As we left the cafeteria we were asked to take off our work scrubs for the official adoption ceremony. We headed down the pathway towards the bronze panda logo...this is our videographer in front of us He was on a mission http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#69 50fe4fc2-8c74-46d6-9889-3d4d29358133 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7601.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7601.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">As we left the cafeteria we were asked to take off our work scrubs for the official adoption ceremony.  We headed down the pathway towards the  bronze panda logo...this is our videographer in front of us<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">He was on a mission</p></div></div> Remember all of those lanterns that were up for Chinese New Year...the staff had been busy all day taking them down. The camera man thought it would be fun to give Diana and I each a lantern http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#70 1b2ffec1-efd7-4be0-a7b1-46512ac1d01b http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3827.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3827.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Remember all of those lanterns that were up for Chinese New Year...the staff had been busy all day taking them down.  The camera man thought it would be fun to give Diana and I each a lantern</p></div></div> He seemed quite surprised when I had an instant INSPIRATION moment and hung both from my ears like earrings. Of course the timing was JUST PERFECT as I am acting like a dork and modeling my earrings....the directors of the panda base come walking down the path http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#71 13e9bb3e-9e76-4373-93e3-775d2738fdef http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7608.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7608.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He seemed quite surprised when I had an instant INSPIRATION moment and hung both from my ears like earrings.  Of course the timing was JUST PERFECT as I am  acting like a dork and modeling my earrings....the directors of the panda base come walking down the path</p></div></div> Lichunlin did all the interpreting..THANK YOU!!! The presentation in front of the big logo sculpture was so moving for me. As hard as I worked and planned to make this moment happen...it still felt like it couldn’t be real. Everyone was SO nice and Xie Xie’s were abundant from both sides of the globe ! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#72 78ee70bc-5837-41aa-8b09-074a63a5e10e http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7613.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7613.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Lichunlin did all the interpreting..THANK YOU!!!  The presentation in front of the big logo sculpture was so moving for me.   As hard as I worked and planned to make this moment happen...it still felt like it couldn’t be real.  Everyone was SO nice and Xie Xie’s were abundant from both sides of the globe !</p></div></div> The official presentation of the certificate. It is so gorgeous in person and in a beautiful folder with “Jewel’s” name on it and my own as well. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#73 6aa0ea9b-22c2-4fc1-8282-0173343901ac http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7615.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7615.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The official presentation of the certificate.  It is so gorgeous in person and in a beautiful folder with “Jewel’s” name on it and my own as well.</p></div></div> Still in disbelief....I abandoned all hope of holding back the tears by this point. When I looked at Diana we both started to cry. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#74 bfbe6989-ddc9-46fb-9e08-64ead570d3ee http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7629.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7629.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Still in disbelief....I abandoned all hope of holding back the tears by this point.  When I looked at Diana we both started to cry.</p></div></div> Now it was my turn to thank the Panda base for all the hard work they do with the gift I brought them. The book seemed to really surprise and delight them as our interpreters explained to the directors how I make the jewelry by hand http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#75 fd5321b3-0eb2-45bf-8111-f083640b9be2 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7634.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7634.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now it was my turn to thank the Panda base for all the hard work they do  with the gift I brought them.<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption">The book seemed to really surprise and delight them as our interpreters<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">explained to the directors how I make the jewelry by hand</p></div></div> They wanted to see every single page and the photographer took shots as I turned each one http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#76 70b8041c-9ec6-4cb2-bb87-915e95381466 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7637.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7637.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They wanted to see every single page and the photographer took shots as I turned each one</p></div></div> I love this photo. This is the only shot that wasn’t “panda”. I was trying to show my dog Meg who inspired the limited edition panda and Chow print to the right of the photo http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#77 66a882a1-e217-4c88-b0b8-e2547081e756 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7644.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7644.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I love this photo.  This is the only shot that wasn’t “panda”.  I was trying to show my dog Meg who inspired the limited edition panda and Chow print to the right of the photo</p></div></div> OMG...MORE cool stuff from the director!!! Diana and I each were presented with a bag full of goodies....including the last 2 panda poo paper scrolls , handpainted by a local artist with pandas which were made for the 20th Anniversary of the Panda Base http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#78 a712550d-abef-48d6-9dc0-260ae25159f3 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7661.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7661.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">OMG...MORE cool stuff from the director!!!  Diana and I each were presented with a bag full of goodies....including the last 2 panda poo paper scrolls , handpainted by a local artist with pandas which were made for the 20th Anniversary of the Panda Base</p></div></div> We got stuffed pandas, pins, keychains, calendars, magazines.....it was fantastic!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#79 7cfaa3be-48f1-461f-9e71-b7135f5ce544 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7667.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7667.