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Nintendo Characters in Traditional Japanese Art Style made by Ukiyo-e Heroes

Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padova -  Cielo stellato di Giotto (particolare), 1303-1305

The flock came back this morning. My post last night evoked lots of interesting reactions. For the birder on a budget, Starlings can be a bit of a nuisance because of their voraciousness. They will chase other birds away and can be rather aggressive in defending the food (also amongst each other). They are an invasive bird in the US, and can be a threat to native cavity nesters like the Red-bellied Woodpecker, taking over nestboxes and killing the inhabitant. But they are also very clever, impressive and beautiful birds, and none of their behavior is their own fault. As a native European myself, I do feel a connection to them, but I am always glad to only enjoy them in small doses 🙂⁠

dead bird by alaiaorax

More of the gorgeous crow legs!

Photographer: Anthony Cox 

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Janis Joplin at the Chelsea Hotel, 1969

Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California, 1968.  Photo by Baron Wolman.

Charles Bukowski (via questanottenerafaremopassare)