function photo(i,c,m,q,d,j,h,o,p,a,l,f,k,b,r,n,g,e){this.id=i;this.galleries_id=c;this.photo_ref=m;this.section_code=q;this.src=d;this.width=j;this.height=h;this.caption=o;this.home=p;this.gallery=a;this.description=l;this.takendate=f;this.photographer=k;this.location=b;this.item_price=r;this.purchase_instruction=n;this.payment_groups_id=g;this.server_id=e;this.src=getServerPath(this.server_id)+"/"+this.src}function gallery(e,c,d,b,a){this.id=e;this.featured_images=c;this.title=d;this.section_code=b;this.photoIDs=a}var backgrounds=new Object();backgrounds[1873310]=new photo(1873310,"126007","","gallery","Bluetit1757.jpg",600,399,"Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)",1,1,"Taken in my garden at ground level as the little bird collected fur from our recently brushed dogs for its nest making.","","Howard King","Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[1873315]=new photo(1873315,"126007","","gallery","BlueTit-1749.jpg",600,399,"Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)",1,1,"A second shot of the same bird collecting as much nesting material as possible.","","Howard King","Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[1873320]=new photo(1873320,"137896","","gallery","Cacti.mst1.jpg",600,353,"Cactus Seeds.",1,1,'A macro shot taken at Kew Gardens on a "behind the scenes" visit organised by my camera club. The colours I think work well.',"","Howard King","Kew Gardens,London.","","","",15);backgrounds[1873337]=new photo(1873337,"137896","","gallery","clematis-closeup.jpg",600,403,"Clematis.",1,1,"Macro shot, taken in our garden.","","Howard King","Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[1873341]=new photo(1873341,"125957","","gallery","Coyote0093-02.jpg",600,528,"Common(golden)Jackal (Canis aureus)",1,1,"Seen throughout Africa on the prowl for food this one was waiting in line for a feed in the Masai Mara","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1873708]=new photo(1873708,"138642","","gallery","Cuttlefish-eye.jpg",600,399,"Cuttle Fish ,close up of eye.",1,1,"Taken with a 105mm macro lens at an aquarium within the Kennedy Space Centre. I really like the colouration.","","Howard King","Kennedy Space Centre,Florida","","","",15);backgrounds[1873728]=new photo(1873728,"126008","","gallery","Caiman1.jpg",600,278,"Young Caiman (Caiman yacare)",1,1,"Easier to spot at night this youngster was seemingly happy to pose.","","Howard King","Amazon basin,Ecuador","","","",15);backgrounds[1873731]=new photo(1873731,"126008","","gallery","Caiman3.jpg",600,399,"Young Caiman (Caiman yacare)",1,1,"Another youngster stationary in the water ","","Howard King","Amazon basin,Ecuador","","","",15);backgrounds[1873769]=new photo(1873769,"126007","","gallery","duck3.jpg",600,400,"A male Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)",1,1,"Wonderful colouration of this fine looking bird, the subdued lighting I feel maximises the overall appeal of the image.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[1873966]=new photo(1873966,"126007","","gallery","EagleOwl23655.jpg",250,396,"European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)",1,1," My what big eyes you've got!","","Howard King","Mid Wales","","","",15);backgrounds[1873980]=new photo(1873980,"125957","","gallery","Cheetah0051-021.jpg",338,450,"Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)",1,0,"On one of the many earth mounds in the Masai Mara this Cheetah surveys its territory.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1874114]=new photo(1874114,"125957","","gallery","antelope23.jpg",400,389,"Impala  (Aepyceros melampus)",1,1,"Glorious light made this Impala stand out beautifully in it's natural surroundings.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1874122]=new photo(1874122,"126007","","gallery","Bearded-Tit1.jpg",450,410,"Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)",1,1,"Perched nicely in its enviroment","","Howard King","Pensthorpe Reserve","","","",15);backgrounds[1874127]=new photo(1874127,"137895","","gallery","Candles1.jpg",299,450,"Candles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris",1,1,"A peaceful shot of one of the many prayer stands throughout the Cathedral","","Howard King","Notre Dame Catherdral,Paris","","","",15);backgrounds[1874128]=new photo(1874128,"125957","","gallery","cheetah11.jpg",450,392,"Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)",1,0,"Taken late in the day as the sun sinks it makes for an image I really like.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1874142]=new photo(1874142,"126007","","gallery","Ducks11.jpg",299,450,"A gaggle of geese",1,1,"Seen in most village ponds these 3 lined up nicely, shame I nipped the top off the back one's head!","","Howard King","North Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[1874192]=new photo(1874192,"125957","","gallery","cheetah3.jpg",450,306,"Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)",1,1,"Resting under the trees from the midday sun this Cheetah had a recent kill nearby.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1874197]=new photo(1874197,"126007","","gallery","Chaffinch1644.jpg",436,450,"Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)",1,1,"Taken in my back garden.","","Howard King","Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[2064109]=new photo(2064109,"137895","","gallery","parisfolder2-4425.jpg",450,578,"Model boats near The Louvre",1,1,"","","Howard King","Paris","","","",15);backgrounds[2064112]=new photo(2064112,"137895","","gallery","parisfolder2-4429.jpg",500,222,"The Louvre, Paris",1,1,"Storm clouds lurking over the Louvre","","Howard King","Paris","","","",15);backgrounds[2064123]=new photo(2064123,"137895","","gallery","parisfolder2-4458.jpg",500,350,"Glass Pyramid, The Louvre",1,1,"A very overcast but moody modern architectural shot of this famous landmark.","","Howard King","Paris","","","",15);backgrounds[2076871]=new photo(2076871,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5668.jpg",500,332,"Allard J2x",1,1,"This image was used for the Allard Clubs 2007 Christmas Card.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2082792]=new photo(2082792,"138624","","gallery","Thai Temple Lady.jpg",266,400,"Thai Temple Lady,Bangkok",1,1,"Seen taking a break at a Monks induction day in Bangkok.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2082892]=new photo(2082892,"125957","","gallery","Serval0089-01.jpg",450,368,"Serval Cat (Felis serval)",1,1,"According to our guides a rare sight indeed and this cat did not hang around,disappearing into the grasses. Our group did not see another during our two week stay in the Mara.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[1873733]=new photo(1873733,"126008","","gallery","BlueFootedBoobie-copy.jpg",600,399,"Blue footed Boobie (Sula nebouxii excisa)",1,1,"The amazing colouration of how these birds got their name.","","Howard King","Galapagos Islands","","","",15);backgrounds[2067150]=new photo(2067150,"126008","","gallery","GalapSeaLion4023.jpg",350,527,"Galapagos Sea lion + pup (Zalophus californianus wollebacki)",1,1,'Mum looks pretty chilled out as "junior" fills up.',"","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2064192]=new photo(2064192,"126008","","gallery","GalapseaLion3718.jpg",500,279,"Galapagos Sea lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki)",1,1,"A subspecies of the Californian Sea Lion this is the largest animal found on land in the islands.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2066985]=new photo(2066985,"126008","","gallery","GalapHeron31281.jpg",350,527,"Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)",1,1,"The largest of the Galapagos herons standing nearly 1 metre tall and with a wingspan of 175 cm it is seen widely through the islands.