Lost in Translation

Weekly Photo Challenge: CREATE (revised edition)

I am not much of a crafts person, but still some months ago I came up with a creation for the purposes of two subjects weekly challenge theme. For those interested in my crafts abilities I suggest to check out the link Two Subjects.

This time I am not feeling particularly creative and as we all know you can’t force art, so I decided on a different take on “create” as in “create a mess”, and I am presenting you my feathery neighbour creating a mess on my balcony. I have been told that we all have problems with neighbours, but this one is really giving me headaches.

Paula

June 22, 2012

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60 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: CREATE (revised edition)”

Jeff Sinon

June 22, 2012 at 9:46 pm

My daughter just came in and asked me why I was laughing so hard! You make me laugh lady:-D This is a perfect “Creation” for this week.

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1. Paula
  
  June 22, 2012 at 9:48 pm
  
  😀 I am glad, you deserve a few laughs after all of my ranting 😉
  
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  1. Jeff Sinon
    
    June 22, 2012 at 10:06 pm
    
    But raving lunatics are some of my favorite people
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 22, 2012 at 10:17 pm
      
      😀 Awwwwww
      
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2. Paula
  
  June 22, 2012 at 9:50 pm
  
  And thanks for the stars Mr. S 😀
  
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2 Rivers Photos

June 22, 2012 at 9:58 pm

OMG that is a great capture… I’m so glad that I read the post because I didn’t notice that you caught the “moment” 🙂 too funny.

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1. Paula
  
  June 22, 2012 at 10:21 pm
  
  Thank you so much Bashar 😀
  
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Madhu

June 22, 2012 at 11:01 pm

You are hilarious! But i relate to your problem. I would gladly shoot them all down if i could.

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1. Paula
  
  June 22, 2012 at 11:03 pm
  
  😀 Thank you dear Madhu :). I am so glad you are one of the “readers” here. Many people just glance through photos without even noticing the poop – their loss :D. THANK YOU. x
  
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2. ledrakenoir
  
  June 23, 2012 at 3:32 am
  
  In danish cities they are known by the nickname “flying rats”… 😉
  
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  1. Paula
    
    June 23, 2012 at 9:24 am
    
    Almost everywhere they are known by that name 😀 Here too!
    
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Fergiemoto

June 22, 2012 at 11:29 pm

Oh my! Great timing! I can relate – there are several magpies that hang around and leave big messes on our roof, deck, etc.

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 9:26 am
  
  :D; Yes, I was lucky to catch him in the act 😀
  
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1cruzdelsur

June 23, 2012 at 12:19 am

Buen disparo…

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 9:25 am
  
  🙂 Gracias Carlos.
  
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ledrakenoir

June 23, 2012 at 3:27 am

‘hahaha’ A great shot, if the bird had been a little more creative, so it had turned around and created some commotion downstairs on the sidewalk… 😉

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 9:48 am
  
  Actually, if he had done that, he would have been pooping right into someone’s coffee cause the sidewalk is packed with open-roof bars :D. Shoot, I will have to teach him to turn his butt a bit :D. Thank you for the comment 🙂
  
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Gilly Gee

June 23, 2012 at 9:31 am

Hahaha what a nuisance! could you create a temporary barrier so he learns to go somewhere else?

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 9:33 am
  
  I have been bugging hubby about a barrier for years 😀 So far he has not come up with anything, so the only thing I can do for now is to shoot buggers 😉
  
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Cardinal Guzman

June 23, 2012 at 9:46 am

Let me quote Senator Clay Davis from The Wire: “Shiiiiiiiiieeeet”

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 9:58 am
  
  😀 😀 😀 Yeah!
  
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frizztext

June 23, 2012 at 10:48 am

your feathery neighbour leaving a shit-mess on your balcony, maybe he doesn’t even know what his backside is doing, sorry for that – but on the other hand I adore all animals, who are able to fly; I would like to follow them for a trip through your neighborhood …

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 10:54 am
  
  😀 Be my guest Frizz :). I am not mad with him any more, I am kind of used to his poop.
  
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frizztext

June 23, 2012 at 10:50 am

hi Paula: greetings by my cat: she would bite into his neck to start some education …

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 10:57 am
  
  😀 and would SHE behave on my balcony??? 😉
  
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  1. Madhu
    
    June 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm
    
    My father in law, an ex wildlife conservator, swears cats are the answer. But I responded with the same question 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm
      
      😀 I would never go to such extremes as to get a cat… they are my least favourite domestic animals (so self-sufficient ;), If I had a bigger place, I would love to keep a donkey 🙂 Thank you Madhu 🙂
      
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      1. Madhu
        
        June 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm
        
        😆
        
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      2. ledrakenoir
        
        June 30, 2012 at 7:18 pm
        
        #.paula – 23062012.1453
        Yes indeed, a donkey is the solution
        – so there is no room for the feathered ‘bandit’ on the balcony… 😉
        
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Bams Triwoko

June 23, 2012 at 7:38 pm

Great shot and make smile… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2012 at 7:55 pm
  
  Thank you Bams 🙂 I am glad you smiled 🙂
  
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Jo Bryant

June 24, 2012 at 3:33 am

OMG Paula…can’t beleive you caught him mid stream so to speak…great capture

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1. Paula
  
  June 24, 2012 at 1:16 pm
  
  Thank you so much 😀
  
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island traveler

June 24, 2012 at 3:34 am

Oops! Such a fun. I love the idea of “creating a mess.” Don’t we have that everyday in our lives? It’s what spice up our days. Some call it “work” , others call it “stress” , I call it “letting go and chilling out.” It’s great to be organize but every now and then, it feels good to be unstructured and enjoy the moment as it comes. Thanks….

