A Month of A to Z

And todays letter is E

For me E is for Elephants!

In celebration of the wonderful display of decorated Marli sculptures that were around Melbourne this year.

Elephants are Taking Over the City! - Part Three

Yes, more Elephants.  I don't think I will get the chance to photograph any more before they disappear.  But not to worry, apparently they will be on display at Melbourne Zoo until the end of October. So if you want to go and see all of them in one place then head to the zoo.  Children are free on weekends, public and school holidays so it may be a nice way to spend a day over the holidays.

Rusty Marli was one of my favorites, I just love the tap on the trunk.

I shot all of these in one morning and I walked from one end of the city to the other.  My feet were so sore when I got home, but I'm glad I did it.

Elephants are Taking Over the City! - Part Two

We went shopping today at the market and found more Elephants.

One side.......

The other side.

Patchwork Wonder

Just checking to see if it had a tongue.

Ming Marley

 Have you seen any Elephants? Let me know if you have.

Elephants are Taking Over the City!

A few months ago we went to the Zoo.  While we were there we saw a whole herd of cardboard wrapped Elephants. We thought perhaps they were sculptures to be used in the Zoo.

  Well last week the mystery of the Elephant parcels was revealed.  It seems they were a herd of fifty Elephants to painted by Australian artists to celebrate 150 years of Melbourne Zoo. The colourful herd has now been placed in different locations around the city of Melbourne.  We went on a mini safari today and found a few of them.  They will be there for a few more weeks then will be auctioned to raise money for the Zoo.  Hopefully we will find a few more before the disappear.

There is even a knitted Elephant!

By the wonderful artist and author, Graham Base.

Well we just have to have the iconic W-class tram.

This one is my favorite, I want it for my garden.

Well eight down, 42 to go!  Keep an eye out for Elephants if you are in Melbourne.