When we were in Mauritius, we came across a street scene I could not resist capturing. The men were sitting outside chatting, passing the time of day.
The group of friends was not what attracted my attention though. What I admired was the Dodo that had been painted on the wall.
A beautiful dedication to a bird that has long been extinct.
Do you often see painted dedications on walls?
(This post has been inspired by the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge)
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
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I love your photo of the scene Colline, so particular to Mauritius with the dodo, but the similar groups of men chatting can be found all over the world!
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I agree. This one was seen from a car window. They did not seem to mind he passing cars at all.
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Love the Dodo painting, Colline. What a strange looking bird. 🙂
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Yes it was. It became extinct in the mid 1600s. If you are interested, have a look at the article in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo
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I’m very familiar with the saying “As dead as a Dodo.” What a pity it didn’t make it. 😦
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It is a pity – but in those days people did not really pay attention to the survival of animals.
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You do something to me … dodo that voodoo that you do so so well.
I wish they could un-extinct those birds.
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Me too. I love the look of them.
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Can’t ever see a Dodo without remembering the struggle I had with a school project … I exhausted all the encylopedias at the time . Much better to see it like this Colline 🙂
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The Mauritians have taken up the Dodo as their mascot. I must say, I like the creative way they have brought this extinct bird alive.
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Curious. Why the Dodo as a mascot?
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This bird was originally from Mauritius and became extinct soon after the settlers died. I guess it is a way to remember this unusual bird – and it is an animal that did not exist anywhere else.
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Now that is totally adorable and so cool! Great shot Colline! 😀
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Thank you Sonel. When I saw it, I could not resist photographing it.
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Love it!
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Thank you 🙂
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No, I don’t remember the last time I saw a beautiful dedication painted on a wall. I like this one Colline 🙂 When were you there?
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I was there during July 2012. It was a wonderful 2 week visit.
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what a great capture…love the wall art so much
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Beautiful, isn’t it? I love the way the Mauritians have adopted the bird as their mascot and created so many artistic varieties of the bird.
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I do enjoy wall art, Colline. We’ve few places scattered around the city that have been donated for street art. Some are painted and others tiled. Either way, they’re welcome in my book. They add to to the city’s fabric.
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I agree with you John. It is always good to add a little creativity to the mundane lines of buildings.
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