Monday, April 2, 2018

Western Ground Parrot.. Mural of Hope.



Two fabulous murals.. one for Monday Murals today and one for next week as I will be in Sydney then. Mega talented Perth artist Brenton See whose work you have seen here many times created the 'Mural of Hope for the Western Ground Parrot' at the Perth Zoo to highlight their Western Ground Parrot breeding program. The western ground parrot, endemic to Western Australia, is one of the rarest bird species in the world, their numbers dropping rapidly mainly due to introduced predators and bush fires. Brenton's love of birds and wildlife inspired his Endemic Birds of WA Mural Project check out his blog here. You have to respect and admire the passion. Hope you are having a super Easter weekend, happy Monday take care and stay safe..


31 comments:

  1. Beautifully painted murals. How awful it would be to lose these wonderful birds. They remind me so much of the Peach-faced Lovebirds that we see flying around Phoenix these days.

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  2. Very nice murals. Have fun in Sydney.

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  3. Exceptionally realistic portrayal of the birds.

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  4. real turtles, fake parrots, your photos are always so bright with joy and colors

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  5. Amazing and beautifully done. You find some interesting murals, Grace. We have no new ones here. :(

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  6. That is a gorgeous bird and I love how the artist has captured well the way the feathers bundle up on the bird's sides and back; that layered look. Let's hope that the dangers the parrot faces are dealt with soon and effectively.

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  7. Wow, they are amazing. Safe trip to Sydney. Take care Diane

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  8. No Way!?! Such Beautiful Use Of The Negative Space In That Second Mural. Thanx So Much For Sharing These Little Gems!!

    Cheers

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  9. Those are wonderful murals of fine looking birds. Good post. Thank you for your comments on my Pow Wow dancer photos. I believe they are mostly Lakota and Teton Sioux Native people although other tribes are also represented. The Pow Wow, a traditional drum, song, and dance event called Wacipi, is open to anyone who is interested in coming to watch.

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  10. Both beautifully done Grace. Enjoy your Sydney trip and see you soon.

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  11. Phenominal work. How sad the creature is endangered.

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  12. What wonderful works. Ground parrots, here and in New Zealand, are very susceptible to predators. Though, I do wonder how they survived with dingoes.

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  13. These are so gorgeous, Grace! I hope they can be helped to survive!

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  14. Brilliant mural. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Such great murals Grace. They look almost real sitting in the wall.

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  16. Very pretty. I of course have never seen such a bird. Have a wonderful trip....Janey

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  17. Such great murals Grace. They look almost real sitting in the wall.


    กำถั่ว
    Gclub

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  18. Very beautiful, Grace! So sad they are endangered!

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  19. Oh goodness, I hope they don't disappear! This is lovely artwork.

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  20. Fabulous murals, Grace, very well painted !

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  21. I like these! So colorful and cheerful!

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  22. Very nice murals, I like the second one best where you can see the whole parrot.

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  23. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Love to Scrap, good luck!!!

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  24. Fabulous mural Grace - so detailed

    All the best Jan

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