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1. Paula
  
  June 24, 2012 at 1:17 pm
  
  You are right… mess is part of life – and a big part too – if I may add 😉 Thanks IT 🙂
  
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Zen and Genki

June 24, 2012 at 4:28 am

Hilarious! Best “create” I’ve seen, by far 🙂
anne

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1. Paula
  
  June 24, 2012 at 1:18 pm
  
  THANK YOU Anne :). I am glad you got to see it had a laugh 🙂
  
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Cornel Apostol

June 24, 2012 at 7:21 pm

I think this was the first picture I noticed on your blog.
The picture is nice unless his ‘mess’. 😀 That’s why I said nothing.

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1. Paula
  
  June 26, 2012 at 10:56 am
  
  🙂 Thank you dear Cornel, but “mess” is the big part of the picture 😉 and what makes it “rock” 😀
  
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Terri at Time To Be Inspired

June 24, 2012 at 9:30 pm

I love your “create” interpretation. I’m still debating how I’ll go with this challenge. Too bad I don’t usually take photos of the kitchen after I’ve made a huge mess… Don’t you think the birds wouldn’t be a problem if they had better bathroom etiquette?

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1. Paula
  
  June 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm
  
  I am sure that whatever you do in your kitchen is a creation… it does not have to be mess ;). I have always liked pigeons and used to feed them and lure them till they started using my grounds as toilet 😉 Thank you Terri 🙂
  
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The Feists Great Escape

June 25, 2012 at 5:00 pm

At first I was a little confused, then it hit me. I sometimes wonder if I have a target on my head as I seem to get hit with more than my share of “messes.” Great post.

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1. Paula
  
  June 26, 2012 at 4:49 pm
  
  😀 They say it brings good luck ;). Thank you 🙂
  
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Aspergers Girls

June 26, 2012 at 5:10 am

lol…took me awhile to see what was truly captured…lol 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 26, 2012 at 10:18 am
  
  🙂 😀 Glad to make you laugh Samantha 🙂
  
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June 26, 2012 at 11:45 pm

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1. Paula
  
  June 27, 2012 at 10:31 am
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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campanulladellaanna

June 27, 2012 at 9:45 am

Dear @Paula, perfectly timing photoshot. You’re lucky 😛 Btw, thanks a lot for the visiting in my blog. I enjoy your blog, keep writing if you have time 😛

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1. Paula
  
  June 27, 2012 at 10:33 am
  
  Why thank you… I intend to write and am happy to hear you like both my photos and words :). I consider myself lucky in spite of having to clean after him ;). See you Anna!
  
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themofman

June 27, 2012 at 10:36 pm

“Fly Robin Fly”; that’s going waaaaaay back!

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1. Paula
  
  June 28, 2012 at 11:31 am
  
  Yeah 😀 I never listen to it, but it comes to my mind when I see pigeons getting too comfortable on my balcony. Have you noticed the poop or you are too squeamish to comment? 😉
  
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luminaetumbrae

November 17, 2013 at 11:18 am

Au bon endroit, au bon moment et une bonne idée pour le WPC 😀 Par contre, pour le côté poétique… 😀

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1. Paula
  
  November 17, 2013 at 1:09 pm
  
  😆 tu as des pigeons chez toi?
  
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  1. luminaetumbrae
    
    November 17, 2013 at 5:59 pm
    
    Plein ! Il y en a partout en Belgique. 😆 Et ils sont vraiment… débiles… 😆
    
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    1. Paula
      
      November 17, 2013 at 6:08 pm
      
      😆 debiles c’est le mot juste ….
      
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M-R

June 15, 2014 at 10:08 pm

That pigeon has a problem !!! – been eating too little stodge, I fear. I hope you got him on to something a little more … solid, Paula ? [grin] That’s the first time I have EVER

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1. M-R
  
  June 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm
  
  seen a pigeon in the act ! – no wonder that joke about the statues exists. 🙂
  
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  1. Paula
    
    June 15, 2014 at 10:11 pm
    
    😆
    
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2. Paula
  
  June 15, 2014 at 10:10 pm
  
  😀 Some years back I had two adult pigeons with two babies on my balcony that I fed, but I can’t and won’t tell you how it all ended – a total disaster :D. Nowadays I just shoot them or chase them aways.
  
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Elizabeth Krall

June 17, 2014 at 3:03 pm

I simply could not resist clicking on the link from ‘monochrome time’, after the build-up in comments with M-R. All I can say is, Ewwww! (And your timing was impeccable!)

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