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070598]=new photo(2070598,"126005","","gallery","Panda1-0546.jpg",350,527,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"A popular resting place.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2070610]=new photo(2070610,"126005","","gallery","Panda1497.jpg",450,398,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2070619]=new photo(2070619,"126005","","gallery","Panda-1478.jpg",350,527,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Taken at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong. Technology and perseverance is ensuring this highly endangered species in the wild is enjoying a successful captive breeding  programme.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2072659]=new photo(2072659,"126007","","gallery","Turkey.jpg",350,535,"Turkey Portrait",1,1,"Ugly, perhaps, but also stunning in colour...tastes good as well!","","Howard King","England","","","",15);backgrounds[2072670]=new photo(2072670,"138495","","gallery","redStag.jpg",450,299,"Red deer Stag (Cervus elaphus )",1,1,"Taken in the wild at Alladale estate, on a Wildshots w/e.","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2076569]=new photo(2076569,"138489","","gallery","_HRK4773.jpg",458,500,"Allard J2X",1,1,"Owned by a very good friend I was asked to take some images for the Allard Clubs Christmas card. 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Excellent photo opportunities, a really well run weekend, and I am very pleased with this image.","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2125919]=new photo(2125919,"141484","","gallery","_DSC0107.jpg",500,351,"Carved stone meditation, Golden Hill Temple, Singapore",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2125963]=new photo(2125963,"138626","","gallery","Empire-Builders.jpg",550,308,"Empire-Builders, New York",1,1,'A reconstruction of the workers on the Empire state Building, this was "parked" up on one of the side streets.',"","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2125990]=new photo(2125990,"137896","","gallery","Malacca142.jpg",332,500,"Nature at work, Malacca",1,1,"Exotica from Asia, and if anyone has a name for this plant could they let me know?","","Howard King","Malacca, Malaysia","","","",15);backgrounds[2128268]=new photo(2128268,"137896","","gallery","HongKong-Flower0130.jpg",450,359,"Hong Kong Flower",1,1,"A recent downpour made this flower head look rather special.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2128276]=new photo(2128276,"138626","","gallery","911prayer.jpg",327,550,"911 Prayer",1,1,"I noticed this on a walk through by the 9-11 site.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2132768]=new photo(2132768,"137896","","gallery","flowerHead2.jpg",550,365,"A beautiful flower head, Jurong Animal park, Singapore",1,1,"Having almost a 3D effect this was looking resplendent in the shady light.","","Howard King","Jurong,Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2208105]=new photo(2208105,"126005","","gallery","Panda9-1373.jpg",500,295,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2066813]=new photo(2066813,"126008","","gallery","GalapAlbatross402311.jpg",550,300,"A pair of Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)",1,1,'Going through the "clacking of bills",  Mr+Mrs are reacquainting themselves after time apart',"","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070602]=new photo(2070602,"126005","","gallery","Panda4-1197.jpg",450,299,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Eating....still!","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[6263883]=new photo(6263883,"126007","","gallery","Red-Kite-Milvus-milvus12.jpg",500,376,"Red Kite (Milvus milvus)",0,0,"This magnifcent raptor alighted on this perch before feeding on some bones left on a pre baited wood stack","","Howard King","French Alps","","","",15);backgrounds[2132964]=new photo(2132964,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3819.jpg",365,550,"Shell of the Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"The rings of an aged Giant.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067156]=new photo(2067156,"126008","","gallery","GalapTortoise3760.jpg",450,426,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,'Feasting on rotten fruit this is getting "up close and personal".',"","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067152]=new photo(2067152,"126008","","gallery","GalapTortoise3474.jpg",450,299,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"Emerging from a small pond this specimen was consuming some vegetation.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067157]=new photo(2067157,"126008","","gallery","GalapTortoise3769.jpg",550,365,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070599]=new photo(2070599,"126005","","gallery","Panda1-0657.jpg",450,373,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Surrounded by its food, bamboo, harvested daily on the reserve.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2070611]=new photo(2070611,"126005","","gallery","Panda6-0799.jpg",350,527,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Breakfast time sitting nicely in its environment.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2070620]=new photo(2070620,"137897","","gallery","Panda14-1517.jpg",450,547,"A worker at the Panda Breeding Centre.",1,0,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2072660]=new photo(2072660,"125957","","gallery","Wildebeest0013-01.jpg",550,275,"Brindled Gnu or Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)",1,1,"Running behind us I managed to grab a quick image as it ran at speed in the early morning sun.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2072671]=new photo(2072671,"137896","","gallery","Sing-Raffles083.jpg",350,527,"A rather attractive Lily bud ",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2073446]=new photo(2073446,"125957","","gallery","Leopard0182-01.jpg",450,338,"Leopard (Panthera pardus) ",1,1,"Taken within Samburu National Reserve and emerging from behind the scrub this stunning cat was on the prowl.","","Howard King","Samburu National Park,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2073478]=new photo(2073478,"138490","","gallery","Angkor-Wat_DSC0141.jpg",550,365,"The Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor-Wat, Cambodia",1,1,"An amazing place.","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2076554]=new photo(2076554,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5640.jpg",550,321,"Allard J2X ",1,1,'Moving round the car this presented a "drivers" view.',"","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2076570]=new photo(2076570,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5652.jpg",475,500,"Allard J2X",1,1,"AZ straight on view.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2082784]=new photo(2082784,"126007","","gallery","_HRK5509.jpg",475,286,"Wild Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) on prey in the snow, Norway",1,1,"This wild Goldie was very nervous and it was only after a very, very long wait it arrived on a pre baited area, really awesome! ","","Howard King","Norway","","","",15);backgrounds[2082787]=new photo(2082787,"126007","","gallery","_HRK7864.jpg",400,266,"Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), landing,  Scotland",1,1,"Taken on a Wildshots Raptor weekend a captive bird in its natural surroundings,","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2125964]=new photo(2125964,"138626","","gallery","Firemans-Prayer.jpg",443,550,"9-11 Firemans Prayer, New York",1,1,"Walking some of the districts involved on that fateful day, we chanced upon a fire station with this very moving tribute.