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While we were holidaying in Taupo back in April I saw this mural/painting of a rooster on the outside of a locked up utility box. Apparently it was painted by artist Paul Walsh and named "Ruapehu Rooster".

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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Tigger's Mum said…
Fabulous rendition. Mr T encountered his first chook yesterday. Studied it from a safe distance.
10 October 2021 at 19:55
Iris Flavia said…
Jamaica. Rooster. No sleeping in ever.
In working life you get up 04:40 am and on holiday. Rooster. Not funny. I was close to... you-know-what.
But beautiful mural.
10 October 2021 at 21:06
s.c said…
Nice one a bit cocky.
10 October 2021 at 23:32
Tom said…
...utility boxes have become street canvases for artists.
11 October 2021 at 01:47
Bill said…
The rooster looks great on the utility box, much prettier than a plain boring box.
11 October 2021 at 03:41
Sharon said…
He's a good looking rooster!
11 October 2021 at 03:42
Graham Edwards said…
I just love street art like that and that's particularly good.
11 October 2021 at 05:30
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
I think this utility box livened up the area and the rooster livened up the utility box. Sounds like a win-win to me!
11 October 2021 at 08:35
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Good way of hiding a box like that
11 October 2021 at 09:52
Bertiebo said…
Nice rooster. I like to see those grey boxers painted!
11 October 2021 at 11:08
kwarkito said…
a beautiful and decorative rooster.
11 October 2021 at 12:53
dee Nambiar said…
That's a nice one.
I love spotting utility box art, too. :)
11 October 2021 at 16:50
Pauline said…
It's always a pleasure seeing those ugly boxes sporting imaginative art. I wonder why the rooster chose to put a rooster there?
11 October 2021 at 18:30
Sami said…
A nice utility box and unusual subject too :)
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
Not sure why the link doesn't show the picture.
11 October 2021 at 19:39
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
That's the most stylish utility box I have ever seen!
12 October 2021 at 03:49
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