Graphics Help

[Goksly]

I'm totally rubbish with images and was hoping someone could help me out! I have this image:

which I basically need the background removing (just a transparent background / image made into PNG). If anyone can help me, or tell me how to do it (I have access to Paint.Net only) it would be much appreciated!

 

[Pho]

Dare I ask why? .

Direct snip from the original:

With slightly less red colours / fixed contrast:

I used the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop. The PNG is in PNG24 format (should display properly in your browser).

 

[Goksly]

Awesome - spot on fella!
It's for an internal website... I'm a very bored developer so put random stuff in there. This will go nicely with MrT and the 'Simples' Merekat