Today’s Post by Joe Farace
“Wildlife is something which man cannot construct. Once it is gone, it is gone forever.” —Joy Adamson.
National Wildlife Week ( – is a wildly wonderful time to turn our attention to the wonders of animals worldwide. This annual event is rich in history and tradition, inviting us to celebrate and protect the glorious wildlife that shares the planet with us. It’s certainly a week for raising awareness and appreciating nature’s beauty. Moreover, it is a chance to spread awareness about taking action to ensure the survival and thriving of wildlife for future generations.
How I Made this Photograph: I made this image at San Diego’s Zoo Safari Park with a Canon EOS 30 D and EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens at 300mm. Exposure was 1/500 sec at f/8 and ISO 640. (Check the PS…)
The story of National Wildlife Week goes back to 1936, when a wildlife conservationist and professional cartoonist named Jay “Ding” Darling, established the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). He formed the NWF in response to his growing concerns about conserving wildlife. Darling was persistent and, in fact, he even met with President Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 at a conference that made way for what we now know as National Wildlife Week.