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2125991]=new photo(2125991,"126005","","gallery","Panda1489.jpg",500,355,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Looking suitably relaxed eating its favourite snack","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2128269]=new photo(2128269,"141484","","gallery","rickshawSale.jpg",288,500,"Rickshaw for Sale, Hong Kong",1,1,"Not your usual item for sale in Europe, but a more common sight in this fine city.","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2128277]=new photo(2128277,"138626","","gallery","GrandCentral1.jpg",500,391,"Grand Central Station",1,1,"The interior of this classic building","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2132769]=new photo(2132769,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0050.jpg",550,365,"Pink Flamingo",1,1,"Bath time!","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2132963]=new photo(2132963,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0012.jpg",550,398,"Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)",1,1,"Who's a pretty boy then?","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2132770]=new photo(2132770,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0060.jpg",550,365,"Pink Flamingo ",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2070601]=new photo(2070601,"126005","","gallery","Panda2-1080.jpg",350,542,"Giant Pand (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"Just relaxing.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2125927]=new photo(2125927,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0468.jpg",500,332,"Baboon strangulation, Singapore Zoo",1,1,"This aggressive adult didn't give this youngster a chance with hands gripping its throat it soon stole the food thrown by its keepers.","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2070614]=new photo(2070614,"126005","","gallery","Panda9-1404.jpg",450,299,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)<br>\r\n",1,1,"Down by the riverside in  a very natural enviroment.","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2125928]=new photo(2125928,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0470.jpg",500,362,"Baboon strangulation, Singapore Zoo",1,1,"Having the food stolen from its mouth this youngster was soon let free, a very determined thief indeed!","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2132877]=new photo(2132877,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3669.jpg",550,423,"Hood Mockingbird (Nesomimus macdonaldi)",1,1,"","","","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070613]=new photo(2070613,"126005","","gallery","Panda7-0952.jpg",450,299,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)<br>\r\n",1,1,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2067158]=new photo(2067158,"126008","","gallery","RedFootedBoobie.jpg",300,452,"Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)",1,1,'Of the 3 species of Booby the Red footed is the smallest, this image taken on Genovesa hosting the world\'s largest "boobery" with about 140,000 pairs.',"","Howard King","Genovesa,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070600]=new photo(2070600,"126005","","gallery","Panda2-1078.jpg",400,503,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2070612]=new photo(2070612,"126005","","gallery","Panda7-0899.jpg",450,355,"Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2072661]=new photo(2072661,"125957","","gallery","ZebraBum0067-01.jpg",450,338,"Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi)",1,1,"Listed as endangered, this species has seen one of the fastest declines in numbers of any of the large African mammals, numbers now estimated in the hundreds rather than thousands.","","Howard King","Samburu National Park,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2072672]=new photo(2072672,"138492","","gallery","SingZoo-Toucan1511.jpg",450,299,"Hornbill",1,1,"Not quite the Guinness bird but a great looker all the same!","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2073447]=new photo(2073447,"125957","","gallery","Lioness0165-02.jpg",450,289,"Lion (Panthera leo)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2077675]=new photo(2077675,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0070.jpg",550,365,"A colourful display.",1,1,"The boat I hired stopped this lady for a breakfast treat. Note the great array of hats for sale in the background.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2082785]=new photo(2082785,"126007","","gallery","_HRK5658.jpg",475,315,"Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)",1,1,"A wild Goldie in Norway having a real tussle with its food, -10c and soon to snow we watched in silence and in awe. Another Wildshots week away.","","Howard King","Norway","","","",15);backgrounds[2125921]=new photo(2125921,"141484","","gallery","_DSC0155.jpg",332,500,"Detail from Temple exterior, Singapore.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2125965]=new photo(2125965,"138626","","gallery","hersheys.jpg",342,500,"Hersh's poster, New York",1,1,"I noticed this old advertisment on a building wall.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2125992]=new photo(2125992,"141484","","gallery","Reflection1.jpg",304,500,"Reflection of an advertising hoarding, Hong Kong",1,1,"I looked out of my hotel room opposite and noticed this stunning reflection in an office block.","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2128270]=new photo(2128270,"138489","","gallery","_DSC0283.jpg",316,500,"Style icon, Bentley grille.",1,1,"As designer labels go this is one that many aspire to.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2128278]=new photo(2128278,"141484","","gallery","MalaccaTaxi..jpg",500,389,"Malacca Taxi",1,1,"Decorated in an amazing fashion this is a very attractive way for a tour around the town.","","Howard King","Malacca, Malaysia","","","",15);backgrounds[2124816]=new photo(2124816,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0492.jpg",321,500,"Hornbill flipping a seed into its mouth, Singapore Zoo",1,1,"Look carefully and you can see the seed mid flight!","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2132841]=new photo(2132841,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3149.jpg",550,365,"Galapagos Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)",1,1,"Sitting on its nest of seaweed this female looked superb.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132839]=new photo(2132839,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3116.jpg",550,365,"Galapagos Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)",1,1,"The largest of the world's 29 species of cormorant, and the only one to have lost the power of flight. With fewer than 1,000 pairs all living on Fernandina or Isabela this female was sitting quietly on her nest.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132842]=new photo(2132842,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3159.jpg",550,448,"Galapagos Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067176]=new photo(2067176,"126008","","gallery","SeaLion2.jpg",450,225,"Galapagos Sea lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki)",1,1,"The largeest animal found on land in the islands,and a sub species of the Californian Sea lion these endearing creatures are seen widely thoroughout the islands.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070622]=new photo(2070622,"126005","","gallery","Tiger2-0507.jpg",550,365,"Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073448]=new photo(2073448,"125957","","gallery","Lionessatsunset.jpg",500,422,"Lioness (Panthera leo)",1,1,"Right place,right time, this brings back special memories.