Thursday’s Special: A Snap i.e. Artu

Artu was kept in a cage on a hill overlooking Varenna on lake Como. The sun was coming down  and the bars were blocking the view, so I had to come very close. Unlike Regina who screamed her lungs out at the site of me and other impertinent tourists, Artu just gave me this dumbfounded look.
 

 
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**About Thursday’s Special: It is a ‘non-challenge’ challenge that appeals to bloggers eager to wake up their creativity and show their own ideas and interpretation of the world. I invite everybody interested to join in. There are no themes, titles and techniques set for your expression, there are no limits and restrictions (no red tape whatsoever). The only thing required is to post a photo post on Thursdays entitled “Thursday’s Special: (your theme/title)” (as explained in my Thursday’s Special introductory post), to provide a link to my Thursday’s Special post, and to leave a link to your post in the comments section of my post. If you like Thursday’s Special widget, feel free to grab it and post it on your blog.

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41 responses to “Thursday’s Special: A Snap i.e. Artu”

  1. Love those eyes! Great shot Paula.

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    1. Just like traffic lights :D. I am happy to see you here, Jeff. Thank you 🙂

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  2. But it’s such a cute dumbfounded look!

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    1. Definitely cute 🙂 Thank you, Patti.

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  3. Can’t tell if he’s perturbed or startled! I’ll go with dumbfounded, too. So cute! 🙂

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    1. Yes, he is cute 🙂 Thank you very much. Linda 🙂

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  4. dumbfounded and slightly annoyed, I’d say.

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    1. He must have been annoyed 🙂 Thank you, Stephen 🙂

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  5. Probably wondering what the strange human was doing 🙂

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  6. Wooouah quel portrait expressif !!! Excellent 🙂

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    1. 😀 Merci cherie 🙂

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  7. Superb photo Paula! I have posted some blue bottles today, but I feel my photography doesn’t come up to scratch to enter your Thursday competition/ non-competition! Lovely to see your work, well done!

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  8. I love that look, what amazing eyes!

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    1. 😀 Yes, he is a cutie 🙂 Thank you very much your visit, Lisa 🙂

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  9. I like Artu’s expression 🙂

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    1. 🙂 He is adorable, right?!

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  10. […] Linked to the Thursday Special Challenge. […]

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    1. 🙂 If you go to Varenna, send him my regards please 😀

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  11. He looks a bit freaky! Great birds though, they keep the rat population under control.

    Here’s my small contribution: http://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/sunset-1435/

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  12. What a facial expression! I would have thought he was about to strike at you!

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    1. 🙂 he was very tame 😀

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  13. What a capture… the eyes.. magnificent…

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    1. 😀 Thank you so much, Rob. I am happy it pleases you 🙂

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  14. […] (This post is linked to Paula’s Thursday Special) […]

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    1. I forgot to thank you over here, Colline 🙂 Hope your Sunday is going on well…

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  15. Look like being a wise fellow… 🙂 😉

    Very well captured… 🙂

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  16. […] post inspired from the always worth visiting Paula Thursday’s Special “non-theme”: “A snap i.e. […]

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  17. What a wonderful expression! Bemused, indignant? I’m not sure, but I love it, Paula. 🙂 I’ll have to go take a look at Regina now to compare.

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    1. He is a little darling, isn’t he. I would love to have him in my captivity 😀 Thank you for your visit Jo. Always bringing me smiles xx

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  18. That is definitely a very special look, Paula. Great shot, but how sad that this magnificent creature is confined to a cage. 😦

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    1. Yes, it is a shame ….

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  19. […] Thanks to Paula for her Thursday’s Special Non-Challenge Challenge. […]

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  20. Wow, what an owl Paula! Brilliant photo, I love his eyes, of course, but also the definition your capture shows in his feathers in his upper chest, throat area. I al st feel like I can touch them.

    Here’s mine for this week, a bit different than usual, and obviously a bit late!

    “I’m just swimming au naturelle,” he lied smoothly.

    “I’m just swimming au naturelle,” he lied smoothly.

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    1. Thank you very much, Babsje and thank you for your great post 🙂

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      1. You’re welcome, and thanks for hosting your very fine challenge, Paula!

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  21. This guy looks a bit curious I feel, rather than fiery 🙂

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