As you probably know, I’ve just got back from a trip to Paris.
Parisians love their dogs and you can see them following their owners off the lead in even the busiest streets.
Owners and dogs enjoy life along the banks of the Seine.
The pigeons on the many bridges of Paris
Are remarkably tame and pose willingly for photos.
This bird has one of the best backdrops in Paris —
Notre Dame.
My favourite animals, however, have to be
The stone gargoyles that decorate the many churches.
(This one is smiling at me from Notre Dame.
Like me, he seems happy to see some spring blossoms.)
For more animals, please visit: Camera Critters.
Lady Fi 
Paris is a photographer’s paradise LadyFi…I hope you enjoyed your trip there and that you had good weather 🙂
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very cool. 🙂
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oh wow…def loving the gargoyle…and the bird does have a marvelous back drop…welcome back…look forward to more pictures!
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A happy gargoyle -who’d thunkd’ it. Must confess, I have known a couple, but I thought it was just me. You’ve proved me right.
I agree with Anyes comment, “Paris is photographer’s paradise”, your photos proof. I can’t help but insert, the world in it’s entirety is the realm of paradise -that paradise exists in real terms. That the good, the bad and the ugly has a place in paradise. From Stockholm to Paris, to wherever, each mile marker has it own distinct charm, imperfections and beauty.
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So true. I always treasure your words of wisdom.
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Fantastic photos.
Paris is beautiful.
Regards:)
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What struck me in Paris was the quality of the light. There’s no place like it that I know of. Your photos are wonderful as always and thank you for brightening my morning with images of my favorite City! Just gorgeous! (One thing I truly love about your photos is that you are never “cliche”!)
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I have been away from visiting your blog for far too long…..
your photos inspire to try harder!
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Wonderful shots of the place and lovely birds.
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Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Interesting that the Parisians seem more tolerant toward doggie freedom than we are in the U.S.. Having a dog off-leash in the city is a big no-no here.
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Such wonderful captures, Fiona, and it does look as though you had a great ,safe trip! I love Paris, but haven’t been there in a long time! Your photos are the next best thing to being there again! I do love the Parisians tolerant attitude — about many things, but particularly doggie freedom, as Janie wrote. Thanks for sharing the fun!
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I wish I’d had a good camera when I was in France. Oh the shots I missed! I hope you got to the tour of the chateaus (castles) of the Loire valley!
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No time to go to the Loire, I’m afraid.
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As I told you, you have brought nice photos from Paris.
I hope you enjoyed those days
· hugs
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Thank you. Shall return to savor.
Aloha
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Is that a magnolia tree I see??? My favorite flower to photograph!
These are wonderful photograph, and I just love those pigeons.
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Great photos from great places. And nice critters 🙂
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I love that pigeon shot!!
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Lovely shots of a lovely city, Fiona.
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I loved my trip to Paris. Seing your photos evoke a lot of memories. When I went I took my novel with me so that I could always say I finished my novel in Paris.
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That’s wild that the dogs walk around without leashes. I’d be afraid of the traffic, but I suppose they grow up being used to it.
Gargoyles are a bit creepy, but they are supposed to protect the buildings, I guess. Great shots! 🙂
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What wonderful photos you captured. I”ve never gotten the birds in Paris to perform for me like you!!! B ravo!
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What a beautiful city. Visiting Paris is one of my dream. 🙂
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Oh, what a beautiful place. Thinking of visiting there this year, hopefully. Nice captures.
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Spring time in Paris..lucky you! What fun to photograph all that beauty:)
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That gargoyle definitely looks a bit to happy to be holding that post!
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Wow Paris! Lovely pictures.
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Loved them all – but the dog was not a patch on Oscar. But you knew that.
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Wow, spring in Paris that must have been wonderful.
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Yes, pretty pictures! I also just arrived from Paris, possibly somewhere we have agreed …
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This surpasses any romantic notions I had about Paris! Sensational!!
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Lovely Pictures! So you seen some spring already…when will our come??
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What a lovely tour of Paris. Glad you’re back!
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Great series of photos!
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Wonderful animal shots. Although I sometimes wonder how the Parisians keep dogs in those tiny apartments.
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Fantastic — love the gargoyle!
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Lovely glimpse of what I imagine to be a lovely city!
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i am happy one of us actually got there .. and it looks like it was pretty … BIG SIGH .. we’re rescheduling our trip …
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Oh wow…this is the reason Paris is on my “travel bucket list” 🙂
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How neat! I love the shots of the pigeons. Paris is such a dream!
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A beautiful place captured so very well by you, my dear. Those gargoyles do give me the creeps, though…even the smiling ones 😉
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I like all the creatures you captured, but the gargoyle is definitely my favorite.
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Beautiful and truly impressive photos! Loved the pair of Paris pigeons 🙂
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Lucky you! I have always wanted to go to Paris to see the kind of amazing places you’ve shown today. Great photos!!!
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Beautiful photos. I was probably 6 years old the last time I was in Paris.
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Those are the happiest gargoyles I’ve ever seen. Love them!
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WOW, beautiful shots and love the second one.
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The gargoyles of Paris are a very special breed, aren’t they!
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Wonderful shots! I would love to visit Paris one day.
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Your great pics rekindled my craving for another visit to Paris. Love the gargoyle shot especially :-).
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Wonderful…! I love the city’s varied creatures, and this post’s title. 🙂 Just beautiful.
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Paris is a lovely city.
It’s so nice how those gargoyles posed so perfectly still for you.
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That is one serious looking gargoyle, even if he is smiling!
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Liked the 2nd one very very much. Stunning photography 🙂
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Paris looks so much different with a bit of sunlight. I was there a few months ago and we had only a lot of rain. That made the city look a bit sad and we felt unwelcome (not sure if that is the right word).
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