M. Yunnan Rd., Shanghai

This was originally a residential compound built in the 1920s or 1930s. Four or five years ago, it was requisitioned about and the residents and shops were all relocated. Then the street frontages were replaced with concrete blocks. However, until now, these empty buildings have not been demolished, so perhaps the urban renewal programme here is in trouble. Recently, poorly executed military recruitment murals have been painted on the concrete block walls, making comical sights along with the passers-by.

Sans Walk, Clerkenwell

The comically-large half sandwich I had at lunch today...so much yums!

There are few things more comical, to me anyway, than the fumbling about that happens when a great photo opportunity presents itself when I am totally unprepared for it. This little Cactus Wren got us scurrying as we were loading our car. The sun was barely clearing the horizon when I heard the familiar raspy call right above my head. I looked up and the warm light was creating what I knew would be a fabulous image but none of my gear was set up for the shot. After frantically digging through my bag for a fresh memory card and battery I went to take a shot only to notice that my 1.4x TC was mounted on the lens. After a few more seconds of juggling gear to remove it and nearly dumping the whole rig on the ground I finally clicked off a few shots just before the moment was over. Good thing this bird has a long song!

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Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

May 2025

The odd Bush Stone-curlew. Always entertaining; always alert; but also always comical. At home, enjoying the sprinkler.

It’s a lively afternoon in the overlook, where sunlight filters through the pine trees to reveal a retro wonderland. Brightly colored artworks, groovy music, and fun games set the stage for an unforgettable bash. But just as the resident puppies are getting their groove on, a band of mischievous skunks bursts onto the scene, turning the party into a comical chaos. It’s pure whimsy and bedlam at the overlook — just another brick in the wall of this quirky paradise!

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Credits

∘ The Arcade

D.D @ The Arcade 2. ADULT LEATHER SOFA RARE

D.D @ The Arcade 3. LEATHER ARMCHAIR PG RARE

D.D @ The Arcade 4. CEMENT TABLE COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 5. STONE PLANTER COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 6. RUG COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 10. fireplace UNCOMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 11. Contemporary WALL PAINTING COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 12. Contemporary FLOOR PAINTING COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 13. TELEVISION COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 14. cabinet COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 15. Loudspeakers COMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 16. WHARFEDALE LINTON UNCOMMON

D.D @ The Arcade 18. glass sculpture plant common

D.D @ The Arcade 19. glass sculpture arum lily common

D.D @ The Arcade 20. potted plant common

D.D @ The Arcade 21. LEATHER ADULT BED rare

D.D @ The Arcade 22. CEILING LAMP

D.D @ The Arcade 23. Music tapes COMMON

Ecoe @ The Arcade 10. Personal Heater Tangy

Ecoe @ The Arcade 6. Abstract Rug

SEmotion Libellune @ The Arcade Pom Puppy Holdable RARE 01

SEmotion Libellune @ The Arcade Pom Puppy Holdable RARE 02

[YKFK] @ The Arcade 08. Garden Pinwheel - Spectrum Green

[ R U V A ] @ The Arcade Dae Handbag - Left

∘ [Rezz Room]

[Rezz Room] Skunk Adult Animesh (Companion)

∘ Dead Unicorn

Dead Unicorn - The Overlook

Dead Unicorn Board Games Clutter

∘ Seven Emporium

7 - Throw Pillow - Gert /me smiles

7 - Open Wide Chair

∘ junk.

junk. firewood holder.

junk. repurposed wheel light. iron.

∘ Pitaya

Pitaya @ Pride at Home - Ribbons curtain (pride) Short

∘ {vespertine}

{vespertine} - water lily pond rugs - froggo lily pod.

{vespertine} - water lily pond rugs - koi fish orange/white.

{vespertine} - water lily pond rugs - koi fish white/orange.