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2073480]=new photo(2073480,"138490","","gallery","Angkor-Wat_DSC0155.jpg",550,365,"The Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor-Wat, Cambodia",1,1,"This gives a better idea of the depth of that  root system which is from the Banyan Tree.","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2077676]=new photo(2077676,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0086.jpg",550,365,"A fully laden boat at the Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"Loaded with fruit this lady sets out on her daily routine. ","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2082786]=new photo(2082786,"126007","","gallery","_HRK6162.jpg",413,475,"Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)",1,1,"Feasting on a mountain hare.","","Howard King","Norway","","","",15);backgrounds[2125945]=new photo(2125945,"137897","","gallery","_HRK0003.jpg",500,440,"Temple of Heaven, Beijing.",1,1,"Completed during the Ming dynasty(1368-1644)this temple complex is one of the largest in China. ","","Howard King","Beijing,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2125966]=new photo(2125966,"138642","","gallery","Hoverfly1.jpg",336,500,"Hoverfly taking pollen. ",1,1,"A clash of colour as this Hoverfly takes pollen from Lily stems.","","Howard King","Essex","","","",15);backgrounds[2125993]=new photo(2125993,"138492","","gallery","singZoo.jpg",500,332,"A very nasty looking adult Baboon, Singapore Zoo.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2128259]=new photo(2128259,"141484","","gallery","_DSC0228.jpg",489,500,"Tummy Tickler, Singapore",1,1,"This Smiling Buddha was very popular as I watched many people stroke or touch him for good luck.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2128279]=new photo(2128279,"138626","","gallery","TwinTowers.jpg",292,550,"Twin Towers Memorial, New York",1,1,"On the site this moving tribute in steel remains.","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2132771]=new photo(2132771,"137896","","gallery","_DSC0105.jpg",365,550,"Purple Lilies, Jurong, Singapore",1,0,"","","Howard King","Jurong,Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2067154]=new photo(2067154,"126008","","gallery","GalapTortoise3593.jpg",450,299,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067153]=new photo(2067153,"126008","","gallery","GalapTortoise3590.jpg",550,365,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"The islands are named after the tortoise, Galapago being an old Spanish name for the saddle like shape of the shells.Living for anything up to 150+ years this is one of just 11 species left that number around 15,000 in total.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070621]=new photo(2070621,"126005","","gallery","tiger10-0442.jpg",450,299,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"A good looking pair,and when up close they are truly massive creatures.","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2070633]=new photo(2070633,"126005","","gallery","tiger30632-01.jpg",450,365,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"A light scattering of snow added to this image","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2132966]=new photo(2132966,"126008","","gallery","_HRK4090.jpg",536,550,"Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)",1,1,"Taken with the very wide angle lens this albatross was letting me know I was getting too close.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2064364]=new photo(2064364,"126008","","gallery","Galapalbatross38711.jpg",300,396,"Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)",1,1,"Making its way inland looking for its mate this bird approached several others before finding its partner and then going through its bill clacking routine","","Howard King","Espanola,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2064365]=new photo(2064365,"126008","","gallery","GalapAlbatross39611.jpg",450,586,"Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)",1,1,"Breeding only on the island of Espanola and mating for life these magnificant birds with a 2.3 metre wing span are a treat to behold.","","Howard King","Espanola,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2066816]=new photo(2066816,"126008","","gallery","GalapBoobie+chicks37861.jpg",550,365,"Blue-footed Booby + Chicks.",1,1,'One already looks the "boss" the other looking as if survival will be difficult.',"","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070623]=new photo(2070623,"126005","","gallery","Tiger5-0752.jpg",400,552,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)<br>\r\n",1,1,"Taken at the breeding centre near Harbin","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072663]=new photo(2072663,"125957","","gallery","Zebras0110-01.jpg",550,236,"Zebras (Equus quagga)",1,1,"We waited for hours for a group to cross the river but this small group ventured just far enough in for a well earned drink.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2072674]=new photo(2072674,"138492","","gallery","SingZoo-UrangHand350.jpg",350,527,"Orangutan ",1,1,"A slightly different shot with the Orang out of focus but still visible in the back ground.","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2076556]=new photo(2076556,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5677 .jpg",550,317,"Allard J2X",1,1,"Classic lines.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077733]=new photo(2077733,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0501.jpg",500,332,"Holding up a Gold tower, The Royal Palace, Bangkok.",1,1,"These cast effigies all had different faces and colourings and looked brilliant in the overcast skies.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2125930]=new photo(2125930,"141484","","gallery","_HRK0435.jpg",500,363,"Colourful Umbrellas",1,1,"","","Howard King","Xian, China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2125946]=new photo(2125946,"137897","","gallery","_HRK0012.jpg",500,380,"Detail of a main door, Temple of Heaven, Beijing.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Beijing,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2125994]=new photo(2125994,"138642","","gallery","swallowtail-1-copy.jpg",500,327,"Swallowtail butterfly",1,1,"Taken on a specific Butterfly and Moth day.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2128260]=new photo(2128260,"137897","","gallery","_HRK2029.jpg",500,389,"Bag seller, Xian, China",1,1,"Seen amongst the bags this lady looked a little reluctant as I took her picture.","","Howard King","Xian, China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2132772]=new photo(2132772,"137897","","gallery","_HRK1180.jpg",365,550,"On the way to the restaurant, Chengdu, China",1,1,"Walking down a street packed with restaurants our local guide informed us this fellow was looking to sell these turtles.........","","Howard King","Chengdu, China","","","",15);backgrounds[2066818]=new photo(2066818,"126008","","gallery","galapBoobie+chicks37901.jpg",550,425,"Blue-footed Booby + Chicks.",1,1,"Another shot of these cute ones.