Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Animal Sightings and Spots of Red


The rhinoceros outside BestBuy on 7th Avenue was handing out leaflets. He looks a bit tentative and confused. Luckily Silent Bob has his back.

This exceptionally handsome dog was on duty at Penn Station. 

This mysterious cow loomed at me through  a very dirty window between 8th and 7th Avenues.

Unlike the sleek police dog, this poor creature seems utterly abandoned.

The city was looking rather gray yesterday before the snow came. New Yorkers were wearing their customary black so I was happy to see a red car to enliven the gloom.

Again in the 20's between 8th and 7th Avenues.

I hope whoever parked and chained Granny outside F&B on 23rd Street at least had the kindness to buy her a few beignets. I envy her comfy red shoes.

19 comments:

  1. Love the granny's red shoes! I have a similar pair. :)

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  2. I love how you described the granny as parked and chained! So right.

    I've also enjoyed the snow falling throughout your photos.

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  3. Having left Los Angeles for the country, I find I sometimes miss -- yes, actually miss -- the city. No, LA is not New York, obviously, but I do love seeing your beautiful images of the city.

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  4. Elizabeth, you have made me smile with the menagerie and those red accents.

    I will try to recall these images throughout the day, if and when the going gets tough.

    Thank you!

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  5. Fun animal life in the city! The snowflake effect is cool, but it makes me feel a little dizzy and distracts me from the images and your well thought words.

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  6. I love the Granny with her red shoes, l have hair that color and l am a nanna from the UK why is it everyone has to wear black, brown and dark grey in the winter, can't we all wear colors and start a trend, tomorrow am going out in red hair,red coat, pink and silver boots and purple and pink bag, anyone else,

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  7. Oh my goodness!!! It's snowing in your blog!! How col is that! I better wear my mittens next time I visit :o)

    Love the pics Elizabeth. That police dog is beautiful! And the last picture is awesome, I really like it. Looks like a picture from life magazine :o)

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  8. I admire those police dogs.

    I took a photo of a cow in the window on Madison Ave., the other day. I must post it now. ;-)

    Paz (wearing black)

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  9. Am enthralled by the snow falling in your pictures. I shall certainly go to the blog site and get some for my blog nearer to Christmas!

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  10. These made me chuckle today. Love the look on that poor rhino's face.

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  11. The woman's red shoes are so amazing. Also the picture of the parking lot makes me realize what a jungle we really live in:)

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  12. okay, for some reason the cow picture made me sad because you are right, it just looks forgotten - geez, can you tell I'm all seasonal sappy! - the grandma chained to her bench is so dying for a beignet! and I do love her shoes.

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  13. I love the red shoes too! I want a pair!

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  14. Can we have a rhino in red shoes., please?????

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  15. Couldnt help laughing about the comment of the poor granny but love her shoes though :D

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  16. Loving your post--full of humour as usual! But since I am originally from Texas, I have a bit of sympathy for my poor bovine friend.

    XO from England (where I'm wearing black and grey)

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  17. fabby blog - i love your take on the world and yes those shoes look lovely and snug!

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  18. This post made me laugh. I love those German Shepherds. And I also love the snow falling on your blog. I wish some snow would fall on my blog!

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