{vespertine} - water lily pond rugs - lily pod A

{vespertine} - water lily pond rugs - lily pod B

∘ 8f8

8f8 - When I'm Away... - Butterly Chair

8f8 - When I'm Away... - Philodendron Decorative Rug

∘ Fundati

(Fundati) Conifer I

(Fundati) Conifer II

(Fundati) Conifer IV

(Fundati) Conifer V

(Fundati) Conifer VI

(Fundati) Conifer Rock_6

Fundati .-. 1 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 2 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 3 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 4 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 5 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 7 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 9 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 11 Pine Tree

Fundati .-. 12 Pine Tree

∘ Misc

Fancy Fall Tempo Record Shelf

- Scafall - Letat / Flying Wall Birds Black [PBR + Legacy]

..::THOR::.. Boho Ottoman - Birds

[Black Bantam] My Cutie Dachshund Pup Summer (Deconstructed)

[Kres] DJ Coffee Table - Brown

Granola. Watermelon Sugar Planter 2.0 ~ White

Little Branch_WildberriesTree{Animated}*Seasons

TUFF - Dark Ivy

A couple of Puffins comically fighting to land first as another looks on. Taken on Lunga, Scotland.

This is a helmeted guineafowl.

Because of his helmet, he looks like an ancient Greek warrior.

With his long lashes and bright colors, it also has something comical.

Nether Haugh.

This faintly comical statue under its canopy is of Charles II, who funded much of the major restoration after the ravages of the Civil War. Sculpted by Sir William Wilson (1641 - 1710), a sign also says 'This statue was placed in the principal position on the west front where it remained until the 19th century restoration'.

The wonderful, comical and beautiful Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) here photographed with a haul of sand-eels on the superb Isle of May off the East Coast of Scotland.

You never win with a Starling but this Woody stood his ground and started yelling that he was working out and did not want to be bothered, but to no avail, the Starling stood fast. A comical image for sure.

Thanks for visiting and for all the kind words always appreciated very much.

Some shots of puffins taken on a beautiful day in June - hard to believe now! They are such cute birds and I have given them some daft titles!

SUPER SIZE

Made Flickr Front Page on 18/6/11

Explored at # 34

Quite a comical look from Auntie Elk!

Going through some late spring photos, was just about to delete this but thought is was funny. So went with it.

Da ist noch Platz!

Münster LWL-Museum

The same photo already exists in colour.

Bubba our French Bulldog so comical he would only look at you and that would be enough, so funny brilliant

**Feel free to zoom in to view this**

Created for Kreative People October2025 Contest - Road Trip

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Canva Magic Media bus and country scene.

Prompt - A bus filled with zoo animals going for a ride in the country.

I added eleven photo shapes generated with Magic Edit. Comical crow, cow, chicken, butterfly, cat, piggy, doggy, horse, lamb, gray squirrel. and Stop sign on bus (the one that was generated was spelled wrong).

I also added the text (name on bus) using Canva.

Filters, border/frame, and canvas texture are from Photoshop.

Thanks for your views, comments, awards, invites, and faves.

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In a whimsical clash of urban and rural worlds, a curious border collie finds itself standing guard over an unexpected bunch of city raccoons who have laid claim to the garden shed. Amidst the lush greenery of the garden, with trees swaying gently in the breeze and barrels and pots scattered about, the scene is one of delightful chaos. The border collie, with its keen intellect and playful spirit, eyes the raccoons with a mixture of curiosity and bemusement, unsure whether to bark in defense or join in the mischief. It's a comical tale of city meets garden, where even the most unexpected encounters can lead to laughter and lightheartedness.

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Note: This was Kaelyn's scene that I photobombed with Minimal buildings because it was too well decorated. Thank you Kaelyn!

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Credits

∘ MINIMAL

MINIMAL - Washington Building 02

MINIMAL - Washington Building 03

MINIMAL - Washington Street -Street Sign-

∘ Dead Unicorn

Dead Unicorn - Potting Shed (Rustic)

∘ [Rezz Room]

[Rezz Room] Border Collie Adult

[Rezz Room] Raccoons

∘ Pitaya

Pitaya Indoor plants

Pitaya Garden set plants

∘ Konoha

Konoha Prunus lanie - Park Tree 1

Konoha "Jest" Bushes

Konoha Osteospermum lunita

∘ [Merak]

[Merak] Birdhouse chair - decor

[Merak] Rustic chair pot - decor

∘ [ zerkalo ]

[ zerkalo ] Amelia vintage teapot planter

[ zerkalo ] Old garden - barrel

[ zerkalo ] Viviana plant pot - snake plant

∘ ..::THOR::..