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070635]=new photo(2070635,"126005","","gallery","Tigers1-0687.jpg",550,361,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072673]=new photo(2072673,"138492","","gallery","SingZoo-Urangdhand418.jpg",400,512,"Orangutan hand.",1,1,'Orang meaning "person" and hutan meaning "forest", thus "person of the forest", Singapore Zoo has an exemplary record of breeding this ancient ancestor. I thought this shot just a bit "different".',"","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2066814]=new photo(2066814,"126008","","gallery","GalapBoobie+chicks3782.jpg",392,450,"Blue-footed Booby + Chicks (Sula nebouxii excisa)",1,1,"After approximately a 42 day incubation period this adult was the proud parent of 2 youngsters, they will fledge after some 102 days.","","Howard King","Espanola,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070632]=new photo(2070632,"126005","","gallery","Tiger-0277-.jpg",550,334,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"Taken at  Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Centre, Harbin, Northern China. Said to be the largest breeding centre in the world for the critically endangered Siberian Tiger. Recent reports suggest numbers here now total over 900 cats and 100 cubs are expected this year. I visited in December expecting heavy snow unfortunately this was not to be.","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2070624]=new photo(2070624,"126005","","gallery","Tiger520-01-7Dec.jpg",300,556,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"Probably my most favoured shot,has printed up well.","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072675]=new photo(2072675,"138492","","gallery","SinzZoo-Urangu385.jpg",350,527,"Adult mother and baby Orangutan",1,1,'Hanging from a vine the mother shows "junior" the tricks of just "hanging out".',"","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2073482]=new photo(2073482,"138490","","gallery","Angkor-Wat_DSC0191.jpg",550,365,"The Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor-Wat, Cambodia",1,1,"Another shot giving some idea of the immensity of the structure, with a lady standing at the base of this particular ruin.","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2082761]=new photo(2082761,"126007","","gallery","_HRK6557.jpg",550,365,"Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)",1,1,"A Snowy in full flight and fortunately looking into the lens a real stand out powerful flyer.","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2125947]=new photo(2125947,"137897","","gallery","_HRK0021.jpg",500,466,"Main door, Temple of Heaven, Beijing.",1,1,"Through the tiny gap you can just make out the golden finial at 125ft high it is often prone to lightening strikes. ","","Howard King","Beijing,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2132967]=new photo(2132967,"126007","","gallery","_HRK5769.jpg",415,550,"Wild Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)",1,1,"Looking straight at the camera it's an amazing sight.","","Howard King","Norway","","","",15);backgrounds[2070625]=new photo(2070625,"126005","","gallery","Tiger6-0760.jpg",550,392,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072676]=new photo(2072676,"126003","","gallery","squirrel.jpg",450,308," Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)",1,1,"The Grey squirrel was first recorded in Britain in the 1820s, but they were not released into the wild until 1876 when allegedly a chap named T.V.Brocklehurst liberated a pair in Cheshire.<br>\r\nDestructive, troublesome, scourge of many gardens and reserves however they still pose well for a photo.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073451]=new photo(2073451,"125957","","gallery","LionTrio033-01.jpg",500,375,"Lions (Panthera leo)",1,1,"They say things are better in 3's and here we have a very handsome trio in the Mara.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2076558]=new photo(2076558,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5691.jpg",550,373,"Allard J2X",1,1,"A slightly different angle shows the cars great lines.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2082762]=new photo(2082762,"126007","","gallery","_HRK7220.jpg",500,388,"Barn Owl (Tyto alba)",1,1,"Crossing a field this was a beautiful sight, moving rapidly to a fence post to pose and preen. A Wildshots organised Raptor weekend.","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2124813]=new photo(2124813,"141484","","gallery","_DSC0083.jpg",292,500,"Malacca Man , Malacca",1,1,"A weekend on a visa renewal trip from Singapore found me in Malacca. Walking around I noticed this man in front of me.","","Howard King","Malacca, Malaysia","","","",15);backgrounds[2125948]=new photo(2125948,"137897","","gallery","_HRK0343.jpg",307,500,"The Tower of the Fragrance of the Buddha, Summer Palace, Beijing",1,1,"Built on Longevity Hill this palace is most associated with Empress Dowager Cixi, who had it rebuilt twice,  first in 1860 following destruction by French + English troops and again in 1902 after being plundered during the Boxer Rebellion.","","Howard King","Beijing,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2132845]=new photo(2132845,"126008","","gallery","_HRK32001.jpg",500,332,"Galapagos Penguin (Sphenscicus mendiculus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132846]=new photo(2132846,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3212.jpg",345,500,"Galapagos Penguin (Sphenscicus mendiculus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2066988]=new photo(2066988,"126008","","gallery","GalapPenguin32221.jpg",450,299,"Galapagos Penguin (Sphenscicus mendiculus)",1,1,"One of the world's smallest penguins it is also the only one to breed entirely in the tropics and the only one to be found in the Northern Hemisphere. Getting in the water (freezing!) was a real experience as they darted all around.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070626]=new photo(2070626,"126005","","gallery","tiger8-0280.jpg",550,365,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"Looking menacing on the prowl.","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072677]=new photo(2072677,"126003","","gallery","underwaterworldsentosa-0213.jpg",500,316,"Jellyfish, taken in its tank at Underwater World, Sentosa Island, Singapore.",1,1,'Whilst in quite a small environment these had almost a hypnotic effect, not easy conditions to photograph with the lens jammed against the glass surrounded by "ankle biters" on a school trip! Thanks to "Uncle" + Seok for the tour!',"","Howard King","Underwater World,Sentosa Island ,Singapore.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073452]=new photo(2073452,"126003","","gallery","Malacca280.jpg",450,299,"Malaccan snake den.",1,1,"Whilst working in Singapore a weekend trip to Malacca found me photographing snakes up close and personal.","","Howard King","Malacca Reptile park.","","","",15);backgrounds[2076559]=new photo(2076559,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5719.jpg",550,413,"Allard J2X wheel nut",1,1,"A really nice feature","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077679]=new photo(2077679,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0235.jpg",365,550,"Float whilst you Fry, Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"Fascinating how these people keep it all together so well, perhaps thats why the ladies are in charge!","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2082763]=new photo(2082763,"126007","","gallery","_HRK7478.jpg",550,365,"European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)",1,1,"Gliding into land a really spectacular sight, and oh so rapid!","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2124814]=new photo(2124814,"137896","","gallery","_DSC0091.jpg",500,417,"Lily seed pod.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2125949]=new photo(2125949,"137897","","gallery","_HRK1057.jpg",500,475,"Roadside cooking, Wolong, China",1,1,"The steam makes for an interesting image, as does the look from the young lady.","","Howard King","Wolong,China","","","",15);backgrounds[2132775]=new photo(2132775,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2688.jpg",550,341,"Sally Lightfoot Crab (Graspus grapus)",1,1,"Couldn't resist taking yet another of these incredibly coloured creatures.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067160]=new photo(2067160,"126008","","gallery","Sally-2-2662.jpg",500,311,"Sally Lightfoot Crab (Graspus grapus)",1,1,"A close up of this intriguingly coloured crab.