So, I was wandering around in the hills the other day, hoping to discover something interesting to photograph. I happened upon this scene -- teal stucco, what looks like fossilized topiary -- and I thought, well, it's just not quite right, it needs something else...
What I want to know is... what is that bird looking at, with his little head twisted into a right angle to his body?
There is something out of frame... something coming... UH-OH! Will the little bird fly away before he is fossilized too? AAIIIEEEE! It's the curse of the Zombie Topiary!
Hey gang! Thanks for joining in on today's weird photo. I just love that old dead tree -- or almost dead tree -- still pruned to precision and still visited by birds. I really think I must do an honest-to-goodness series on the topiary of South Pas.
I appreciate the kind words and cool comments, everyone. Until tomorrow!
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11 comments:
Sometimes it's just about being at the right place at the right time.
Fossilized topiary?? First time I've seen or heard of such a thing. Kinda funky-looking.
Yeah, I spotted that bird immediately and he truly is the icing on the cake. What an odd tree. What is that??
I agree with you and Judy; the bird makes it.
Definitely unique!!! And soooo So Pas!!!
What I want to know is... what is that bird looking at, with his little head twisted into a right angle to his body?
There is something out of frame... something coming... UH-OH! Will the little bird fly away before he is fossilized too? AAIIIEEEE! It's the curse of the Zombie Topiary!
I suppose if you don't water a topiary, you spend less time trimming. Brilliant!
I think the Farmgirl has got it right. If you let the topiary die, you not only don't have to trim it, you also don't waste water. Brilliant!
That would be a fauxpiary...
Fauxpiary!!!!!! Anton, you're a genius.
Hey gang! Thanks for joining in on today's weird photo. I just love that old dead tree -- or almost dead tree -- still pruned to precision and still visited by birds. I really think I must do an honest-to-goodness series on the topiary of South Pas.
I appreciate the kind words and cool comments, everyone. Until tomorrow!
Fauxpiary is great!!
But I see a tug-of-war between two kids pulling in opposite directions at poor Mom who now has a headache in both heads!
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