Tuesday 23 February 2021

Moby Dick?




 This unusual sculpture of a Whale is something I saw down an alleyway in Paihia recently.  All I can think of is that it's something to do with the historical whaling history of this region, but on the wall behind it there are signs for a Swordfish Club so maybe that has something to do with it. 

Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Through my lens, My corner of the world, Wordless Wednesday.

16 comments:

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I was going to say there was a fish & chip shop nearby

Bill said...

Nice find, I like it. I wonder how many people know its location, I think it would be easy to miss.

gz said...

Is the bike a sign for the bike shop?

William Kendall said...

Whichever it is, I like it.

Tigger's Mum said...

The whale looks designed for kids to play on and to that end seems to be in a slightly grim and out of the way place.

Iris Flavia said...

Either way, it´s pretty "cool"!

NatureFootstep said...

there was probably no swordfish sculpture awailable :)

Tom said...

...that would be something common in Lahaina, Maui, the old whaling village. Thanks Amy for sharing, thake care and stay well.

Jackie McGuinness said...

Very cool. It appears the Swordfish is a bar with a great view.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Well that was an unusual discovery Amy 🐋

Fun60 said...

What a shame it is in an alleyway.

NCSue said...

Hmmm. I'd expect a swordfish rather than a whale at the Swordfish!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/02/more-from-last-weeks-peek-at-cedar-creek.html

Photo Cache said...

I like sculptures all over cities.

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Pisi Prkl said...

It looks nice. Should be some place else, more visible place. Nice find.

Veronica Lee said...

Such a shame that a sculpture as neat as this is placed in some nondescript location!

Glad you spotted it and now we all get to see it, Amy!

betty-NZ said...

How interesting! It's hard to know why it's there but it's fun to guess! My guess it that it's lost :)

Your link is a great addition to 'My Corner of the World' this week!

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