Thursday’s Special: City Dwellers

 

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They inhabit our streets, our parks, linger on our benches and balconies. In Spring their sounds wake me up in the morning and I curse them like pests, but they are here nonetheless; city dwellers just like us.

 

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If you want to take part in Thursday’s Special photo challenge (in colour) leave me your links and pingbacks. Once published your entries will be assembled on a separate page in a slideshow.ย I will also enclose links to your entries in this post. ย For forthcoming events, please see Scheduled Challenges page.ย Have a great Thursday!

 

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62 responses to “Thursday’s Special: City Dwellers”

  1. Ha, I wondered if they might make an appearance!
    At least they are less violent than the seagulls in a lot of coastal places.
    I’ll be back with mine soon. Hopefully ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. I don’t mind humans either, especially when captured in original DS style :D. Thanks, darling. It’s fantastic ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. What kind of a town would that be with one or the other? ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜€

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  2. These are lovely. I think the first is my favourite but I could make a strong argument for any of them.

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    1. Mine too. I like their synchronicity ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. so many pretty ones- though they can be bothersome on the streets of NY!

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    1. On any street, believe me DM, in any town ๐Ÿ˜€

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  4. ha, you took me by surprise. I was prepared for human city dwellers. but, not ‘complaining’ – have a few fellow city dwellers up my sleeve.

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    1. Les canards! J’adore ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. […] dwellers come in all shapes, sizes and forms. Go to Paula’s post “Lost in translation” you’ll be surprised at her city […]

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  6. Oh yes these are certainly city dwellers Paula, good take on this week’s theme. I’m taking you to crowded Korea. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/11/thursdays-special-city-dwellers/

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    1. I wonder how you took that first shot. Great entry from you, Pauline. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Held the camera above my head, nobody took any notice…

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  7. Lovely pigeon-portraits, Paula. And surprising as you often are.

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    1. I try to be ๐Ÿ˜€ Thanks, Meg ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Great set of photos Paula, they are so Coot….let the groaning begin.

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜€ even if it ruins my weekend mornings ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Stunning photos! Colour, composition and theme are awesome!

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ grazie tesoro

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  11. I’m definitely a city dweller! I love cities.

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  12. I’m not a city dweller but I do like to visit occasionally. Great capture of the birds. Love the array of different colours but particularly those with the purple sheen on their necks. Mine is http://irenewaters19.com/2016/02/11/city-dwellers-thursday-special/

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    1. Thanks again, Irene. I really appreciate your entry.

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    1. It’s a good thing- that they are here to stay ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. I like the different shades… I usually see brown ones by me…

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    1. Interesting, as I don’t see many brown ones ๐Ÿ™‚

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  14. Rrrou, rrrrou… Yes they are a plague, but very good shots. (Of elusive pests)
    (And I love the thought…)
    ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  15. PS. On top of posting your wonderful photographs, you always take great care to select a special “audio”, which must be a lot of work. Compliments…

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    1. You are right ๐Ÿ™‚ My life is not easy – work, work, work ๐Ÿ˜‰ but I love that! Beijo

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      1. Work, work work plus blog, blog, blog. Tu ne dors jamais? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. J’aimerais dormir plus et mieux……

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          1. Dodo l’enfant do. Dormira bientot.
            ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐ŸŒ›

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  16. Like a bird on a wire! Love that song. How are you? I’m home later today and have just got a connection to our neighbours Internet. Since it’s gloomy here today I’m having a quick catch up xxx

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    1. I love that song too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. […] Thursday Special: City Dwellers […]

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  18. Love your slide show feature Paula! I’m reading on my phone so can’t view it properly but will have a look when I get back. (Nor can I easily listen to your soundtrack) xxx

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    1. Thank you, Jo. How was your trip? You’ve missed some posts where I explain why I gave up on preview images of entries.

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  19. I just managed to play your track and realised how silly my first comment must seem. Nothing new there then! Sendding smiles xx

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    1. No, it wasn’t. I like Bird on a wire song, but this time I opted for Simply Red ๐Ÿ˜€ xx

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  20. Our comments passed each other! Am currently eating breakfast. Had a wonderful time and very social. The weather didn’t always cooperate but I can live with that. Heading for snow in the UK I understand xx

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    1. You have snow? Please keep warm ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Threatened for Sunday, apparently, but I live in hope ๐Ÿ™‚

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  21. And they are fantastic to look at, taken individually instead of lumped into a crowd. I guess that’s how prejudice works.

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ You are right, and this here is one colourful collection ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Nice and well-dressed pigeons, they are very colorful – is is your balcony-pigeons.?

    Very well captured… ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. No, these poop in some other neighbourhood ๐Ÿ˜€

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  23. […] The worth visiting Thursdayโ€™s Special from Paula The inspiring theme this week โ€œCity dwellersโ€œ […]

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  24. Beautiful creaturesโ€ฆ.I hope you are doing well these days?

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    1. Hello Mark, sorry I haven’t been in touch. I had a hard month, and as for health it could be better, still trying to recover while working like crazy.

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      1. Nothing to be sorry about…you have to look after your health 1st and too much work is something I can understand, it frustrates me so much too.

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  25. Nice shots, Paula. Especially the last one.

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    1. Thanks, buddy ๐Ÿ™‚ I like the first one ๐Ÿ˜€

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  26. Out here, anyone who has a car tends to call them and gulls shithawks.

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜† crows are starting to be a big menace too, and those beasts are so clever. Thanks for teaching me a new word, Allan ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. During our Canadian winters birds are at a minimum with only the hardiest hanging about. Seeing these lovely colors and bright eyes makes me yearn for spring. The image with the birds on the wire absolutely fabulous Paula.

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜€ So, it is two votes for “pooping on the world” ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you, Sue. I’m very pleased that you like my citizens ๐Ÿ˜€

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