At a National Geographic Live Speakers Series event, to be held on Thursday at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, USA, Greg Marshall is to talk about the small video cameras that he has spent the past 20 years attaching to animals. The animals range from whales, dolphins and penguins, to wild lions and domestic house cats. The video cameras have been nicknamed Crittercams and they have provided tremendous insight into the hidden life of numerous animals, providing scientists with unique footage of what the animals see as they go about their lives.
Read More about Crittercams and Greg Marshall, including some nice pictures, in an article by Richard Chin, Pioneer Press.
Labels: animal behaviour, Crittercams, Greg Marshall, photography, U.S.A., video
For the fourth year in a row Italy placed first in 2006, as the single most popular destination for package tours booked through members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA),with Rome ranked as the top city. California and the National Parks were cited as the hottest destinations for those seeking domestic package vacations.
In another survey aimed specifically at those with a special interest in photography, conducted jointly by USTOA and Popular Photography & Imaging magazine (Pop Photo), most photo buffs wanted to go to Hawaii, followed closely by Alaska, and Australia. Members have recommended the best places to shoot at these destinations as:
Haleakala National Park on Hawaii?s Maui Island,
Denali National Park in Alaska,
and the Australian Outback or Tasmania.
Labels: 2006, Alaska, Australia, Hawaii, Italy, package, photography, survey, USTOA, vacations
