These are sculptures of Moa, a flightless bird found only in New Zealand,
that went extinct in the mid 15th century.
We found the sculptures in Apiti.
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Honoring the memory of the Moa with you today!
ReplyDelete...yes, extinct is forever! Thanks Betty for hosting the party.
ReplyDeleteImpressive bird! Thank you for link and for hosting the game.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW and a fabulous week!
These sculptures look wonderful. Thanks for sharing about Moa. I learned something new.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
I love these sculptures. Thank you for sharing and hosting!
ReplyDeleteNice to have the displace to know what they looked like and that they were here.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear
ReplyDeleteI hate the word extinct! I just read that kolas are on the endangered list. Say it isn't so.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check those out next time I"m down that way.
ReplyDeleteGood find on that sculpture.
ReplyDeleteWow I thought they wee alive at first sight
ReplyDeleteThe Moa looks like it's related to the Cassowary. I wonder....
ReplyDeleteThey look so majestic. Mao's will live on through these sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, Betty. :)
Impressive sculptures, Betty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Truly Amazing
ReplyDeleteWoooow, sind die schön, ich mag dinos so sehr.
ReplyDeleteAllerdings nur Pflanzenfresser. :-)))
Liebe Grüße Eva
These are beautiful sculptures. Extinct is forever no more. So sad that they are no longer around.
ReplyDeleteAmazing sculptures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity these magnificent birds went extinct when they did, which is relatively rece ntly, considering... At least we have the artifacts and the art!
ReplyDeletePS: Thank for hosting, Betty!
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand, very far from me!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome birds! Was this their natural size?
ReplyDeleteHappy Wordless Wednesday, Betty! ♥
Beautiful. Art keeps many things alive.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting the fun.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Betty. ♥
The moa bird resembles an ostrich, but its head and neck are more reminiscent of a dinosaur?
ReplyDeleteThe sculptures are beautiful and impressive. I never heard of Moa before so thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive sculptures. I assume they are life size-- quite an intimidating bird!
ReplyDeleteWow! ~ Love these gorgeous photos and those sculptures are awesome ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of laughter in your days ~
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Those are so very beautiful. Love them. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very sad but not unique tale Betty. I'm not sure we humans have learned from such lessons.
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