..::THOR::.. Greenery set

..::THOR::.. Spring treasures set

∘ Hive

hive // Devi's ivy overhanging plant

hive // Kentia palm plant

hive // Macrame hanging plant

∘ Dust Bunny

dust bunny . flagstone path . mossy . straight @ anthem

dust bunny . Quirky planters elephant

dust bunny . Pilea peper plant

dust bunny . meadow hives . open hive . natural . bees

∘ KOPFKINO

KOPFKINO Garden Corner - Amphoras

KOPFKINO Garden Corner - Pottery Clay

∘ Misc

Apple Fall Kent Wall Set - Post, Short

Kalopsia Old plants

Muniick Devil's Ivy in Ceramic Planter

Soy. Reed Screen [Sudare] Light

DAD "Daisy in round metal pot white"

Ariskea Echo hanging ivy plant

One of the most fun birds we have here. Comical interactions with their close relatives the crows.

and "Can I take it home?"

I thought this was so funny - usually it's small things people pick up, but this kid picked a huge branch to take for a walk along the beach :-D

Taken at Himatangi beach, NZ. You can just see Mt Taranaki (one of our volcanoes) on the horizon in the middle. It's on land a long way north of us - the coast gradually curves around to that point.

(More of my beach pics on flickr :-))

Two of these were gifts; the small cat one in the middle I purchased.

This has to be one of the most fun portraits I have done in years. All the baristas at Thomas Hammer spoil me. Thank you Abby for always making my day fun, may God always Bless you.

The Australian Galah is one of the most abundant species of Parrot - the noisy screeching and comical behaviour is a pleasure to view!

Puffins "come on newcomers follow me to the burrows and you will be allocated yours" Well that's what I though when I saw them.

Another in the series of images that I took of Charlie as she was trying to get through the gate, I just love that eye looking through and the intense look she is giving! so glad I manage to capture her like this before she passed away!

Pier 21 Galveston Texas

The Brown Pelican is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves. They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up. They are fairly common today—an excellent example of a species’ recovery from pesticide pollution that once placed them at the brink of extinction.

Great Blue Heron juvenile

iPad / ArtRage / Snapseed BG / Adonit Jot Touch

I think these birds are so comical looking! We saw this one and some of its buddies in the yard of a house on a tiny back road somewhere in VA... or maybe we were in W VA then... I don't know! Have a great weekend everyone!

Halloween masks, whether they are spooky, comical, or eerie, provide a literal guise behind which we conceal our true selves for a night. This tradition of donning a mask to become someone or something else for a moment can be quite exhilarating.

However, in our daily lives, we often wear metaphorical masks to hide our true emotions, intentions, and vulnerabilities. Whether it's a mask of confidence in a professional setting or a mask of indifference in a personal relationship, these disguises help us navigate complex social situations and protect ourselves from potential harm.

Just like on Halloween, though, the masks we wear in real life can sometimes be a playful exploration of identity or a necessary defense mechanism, reminding us that we all have hidden parts that we choose not to share, and keep hidden behind the masks we wear.

Quite comical getting this shot, drivers thought is was a speed trap so were slowing down until they realised it wasnt.

For all those who had a hard day at work 💋

Ok so for this weeks news - I've adopted a Mandrill! And he wanted to be my model for this weeks CrAzY Tuesday 'Minimalism' theme (11-Apr-2023).

Have a happy CT everyone 😀

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Just a bit of fun!! This is a macro shot of an onion with a face, almost human!

Flowers and flower pot

Laura Ford’s child-sized penguins appear both comical in their plimsolls and vaguely unsettling, like characters from and enchanted but disturbing fairy tale. Her installation which she describes as sculpture who are dressed as people who are dressed as animals, indeed conveys something ominous; the species of penguins threatened or endangered because of climate change and food shortages. Yet the endearing aspects of ford’s penguins echo those that make the birds popular worldwide, subtly calling attention for conservationists’ belief that our affection for penguins may be a catalyst for increased global efforts to save our environment. Viewed within this context the penguins appear confused, uprooted from their ever-decreasing native habitat, and flocking together for security within the alien confines of the gallery.

I loved watching these comical birds. They look so prehistoric to me. A group of them is called a 'confusion'. That is very descriptive of their erratic behavior.

Beautiful birds, so comical but also so sad looking.