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2066989]=new photo(2066989,"126008","","gallery","GalapSally-Lizard33181.jpg",450,299,"Sallylightfoot crab beside a Marine Iguana.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2067159]=new photo(2067159,"126008","","gallery","Sally-1.jpg",450,299,"Sally Lightfoot Crab (Graspus grapus)",1,1,"Growing up to 20cm across these amazingly coloured creatures are seen in great numbers scurrying from rock to rock","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2072678]=new photo(2072678,"126003","","gallery","underwaterworldsentosa-0285.jpg",450,445,"Jellyfish, Sentosa Island",1,1,"Yet another of these strange underwater creatures.","","Howard King","Underwater World,Sentosa Island ,Singapore.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073453]=new photo(2073453,"125957","","gallery","mongoose2.jpg",350,540,"Marsh Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) Masai Mara.",1,1,"Continually on the look out this specimen was part of a very large family group.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2132776]=new photo(2132776,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2753.jpg",550,365,"Swallow-tailed gull (Larus furcatus)",1,0,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2066821]=new photo(2066821,"126008","","gallery","galapellowbird41781.jpg",550,348,"Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola)",1,1,"Seen throughout the islands this one was feeding around a small pool. I like the way it is presenting itself and a background that complements the bird.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2070628]=new photo(2070628,"126005","","gallery","Tiger8-0291.jpg",450,299,"Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Harbin,North East China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2072679]=new photo(2072679,"126003","","gallery","underwaterworldsentosa-0327.jpg",450,523,"Jellyfish, Sentosa Island",1,1,"","","Howard King","Underwater World,Sentosa Island ,Singapore.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073454]=new photo(2073454,"138639","","gallery","Norfolk5824.jpg",450,299,"Norfolk, beached boats.",1,1,"A part of the country that is just special, good scenery, great walks, a real cleanser of the mind, oh and the pubs are superb!","","Howard King","Norfolk,UK","","","",15);backgrounds[2073486]=new photo(2073486,"138624","","gallery","FloatingMkt1.jpg",450,299,"Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"Located a good way outside of the city, a two hour bus journey, I made my own way and got in front of the main tourist invasion.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2076561]=new photo(2076561,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5736.jpg",550,413,"Allard",1,1,"Built by Sidney Allard for his father, this car is in wonderful condition.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077680]=new photo(2077680,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0253.jpg",365,550,"Floating Market, Bangkok.",1,1,"Nicely colour coded this lady has a large quantity to sell.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2125951]=new photo(2125951,"137897","","gallery","_HRK1803.jpg",500,296,"The No.1 pit with nice side lighting, Terracotta Army, Xian, China",1,1,"","","Howard King","Xian, China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2132777]=new photo(2132777,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2762.jpg",550,365,"Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Genovesa,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132774]=new photo(2132774,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2655.jpg",550,321,"Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073487]=new photo(2073487,"138624","","gallery","FloatingMkt4.jpg",500,332,"Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"A tourist hot spot as the craft all line up ready to trade. ","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2076562]=new photo(2076562,"138489","","gallery","_HRK5742 jpg.jpg",550,413,"Closer detail of a beautiful machine.",1,1," The radiator grille against the cream bodywork made this Allard stand out. It is in pristine condition.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077681]=new photo(2077681,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0263.jpg",282,500,"I want that bunch of bananas!  Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"As the boats passed under a bridge I thought this image  made for something different.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2132778]=new photo(2132778,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2766.jpg",550,343,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"Looking splendidly inflated with pride this adult male is determined to impress a passing female.","","Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132779]=new photo(2132779,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2814.jpg",550,365,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"Mr + Mrs all that inflating has proved worthwhile!","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073456]=new photo(2073456,"138642","","gallery","Orange.jpg",550,365,"Orange segment, Macro shot.",1,1,'A club competition "under a metre" I thought I would enter this.',"","Howard King","","","","",15);backgrounds[2132849]=new photo(2132849,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3252.jpg",550,329,"Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)",1,1,"Coming into land!","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132862]=new photo(2132862,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3425.jpg",550,365,"Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132838]=new photo(2132838,"126008","","gallery","_HRK30741.jpg",435,550,"Parrot Lick, Napo River, Ecuador",1,0,"These parrots visited on a regular basis to eat the special clay to help cleanse themselves of the toxins generated as a bi-product of the seeds and fruit they eat.","","Howard King","Napo River, Ecuador","","","",15);backgrounds[2132850]=new photo(2132850,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3269.jpg",428,550,"Parrot Lick, Napo River, Ecuador",1,1,"More birds arrive.","","Howard King","Amazon basin,Ecuador","","","",15);backgrounds[2073458]=new photo(2073458,"126007","","gallery","Owl2097.jpg",450,412,"Great grey Owl,(Strix nebulosa)",1,1,"How many images does one need of this bird? You just can't stop clicking with this stunning face.","","Howard King","UK,Raptor Centre","","","",15);backgrounds[2073490]=new photo(2073490,"125957","","gallery","GiraffeSilhoutte0109-01.jpg",500,371,"Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) Silhouette",1,1,"A sun downer moment and for the Photoshop gurus YES it really was on the horizon, nothing has been changed.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2124815]=new photo(2124815,"137896","","gallery","_DSC0306.jpg",500,332,"Orchid, Singapore.",1,1,"Difficult to isolate a single bloom I was pleased how this presented itself.","","Howard King","Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2064190]=new photo(2064190,"126008","","gallery","GalapDarwin+Iguana3330.jpg",550,321,"Darwin Finch on the back of a marine iguana",1,1,"Feeding off small ticks this Darwin Finch worked over the back of this Iguana.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132852]=new photo(2132852,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3334.jpg",550,439,"Finch on a Marine Iguana's back.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2064138]=new photo(2064138,"126008","","gallery","LavaHeron.jpg",350,527,"Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli)",1,1,"Normally seen standing quietly by rock pools, this fine example was preening on a sandy bar.