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Photo submitted by steve263.
Camera: Nikon D40
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 | Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:21:56 CST |
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| On the Castle Wall |
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Please see below the description of the animals on the castle wall.
One of the best-loved features of Cardiff Castle is the unusual animal wall. Originally there were eight of them; perched between the South Gate entrance and the Clock Tower. Seven more animals were added to the wall after 1928, when the original animals were moved after road widening in front of the castle. The polar bear became a bear and joined his new international friends the lynx, vulture, beaver, leopard, racoon, ant-eater and pelican - none of whom are native to Wales! |
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| Darren |
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It is kind of odd why they went with none-native animals, as one would think that castles and monuments like these would symbolize something patriotic. However, it doesn't change the fact how entriguing and beautiful these old buildings and sculptures are. Thanks for sharing the story with us Steve. |
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| Paddy |
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Wonderful sculpture Steve. Living in the UK, I am never surprised by the lack of logic in subject matter. I think a lot of it stems from the Victorian desire to show us the ‘wonders of the world’ before we tried to hunt it into extinction…. Great shot Steve. Are you going to catalogue the rest? |
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| steve263 |
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All the photos taken on that day will be in a photo album that I have made up. I am going to upload it soon. |
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Thank you steve263 for your participation at the photo blogs. |
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