Sunday 2 April 2023

Pukeko

Time for another utility box mural - this one is in Cobden, a nearby suburb was painted by artist Stacey Dunnachie saying "The design depicts 2 pukeko birds looking out for each other". If you don't know much about these birds, they are very common in New Zealand - they mostly scout around ditches and wetlands looking for scraps of food. They are coloured mostly blue and black with an orange beak and live in groups rather than by themselves.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

14 comments:

Fun60 said...

A jolly mural to bring a smile to the face and to brighten an otherwise dull piece of street furniture.

roentare said...

Cute birds and I did not know they were native to NZ

s.c said...

Nice birds . Seen them now for the first time. Thanks.

Tom said...

...boxes have become urban canvases.

William Kendall said...

Wonderfully depicted.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You guys have better utility box murals than what we have.

DawnTreader said...

Love it! :)

Mae Travels said...

very nice mural. I think I have seen that bird when in NZ.

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Sami said...

Cute mural. I had never heard of these birds. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.

Iris Flavia said...

They look happy and the rainbow just makes it better.

Jackie McGuinness said...

Too cute!

gz said...

They are also vege garden pests!

Bill said...

Happy birds having a good day.

Tigger's Mum said...

We love them but there is some story in our family (lost in the mists of time) that has all Pukekos being called Graeme. I can['t remember why now, but we still call them Graeme. They are beautiful and we just love having them strutting about the garden at home.

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