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Monday, September 17, 2012

Big Red Guy


On the walkways round the Yarra River in Melbourne are many colourful elephants.
They celebrate the 150th anniversary of Melbourne Zoo.
(c) Gemma Wiseman

Bulky big red guy
Trumpeting for attention
A photo delight

Ruby Tuesday 2


29 comments:

  1. It is quite delightful!
    I've seen horses and mermaids painted. Would love to see more of the elephants.

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  2. Your elephant is delightful. So cheery.

    I love seeing communities using this kind of artwork to celebrate an event or raise money for charity. I have seen butterflies in st. Louis, horses in Louisville, Kentucky, giant letter O's in Omaha nebraska and the recent elephants in florida for the Republican convention.

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  3. Your elephant is delightful. So cheery.

    I love seeing communities using this kind of artwork to celebrate an event or raise money for charity. I have seen butterflies in st. Louis, horses in Louisville, Kentucky, giant letter O's in Omaha nebraska and the recent elephants in florida for the Republican convention.

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  4. Great colour, nice photo!
    I wish you all a great Ruby Tuesday!

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  5. gemma posted a blue one
    this guy is gorgeous too
    what a wonderful project

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  6. This is so charming. One can't help but smile and then laugh.

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  7. We cannot underestimate the change in character that a few accessories make. Instead of a dull gray, this pachyderm is now a modern updated icon. Nice glasses too!

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  8. Very colorful! One summer we had painted cows all over NYC—but if there was a point, I don't remember what it was. :~} By all means, let's safeguard these splendid animals!

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  9. That is one pretty elephant!

    http://dsahmblogs.com/2012/09/tcp-zip-up-sherpa-hoodie.html

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  10. Love this artful elephant.

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2012/09/red-wedding.html

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  11. What a nice elephant ! We had that once here with cows. Whole Brussels was filled with colorful cow sculptures.

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  12. Great, in fact double great sculpture and catch. It surely must be a she elephant. Those ruby lips and toe nails are revealing.

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  13. I've seen these types of art sculptures in many cities, horses, cattle, chickens, pigs...and now elephants. Cool stuff!!!

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  14. Such a nice red elephant! Love that bright color. :)

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  15. Oh yes! A photo delight! And the words too!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

    ***
    Hope you are having a fabulous week****

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  16. Love it. There was a great visit from the Cow Parade people a few years back and you see them here and there. Wish they'd come back.

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  17. I love this elephant! I've pinned it! We had a series of giant sculptures too: orcas, bears and currently those terracotta warriors.

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  18. this is such a cute picture magical teacher...even the toe nails are painted for the ruby tuesday occasion!
    magical teacher, i was so inspired by felisol's ruby post that i just had to dedicate my ruby tuesday post for her..you must read her post if you haven't already.
    please have a blessed day magical teacher and keep up the good work!...love terry

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  19. Ummm - somehow this has been posted by MMT! But it is actually my post! O well!

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  20. The toenails are the the best.

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  21. once some one was thinking of sending our sole elephant to you zoo.

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  22. very cute colors of statue elephant, happy RT2, the tumbler

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