A Nation Says Goodbye
Tai Shan (?) at his going away party at the US National Zoo..... He's heading to China Thursday via FedEx.
NPR audio story. (listen) (He's flying out of Dulles, not BWI as I suspected....)
Feel free to blog this image, post your own below, link to it whatever. Please just don't re-post it.
Various Coverage:
www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/events/Tai-Shans-Last-H...
www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/30/panda.farewell/
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/30/...
www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/01/29/Panda-fans-want-Web-cams-...
tai in the snow
Video - Tai: It's a piece of cake!
Comments and faves
Dan Dan The Binary Man, ohdearbarb, keviikev, Cecilia ♫ Origami Fan, and 161 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Nikographer [Jon] (28 months ago | reply)
wizzyliz (28 months ago | reply)
Nice shot! And didn't he knock it over after a few seconds? Silly Tai.
foocheung (28 months ago | reply)
Bon Voyage Tai Shan, may your children be many~!
Great capture and title....Good seeing you again.
keviikev (28 months ago | reply)
Nice Shot!
Marrrcelll (28 months ago | reply)
Great document.
grytlappar (28 months ago | reply)
Aww Tai... Sniff.
starrdust44 (28 months ago | reply)
gorgeous
Angie Bunch (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful snowy portrait - safe journey!
techmuse (28 months ago | reply)
You have outdone yourself!
Birdwatcher 1406(Bill Eaton) (28 months ago | reply)
Sad he is leaving...where is his bamboo cake?
pamelas26 [deleted] (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture and lovely tribute to a true rockstar - he won our collective hearts during his brief stay!!
somesai (28 months ago | reply)
beautiful!!
MeiLover (28 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!
Sai Achanta (28 months ago | reply)
bye bye Tai shan...have a wonderful time in China!
Great shot..love it.
* * Amanda * * (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful panda
bow'tai'ed (28 months ago | reply)
awwww this is so wonderful!! He will be sorely missed
rivadock4 (28 months ago | reply)
The snow is a great addition. Well done Jon.
He certainly was the biggest draw to the zoo for several years.
VA Wild Rose (28 months ago | reply)
A great shot Jon! You have prortrayed Tai Shan beautifully over the years, and done the DC Zoo proud with your photos! My youngest loves this shot!
ajay77* (28 months ago | reply)
Perfectly beautiful photo! Love it!!!!
pandawestie (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!!
t.sullivan photography (28 months ago | reply)
This is a beautiful photo of Tai Shan in the snow, Jon. So sad to see him go. I visited in September, but unfortunately he wasn't out while we were there. I remember when he was just a little fluff ball.
flipkeat (28 months ago | reply)
Great shot of Tai in the snow...........Now that's a party I would have gone to for sure lol :) I remember seeing them when we were in DC...it was terrific to watch them............
AutumnCat (28 months ago | reply)
Great shot! We are going on Monday - hopefully he will be out and about.
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george_gww (28 months ago | reply)
What a cool shot Jon.
Dan Dan The Binary Man (28 months ago | reply)
Great shiot Jen, love the face.
Here is mine:
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smiles7 (28 months ago | reply)
Cool shot.
pamelas26 [deleted] (28 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The BIG Snow, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Gregg Obst (28 months ago | reply)
I think we should send a guy in a Panda suite back to China instead of Tai Shan. Call it payback for all the dangerous and defective toys they send us. We're keeping the Panda !
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beautifulcataya (28 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A Perfect World of Pandas, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Beautiful shot!
kgrin (28 months ago | reply)
Sniff... this is a tough loss for everyone but hpefully there'll be offspring to follow. You have such a fine series of Tai over the years; this is a great parting shot. Love it.
Deby Dixon (28 months ago | reply)
Thanks for sharing this moment!
dyoshida (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot Jon! Amazing image. Delivery by Fedex is a bit over the top...
Larry's Photography (28 months ago | reply)
Super capture Jon.
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kyrstin brianna! (28 months ago | reply)
love the pandaaaa! i wish i had a gorgeous creature to model for me in the snow!
ethan.shafran.moltz (28 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot!
nikonjim (28 months ago | reply)
Cool, just saw this on the front page.
Sharon's Photos (28 months ago | reply)
This is a beautiful shot and I love this Panda. Never have seen one in person but watched him thru your lens. A beautiful creature. I agree we should keep him for all the lousy toys we've gotten. He's Magnificent!!!!
simonetin (28 months ago | reply)
very nice shot complimnet.
Richard Weinreich (28 months ago | reply)
Thanks Jon, for the info and great shots
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Franky the Fish (28 months ago | reply)
'for me?
tina_rey (28 months ago | reply)
I didn't even get a chance to see him :(
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Los mejores momentos de tu día" For HAITÍ, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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jcowboy (28 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture, Jon! Sad to see him go.
.Brian Kerr Photography. (28 months ago | reply)
Superb shot.
♥ Lisa (28 months ago | reply)
The composition is so beautiful!
I love the heavy snowflakes on his fur :]
GlobeTrotter 2000 (28 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot !