Out of the Void Posters
Out of the Void Poster by Bebops





I am constantly astonished and entranced by the myriad forms of life on this planet. To quote one of my very favorite authors, Annie Dillard, in
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, "the creator has pizzazz".

I hope to display a variety of animal images on this blog to delight us all. I have created many products featuring wildlife and pets for my Zazzle stores, Bebop's Place and Bebop's Weddings, using my original photographs and designs. I am also constantly amazed at the gorgeous animal products available from the rest of the Zazzle community. I am hoping others will enjoy this blog and even be moved to purchase some of these lovely items for gifts or just for the pleasure of having such beauty around.



Thursday, January 22, 2015

Zazzle T-Shirt from Bebops: Katydid Think Green

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This shirt features a lively katydid. It would be perfect for Earth Day or just any time you are in a "green" state of mind. Katydids are medium-sized to large insects. They are usually green, sometimes with brown markings, and are camouflaged to blend with the leaves they feed on. Their very long antennae distinguish them from grasshoppers. Seen up close, they seem to be aliens from outer space! The text reads: Think green! It can be customized or removed.

Katydid Think Green

Katydid Think Green

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Thank You - Crab Pulsar Time Lapse Greeting Card

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Multiple observations made over several months with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope captured the spectacle of matter and antimatter propelled to near the speed of light by the Crab pulsar, a rapidly rotating neutron star the size of Manhattan.
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Zazzle Binder from Bebops: Heron at Sunset

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This fine art binder presents a Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) in silhouette, fishing in the shallow waters of Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, NY which is one of the Finger Lakes of upstate New York. A beautiful orange, yellow and gold sunset colors the waves and ripples in an abstract pattern.

Heron at Sunset

Heron at Sunset

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Zazzle Card from Elizabeth Avalos at ZorroCreations: Shy Valentine Kit...

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This Valentine's Day card shows my shy Siberian kitten named Zorro. Zorro is hiding his eyes with his fluffy white paws and counting to 10.

Shy Valentine Kitty Card

Shy Valentine Kitty Card

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Get Well Soon - Stellar Group, Tarantula Nebula Cards

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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series Hundreds of brilliant blue stars wreathed by warm, glowing clouds in appear in this the most detailed view of the largest stellar nursery in our local galactic neighborhood. The massive, young stellar grouping, called R136, is only a few million years old and resides in the 30 Doradus (or Tarantula) Nebula, a turbulent star-birth region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way.
There is no known star-forming region in our galaxy as large or as prolific as 30 Doradus. Many of the diamond-like icy blue stars are among the most massive stars known. Several of them are over 100 times more massive than our Sun. These hefty stars are destined to pop off, like a string of firecrackers, as supernovas in a few million years. The image, taken in ultraviolet, visible, and red light by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3, spans about 100 light-years.
The movement of the LMC around the Milky Way may have triggered the massive cluster's formation in several ways. The gravitational tug of the Milky Way and the companion Small Magellanic Cloud may have compressed gas in the LMC. Also, the pressure resulting from the LMC plowing through the Milky Way's halo may have compressed gas in the satellite. The cluster is a rare, nearby example of the many super star clusters that formed in the distant, early universe, when star birth and galaxy interactions were more frequent.
The LMC is located 170,000 light-years away and is a member of the Local Group of Galaxies, which also includes the Milky Way. The Hubble observations were taken Oct. 20-27, 2009. The blue color is light from the hottest, most massive stars; the green from the glow of oxygen; and the red from fluorescing hydrogen.
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Zazzle Paper Plate from Bebop's Weddings: Blackbird Wedding 7 inch Pap...

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Blackbirds in a tree with yellow green leaves are the theme of these cheerful wedding paper plates. Easily customize the text for your special occasion. Click BLACKBIRD WEDDING to view the whole collection.

Blackbird Wedding 7 inch Paper Plate

Blackbird Wedding 7 inch Paper Plate

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Stellar Nursery R136 in the Tarantula Nebula Postcard

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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series Hundreds of brilliant blue stars wreathed by warm, glowing clouds in appear in this the most detailed view of the largest stellar nursery in our local galactic neighborhood. The massive, young stellar grouping, called R136, is only a few million years old and resides in the 30 Doradus (or Tarantula) Nebula, a turbulent star-birth region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way.
There is no known star-forming region in our galaxy as large or as prolific as 30 Doradus. Many of the diamond-like icy blue stars are among the most massive stars known. Several of them are over 100 times more massive than our Sun. These hefty stars are destined to pop off, like a string of firecrackers, as supernovas in a few million years. The image, taken in ultraviolet, visible, and red light by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3, spans about 100 light-years.
The movement of the LMC around the Milky Way may have triggered the massive cluster's formation in several ways. The gravitational tug of the Milky Way and the companion Small Magellanic Cloud may have compressed gas in the LMC. Also, the pressure resulting from the LMC plowing through the Milky Way's halo may have compressed gas in the satellite. The cluster is a rare, nearby example of the many super star clusters that formed in the distant, early universe, when star birth and galaxy interactions were more frequent.
The LMC is located 170,000 light-years away and is a member of the Local Group of Galaxies, which also includes the Milky Way. The Hubble observations were taken Oct. 20-27, 2009. The blue color is light from the hottest, most massive stars; the green from the glow of oxygen; and the red from fluorescing hydrogen.

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Zazzle Mousepad from Bebops: Ladybug Mousepad

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This nature mousepad features a ladybug, (Coccinellidae) also known as the ladybird, lady cow or lady beetle, with red, orange and yellow coloring and black spots. This insect is a famous friend of the gardener who feeds on aphids and other garden pests.

Ladybug Mousepad

Ladybug Mousepad

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