The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
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01 September 2009
WW - The Sunflower Thief
Taken at the Jardin Des Plantes, Paris. This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of Wordless Wednesday.
Taken at the Jardin Des Plantes, Paris. This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of Wordless Wednesday.
Great picture, both the bird and the sunflower are sharp, i guess the bird was hungry ;)
ReplyDeleteYou mean the sunflower steals the bird or the bird steals the sunflower? :)
ReplyDeleteIs there a birdie police to catch this thief? ;p
ReplyDeleteCaught in the act :lol:
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. James, seconds later the Sunflower ate the bird and burped loudly!
ReplyDeleteLove your comment Jams "seconds later the Sunflower ate the bird and burped loudly" ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
Anna
That's a great shot. Caught with his mouth wide open and full of food.
ReplyDeleteBirds are really posing for you Jams. You must tweet-tweet the right accent...
ReplyDeleteAnna, Carver, glad you like it, I was just very lucky Claudia
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.Caught in the act :). Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! We used to have love birds and they love sunflower seeds. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteMy entries:
Moms... Check Nyo
Yummy-as-can-be
Marvellous shot!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Cheers
preeti
Bon apetit! Wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a lovely photo :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful capture. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Perfect sense of opportunity.
ReplyDeleteBut your honor, I thought for sure he was growing those just for me tweet.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture, one has to get the timing right to catch the bird just at the moment after snatching the seed.
ReplyDeleteC'est magnifique!!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteI think he has some yummieeee....
ReplyDeletefound :)))))
Fantastic shot !!
Very nicely caught.
ReplyDeleteNice capture of the sunflower thief.
ReplyDeleteI love eating roasted sunflower seeds. I might take some of the seeds if I see them. :P
ReplyDeleteImpressive, really
ReplyDeleteGlad you all liked this photo!
ReplyDeleteNow this is drop dead gorgeous! After spending the last 6 days looking at ash and a very unnatural sepia it is wonderful to see such color!
ReplyDeleteI like it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda, Thanks HGF!
ReplyDeleteGood shot, and yes, these characters are known as premier league thieves. Not only where sunflowers are concerned.
ReplyDeleteThat;s true but they certainly were not averse to their crimes beign recorded!
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