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LIFESTYLE · July 16, 2010

Pisolino – Napping in Amalfi

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It didn’t matter to this piccione all the hubbub of the jets and ferries busily coming in and out of port, or the tourists laughing, smiling and snapping photos nearby. All this tan and white pigeon cared about was getting in his afternoon pisolino, or nap, in a sunny spot by the sea. I think it had just the right idea. Wishing you all a restful weekend!

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Amalfi, Bird, Nature

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  1. Saretta says

    July 16, 2010 at 13:54

    In this heat, who has energy for more? 🙂

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  2. Lucia says

    July 16, 2010 at 14:45

    and below is the tail of a mermaid who turned to stone because she stayed too long on the shore…do you see it?

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  3. LindyLouMac says

    July 16, 2010 at 18:53

    So calm isn't he or she.

    Is it really a pigeon and not a seagull?

    Is it the same as this one I snapped recently in Marta Laura do you think?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mctumble/4767738019/in/set-72157623631081733/

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  4. Eleonora says

    July 16, 2010 at 20:51

    Z z z…

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  5. Laura says

    August 9, 2010 at 22:52

    Ciao Saretta! I agree! At least it has let up some this August. It's been quite lovely here, but those couple of weeks in July were rough!

    Ciao Lucia! I do… thanks! I had missed that. That's one of the reason's I love sharing photos with others. 🙂

    Ciao Linda! It was a pigeon, but its unusual colors caught my attention. That's a great shot of the seagull!

    Ciao Eleonora! I was doing some zzzzzing in Amalfi today in the sun. 🙂

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  6. LindyLouMac says

    August 10, 2010 at 18:41

    Thanks Laura, it is interesting the unusual colours of both the seagull and the pigeon.

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  7. Laura says

    August 10, 2010 at 19:01

    Ciao Linda! That's what caught my attention to begin with. And then I thought he had a good idea with the nap…. zzzzz…. 🙂

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