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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

52 photos - unusual - horse in a window

I struggled a little with the prompt this week - thought I might have to take a pass. 
I'm not sure how to define unusual - and while I'd like to think that a sink hole in the streets of Boston causing traffic nightmares is unusual - well, really it's not.
(just another normal week, here...)

From my archives -


this horse gazes out of a third floor window in Galena, Illinois -
and, although it's not a real horse, there is still something just a bit disconcerting about it.

I'm thinking there must be a story behind a horse watching the activity from above, 
but Google let me down on this one, so if anyone knows the story -
I'd love to hear it!

I am also very much looking forward to seeing all the "unusual" entries over at
52 photos project

Have a great day!


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33 comments:

  1. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 14, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    Well that would stop me in my tracks..very unusual!

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  2. AndyAugust 14, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Seeing a horse looking out through the window truly is a unusual sight. If you hadn't said anything I would have thought the horse was the real thing.

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  3. LynnAugust 14, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    this is lovely shot and unusual and uncanny a horse watching you from a third floor window.

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  4. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentAugust 14, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    That certainly is one unusual window scene......curious!

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  5. Sarah HuizengaAugust 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    I think there use to be a horse in an upstairs window in one of the buildings in our downtown. I think it was a doctor's office, they moved out and now the horse is gone.

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  6. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 14, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    That is so very weird...wonder if he is stuffed?? LOL

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  7. Optimistic ExistentialistAugust 14, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    LOL I did a double-take just looking at the picture...I can't imagine people actually seeing it in person!!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 14, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    HA... LOVE the horse in the window.

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  9. WillowAugust 14, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    That' s a real head scratcher ?

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  10. CeciliaAugust 14, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    LOL, too funny. If you ever hear the story, let us know!

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  11. TexWisGirlAugust 14, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    it sure catches your attention! :)

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  12. Tanya BreeseAugust 14, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    ok, i am so glad you didn't give up because this is PERFECT for unusual...i love it! how weird it looks!

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  13. NancyAugust 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Well, I think it might be hard to top your entry...A horse in the window of a building is a bit unusual.....but you have to admit it's kinda fun....

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  14. Tina Fariss BarbourAugust 14, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Well, this caught my eye! I thought the horse was real. LOL Perfect entry for unusual.

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  15. CarlettaAugust 14, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Love the ethereal feeling of this.
    I'd love to know the story.
    Beautifully framed shot!

    Thanks for the welcome back!

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  16. Leave It To DavisAugust 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Mr. Ed would be really old by now...maybe that's him in his plush apartment. Love the photo!

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  17. MaschaAugust 14, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Oh, what a photo!
    I want to invent a fairy tale to (but unfortunately my English is not good enough)

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  18. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Denise You shouldn't have told us it wasn't real!!! Looks great unusual.

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  19. Our Neck of the WoodsAugust 14, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Woah, that is quite unusual! And a bit disconcerting as well like you said. Yeesh!

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  20. StephanieAugust 14, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    One would want to take a double take when seeing the horse in the window, quite unusual.

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  21. Grandma Barb's This and ThatAugust 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Sure makes you wonder!

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  22. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieAugust 14, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Well, that sure does make you wonder! That's a great photo! One of my naughty children brought their pony in the house once when I was in the shower and then couldn't get him to leave! Luckily he didn't leave any 'presents'. But when he heard me shriek he sure left in a hurry! Hope you are having a great week. A sinkhole in Boston? Strange things are happening.....xoxo

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  23. AnonymousAugust 14, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    It makes for a great photo!

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  24. JeanneAugust 14, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Was recently in Galena and definitely missed this horse! It is definitely a bit eerie, and really a cool shot. Glad you didn't pass.

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  25. RamblingAugust 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    Great shot. I hope it was a photo!

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  26. DeannaAugust 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    I have definitely seen this horse in the window. You can see it very well from the "Fried Green Tomatoes" restaurant across the street. I couldn't take my eyes off of it the whole time I was eating wondering the same as you. Sorry, have no clue why it is there.

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  27. NancyAugust 15, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Nope -- don't see that every day! :)

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  28. troutbirderAugust 15, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    That's downright weird. Thanks! :)

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  29. Our photosAugust 15, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    We love the horse in the window!
    Greetings from RW & SK

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  30. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 15, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Always good to have a camer a handy to capture unusual moments, especially like this one!

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  31. MeriAugust 16, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Yes. . . there definitely must be a story behind this horse installation. And a large elevator.

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  32. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    that would take me by surprise. i thought it was a real horse! ha ha

    my take for this week's theme is unusual and uncommon for me, at least.

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  33. quiltzyxAugust 19, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Great one for this theme! I would definitely say that a horse on the third floor is unusual!

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