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We got stuffed pandas, pins, keychains, calendars, magazines.....it was fantastic!!!</p></div></div> We love our stuffies!!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#80 d3418679-b424-4705-9722-8002d0ad1485 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7672.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_7672.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We love our stuffies!!!</p></div></div> Here is the Adoption Certificate !!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#81 77b31d46-eed1-4bd6-a723-d60f703fc295 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3828.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3828.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here is the Adoption Certificate !!!</p></div></div> Back out on the trails again we are heading to tour the laboratory but find it is being remodeled so we didn’t get any farther than the lobby http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#82 1af1dfb1-f42e-41a5-83ff-9d286ad20b98 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3829.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3829.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Back out on the trails again we are heading to tour the laboratory<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">but find it is being remodeled so we didn’t get any farther than the lobby</p></div></div> It’s a beautiful building with lots of offices http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#83 e19be7f1-5787-43ac-a429-3aec5968de2f http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3830.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3830.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">It’s a beautiful building with lots of offices</p></div></div> I did manage to get a shot of the sign! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#84 293628a5-8fec-42c9-ad2e-b774e26c819b http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3832.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3832.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I did manage to get a shot of the sign!</p></div></div> Diana was laughing at this panda. She said “he sleeps just like ME”. Diana sleeps with a pillow over her head and one underneath.. http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#85 15ba020c-1a6c-4394-95c9-b794e5674b9f http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3836.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3836.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Diana was laughing at this panda.  She said “he sleeps just like ME”. Diana sleeps with a pillow over her head and one underneath..</p></div></div> Back to work we go!!! This time we are carrying all the old wilted bamboo (this is done twice a day) off to the compost to get the freshly washed bamboo ready for the next meal http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#86 e9edec2b-f67e-4b89-b1ac-41e2f60c9fc6 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3855.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3855.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Back to work we  go!!! This time we are carrying all the old wilted bamboo (this is done twice a day) off to the compost to get the freshly washed bamboo ready for the next meal</p></div></div> This keeper must have thought we were crazy. We couldnt’ figure out what kind of a knot she wanted us to tie to lash the bamboo together. Eventually she showed us it was a slip style loop that had a stick of bamboo locking the rope into place while we carried it http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#87 c7b638f2-1cd8-4ca1-a707-778dfa99a8dd http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3903.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3903.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This keeper must have thought we were crazy.  We couldnt’ figure out what kind of a knot she wanted us to tie to lash the bamboo together.  Eventually she showed us it was a slip style loop that had a stick of bamboo locking the rope into place while we carried it </p></div></div> And off we go.....out with the old........... http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#88 f27ce906-d682-4424-a545-e3aaf1675d05 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3898.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3898.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And off we go.....out with the old...........</p></div></div> .......and in with the new! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#89 bae435ed-5a8c-4bf3-b963-ef4aa13df11e http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3909.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3909.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">.......and in with the new!</p></div></div> Now we had to insert all the new cut bamboo stalks into a series of well hidden pvc and bamboo tubes that were countersunk into the ground. The illusion after it was all done was like the bamboo was growing there in a natural state http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#90 323703e8-e29b-4a43-bc76-f82f0c2ce708 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3912.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3912.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now we had to insert all the new cut bamboo stalks into a series of well hidden pvc and bamboo tubes that were countersunk into the ground.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">The illusion after it was all done was like the bamboo was growing there in a natural state</p></div></div> This was actually fun and we made quick work of this project. We were anxious to see how the pandas liked our handiwork http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#91 821a20c0-c2c4-47b5-ae1c-944bec754a55 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3929.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3929.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This was actually fun and we made quick work of this project.  We were anxious to see how the pandas liked our handiwork</p></div></div> And BOY did they like it http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#92 dc60b7ca-3feb-4e1b-8a14-139472546040 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3972.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3972.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And BOY did they like it</p></div></div> But first......a sweet snack of apple before moving on to the bamboo grove to graze http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#93 3e0b275f-c959-46b9-835b-209eb84b5266 http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3967.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3967.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But first......a sweet snack of apple before moving on to the bamboo grove to graze</p></div></div> Well, maybe a sip of water first too! I love this shot!! http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL.html#94 19bf2bbb-4edb-44ac-ac7b-e55fa423001f http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3988.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.graffitimagery.com/GRAFFITI_PROJECT_PANDA/PANDA_BASE_2008_PHOTO_JOURNAL_files/Media/IMG_3988.jpg?derivativ