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HBM to all. May your bottoms rest on comfortable benches and your day be calm and gentle.

This is in the Wheatbelt town of Dowerin in WA. There are a number of benches along the main street, all of which are bright red. Note also the tin dog on the wall to the right. Again a number of dogs appear throughout the town, most of them with a front paw extended. This is Tin Dog country, named after Tin Dog Creek just outside the town where, according to folklore, miners on their trek from Perth to the Kalgoorlie goldfields (about 600 km) stopped to camp and eat on their journey, and where they left their empty corned beef tins.

Just outside the town is a large statue of a tin dog ("Rusty") designed and built by students from the local high school in 2004.

UPDATE WITH PiPs
Three PiPs are in the top left edge of this picture: the first is of Rusty; the second is of Rosey, created in 2020 as a female companion for Rusty; the third is a tin dog affixed to a litter bin and doing what dogs do to such structures. These pictures were taken by She Who Must Be Obeyed and I give her much thanks for her permission to use them. Many thanks, too, to the delightful and caring Ecobird for helping me by telling me how to add PiPs. This was most necessary for I am an owl of very little brain ...
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12 comments

Amelia said:

Very vibrant and so neat and tidy.
23 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shot! Love the red bench! HBM! Stay well!

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23 months ago

David G Johnson said:

Gotcha'.. on all that O'O... very novel and interesting,.. yeah do bung us a picture of Rusty,. if you can.
A HBM to you - and Best wishes too - from Dj.

Btw. I just look a look on 'Street view'.. yes ! can see all the benches,, and butchers shop.
23 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A great story and a superb bench, Old Owl
HBM and a good week
23 months ago

Annemarie said:

most beautiful, have a nice week ahead!
23 months ago

tiabunna said:

Well composed and interesting notes, John. HBM and have a good week.
23 months ago

Christa1004 said:

I like the little doggie showing the direction of the bench;-) HBM Old Owl.
23 months ago

Xata said:

My bottom is on my sofa, LOL, HBM
23 months ago

Ulrich John said:

A fine strong composition ! Clear, colorful. HBM and a good week ahead, Old Owl !
23 months ago

Ecobird said:

That is really attractive Old Owl and What a lovely idea to paint all the benches red. It must look very cheerful there. I love the little dog! Yes I would love to see a picture of Rusty too!

HBM and have a good week ahead
23 months ago

Old Owl replied to Ecobird:

PiPs (three of 'em) now added. Thanks for your help and let me know if I've done it wrong (always a possibility, I'm afraid).
23 months ago

Gillian Everett said:

The red bench is brilliant! Great story, too.
23 months ago