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073491]=new photo(2073491,"126007","","gallery","GreatGreyOwl-flightshot.jpg",350,477,"Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) flight shot",1,1,"I am very pleased with the way this image turned out! 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Most white tigers are now bred in captivity.","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2125929]=new photo(2125929,"138492","","gallery","_DSC0525.jpg",500,353," White Tiger (Panthera tigris) swimming, Singapore Zoo",1,1,"A great sight and a stunning creature ","","Howard King","Singapore Zoo","","","",15);backgrounds[2073463]=new photo(2073463,"138639","","gallery","Scottish-Valley.jpg",450,299,"Scottish Glen Alladale estate.",1,1,"Too good a view not to take, beautiful surroundings of this estate dedicated to conservation.","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2132786]=new photo(2132786,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2892.jpg",550,365,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132856]=new photo(2132856,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3338.jpg",550,274,"Sally Lightfoot Crab (Graspus grapus)",1,1,"Wedged in between these glistening volcanic rocks really makes for a big contrast in colour","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132863]=new photo(2132863,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3456.jpg",550,513,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"Heart shaped inflation","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132789]=new photo(2132789,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2953.jpg",550,491,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2064362]=new photo(2064362,"126008","","gallery","FrigateBirdscopy1.jpg",350,527,"Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)",1,1,"Great Frigatebird looking skyward with inflated  pouch hoping to impress a passing female.","","Howard King","Genovesa,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073496]=new photo(2073496,"138626","","gallery","JohnLennon2-copy.jpg",500,344,"John Lennon Memorial, Central Park, New York",1,1,"Recently deposited flowers made this image much more poignant.","","Howard King","New York","","","",15);backgrounds[2132787]=new photo(2132787,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2933.jpg",550,365,"Swallow-tailed gull (Larus furcatus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073465]=new photo(2073465,"138495","","gallery","Stag-2.jpg",350,507,"Red Deer Stag  (Cervus elaphus )",1,1,"The light was fantastic after a very heavy downpour. It made this stag just stand out in its surroundings. A Wildshots holiday, excellent!","","Howard King","Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2073497]=new photo(2073497,"138492","","gallery","Jurong0276.jpg",450,299,"Jurong Reptile park, Singapore",1,1,"A close up of the ever watchful eye of this croc.","","Howard King","Jurong,Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2132788]=new photo(2132788,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2949.jpg",550,307,"Nazca (masked) booby (Sula granti)+ chick",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2125967]=new photo(2125967,"138492","","gallery","jurong0231.jpg",500,332,"Iguana, Jurong Animal Park, Singapore",1,1,"","","Howard King","Singapore","","","",15);backgrounds[2132790]=new photo(2132790,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2963.jpg",550,368,"Nazca (masked) booby (Sula granti)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073466]=new photo(2073466,"138495","","gallery","Stag-4.jpg",350,477,"Red Stag (Cervus elaphus)",1,1,"Once again a shot I am very pleased to have been able to take, what a magnificent animal.","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2073498]=new photo(2073498,"126007","","gallery","Kestral2397.jpg",350,527,"Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)",1,1,"Resting on an old fence post this is a stunning raptor.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077690]=new photo(2077690,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0484.jpg",365,550,"Close up of intricate work next to some marble steps, Royal Palace, Bangkok.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2132859]=new photo(2132859,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3397.jpg",550,396,"Galapagos Sea lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073467]=new photo(2073467,"126007","","gallery","Starling1.jpg",500,367,"Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)",1,1,"Taken in my garden emerging from a good wash down its colours resplendent in the sun.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073499]=new photo(2073499,"126007","","gallery","KestralPortrait32455.jpg",400,517,"Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Portrait",1,1,"A close up of this beauty!","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2077691]=new photo(2077691,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0488.jpg",365,550,"Striking a Pose, The Royal Palace, Bangkok",1,1,"Another of these striking statues.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2073468]=new photo(2073468,"126007","","gallery","walesKestral.jpg",350,467,"Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) wing stretching in the sun",1,1,"This bird splaying its wing looks wonderful in the light.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073500]=new photo(2073500,"125957","","gallery","Kingfisher073-01.jpg",450,458,"Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon s.senegalensis)",1,1,"A juvenile with the dusky,blackish bill it has yet to gain the bright red bill and brighter plumage of the adult.","","Howard King","Masai Mara,Kenya","","","",15);backgrounds[2077692]=new photo(2077692,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0494.jpg",365,550,"Closer shot of the statues at the Golden Tower, Royal Palace, Bangkok.",1,1,"You just can't help taking shots of these superb effigies.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2124819]=new photo(2124819,"137897","","gallery","_HRK0207.jpg",500,232,"Roof detail, The Forbidden City, Beijing",1,1,"","","","","","","",15);backgrounds[2073469]=new photo(2073469,"126007","","gallery","WelshOwl.jpg",500,375,"Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) close up.",1,1,"Using the longer end of my Nikon 200-400 worked a treat on the fine detail of this owl's face.","","Howard King","UK.","","","",15);backgrounds[2073502]=new photo(2073502,"138490","","gallery","_DSC0173.jpg",550,365,"Angkor Wat Temple carvings",1,1,"Amazing detail is maintained even after 700-900 years of weathering.","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2132864]=new photo(2132864,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3459.jpg",365,550,"Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Genovesa,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132792]=new photo(2132792,"126008","","gallery","_HRK2973.jpg",550,425,"Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Genovesa,Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132794]=new photo(2132794,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3027.jpg",550,365,"Marine Iguana (Amblyrhyncus cristatus)",1,1,"Basking in the sun waiting for its body temperature to warm up enough to enable it to feed in the cold Galapagos seas.