PANDA - An intimate portrait of one of the world’s most elusive animals
My third panda book was published in April 2008. We finally managed to edit many thousands of shots taken over a 13-year period and 7 trips to Wolong, in Sichuan Province (where the May 2008 earthquake reached) down to 200 images. They show pandas feeding, drinking, playing, climbing trees and lounging; thereby providing an insight into this iconic animal’s way of life; with each picture having an extended caption.
My favourite image: Panda slide
A nonchalant stroll up a slope suddenly turns into a nightmare descent for a panda. Losing its balance on a snowy slope, it slithers unceremoniously on its back; head downwards, with all four limbs in the air. Tracks found by researchers in deep snow show that a panda will toboggan down a slope on its belly, apparently for fun!
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Below is a very small selection of the extensive press coverage Panda received.
BBC Wildlife magazine
‘…. stunning photographs, succinct captions ……and sound text that should appeal to anyone interested in the species’.
Amateur Photographer
‘Looking at her latest pictures of pandas, it’s not surprising that Heather Angel is one of Britain’s favourite wildlife photographers. Whether you are a fan of pandas or Heather Angel, this is one book not to be missed ’.
The Times 21 April 2008
Image of the Day – Times 2
Young panda sits in the fork of tree surveying the snow-covered scene below. Pic
The Mail 17 March 2008
Double page spread of images
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