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132795]=new photo(2132795,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3060.jpg",365,550,"Marine Iguana (Amblyrhyncus cristatus) and passenger.",1,1,'"I\'ve got an iguana to ride" ',"","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2077695]=new photo(2077695,"138624","","gallery","_DSC0565.jpg",500,332,"Storm brewing, The Royal Palace, Bangkok",1,1,"A good sky  for photographing such bright buildings, but a run for cover was soon required.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2124821]=new photo(2124821,"137897","","gallery","_HRK1806.jpg",500,332,"The Terracotta Army, Xian, China",1,1,'The "eigth wonder of the world", dating back to 246-208bc the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is an incredible sight.',"","Howard King","Xian, China.","","","",15);backgrounds[2132867]=new photo(2132867,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3556.jpg",550,358,"Galapagos Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)",1,1,"Another shot of this wonderful bird on its nest.","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073507]=new photo(2073507,"138490","","gallery","_DSC02521.jpg",365,550," An internal view of a temple building.",1,1,"Centuries of turmoil, natural and man made has seen considerable damage and disrepair, but still it stands firm!","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2132868]=new photo(2132868,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3567.jpg",550,365,"Land Iguana (Conolophus spp)",1,1,"Taken at The Charles Darwin Centre. ","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2077698]=new photo(2077698,"138495","","gallery","_HRK1417.jpg",550,403,"Highland Cattle",1,1,"Roaming the glens this is a spectacular beast","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2073509]=new photo(2073509,"138490","","gallery","_DSC0262.jpg",365,550,"A close up of a Temple carving",1,1,"","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2077699]=new photo(2077699,"138495","","gallery","_HRK1434.jpg",550,365,"Highland Cattle with the man made equivalent in the background!",1,1,"Both tough and a go anywhere nature...","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2132870]=new photo(2132870,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3577.jpg",550,345,"Lava gull (Larus fuliginosus)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2073510]=new photo(2073510,"138490","","gallery","_DSC0294.jpg",365,550,"Person climbing extraordinarily steep steps.",1,1,"The scale of the temples are truly astounding ","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2073511]=new photo(2073511,"138490","","gallery","_DSC0310.jpg",365,550,"Monk on mobile, Angkor Wat",1,1,"Technology knows no limitations as this monk chats or chants (?) away.","","Howard King","Angkor Wat, Cambodia","","","",15);backgrounds[2077701]=new photo(2077701,"138495","","gallery","_HRK2378.jpg",550,365,"Red Deer Stag (Cervus elephus)",1,1,"Having crossed a mountain stream it now turns and looks back","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2077702]=new photo(2077702,"138495","","gallery","_HRK2449.jpg",550,446,"Red Deer Stag (Cervus elaphus)",1,1,"Another shot I really like.","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2077703]=new photo(2077703,"138495","","gallery","_HRK2547.jpg",365,550,"Red Stag (Cervus elaphus)",1,1,"Posing in great light these Alladale stags are superb...medium rare","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2132876]=new photo(2132876,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3637.jpg",550,365,"Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)",1,1,"This fine looker was hanging around a fish stall on a pier waiting to steal any scraps .","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132880]=new photo(2132880,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3842.jpg",550,523,"A pair of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,0,"No wonder they are bordering on extinction in the wild...Wrong Way Round Fellow! And so much effort involved!","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132881]=new photo(2132881,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3847.jpg",550,506,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,0,"Wow all that exercise I am a very weary Giant Tortoise!","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132871]=new photo(2132871,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3585.jpg",550,365,"Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)",1,1,"Oh please just let me sleep......","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132865]=new photo(2132865,"126008","","gallery","_HRK3523.jpg",550,365,"Lonesome George",1,1,"The best shot we could get of this lonely old boy. The last of his kind.","","Howard King","The Charles Darwin Centre,  Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132885]=new photo(2132885,"126008","","gallery","_HRK4075.jpg",500,383,"Mocking bird digging in the sand.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2132886]=new photo(2132886,"126008","","gallery","_HRK4078.jpg",500,332,"Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)",1,1,"","","Howard King","Galapagos","","","",15);backgrounds[2125922]=new photo(2125922,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0205.jpg",550,448,"Early morning workout, Hong Kong",1,1,"","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2124809]=new photo(2124809,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0028.jpg",500,398,"The Photographer, Hong Kong",1,1,"Protected by the searing sun this fellow was keeping very cool indeed !","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2124859]=new photo(2124859,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0068.jpg",366,500,"Malacca street market, Malalysia",1,1,"Saturday evening and an amazing display of food suddenly appeared in the streets, it tasted very good as well.","","Howard King","Malacca, Malaysia","","","",15);backgrounds[2125943]=new photo(2125943,"125923","","gallery","early-morning-workout.jpg",550,434,"Early morning workout, Hong Kong",1,1,"I watched as this fellow danced and swirled first with this sword then a smaller dagger.","","Howard King","Hong Kong","","","",15);backgrounds[2077678]=new photo(2077678,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0178.jpg",550,365,"Aged Lady, Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"Sitting in her craft this lady was worth a picture.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2077682]=new photo(2077682,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0297.jpg",365,550,"Pretty in Purple and a great Hat.",1,1,"Manoeuvring her craft gently this Lady looked the part.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2077684]=new photo(2077684,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0303.jpg",447,500,"A Big Chuckle!, Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"It did just get funnier!","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2077685]=new photo(2077685,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0368.jpg",365,550,"Lady at Floating Market, Bangkok",1,1,"Looking very smart and wearing a very traditional hat.","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2077696]=new photo(2077696,"125923","","gallery","_DSC0576.jpg",365,550," A guard at the Royal Palace,Bangkok.",1,1,"","","Howard King","Bangkok, Thailand","","","",15);backgrounds[2077704]=new photo(2077704,"125923","","gallery","_HRK2581.jpg",365,550,"Innis of Alladale.",1,1,"Working for the Alladale estate Innis made a good working portrait in his own environment. ","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);backgrounds[2077705]=new photo(2077705,"125923","","gallery","_HRK2594.jpg",365,550,"The Marksman, Innis of Alladale ",1,1,"Looking straight down the barrel I also like his eye magnified in the mirror.","","Howard King","Alladale,Scotland","","","",15);