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Liver Birds
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The Liver Bird is the symbol of Liverpool (it's pronounced Lie-ver, not like the internal organ). The most famous examples can be found atop The Royal Liver Building situated on the waterfront and is part of a UNESCO World Herritage site.

The mythical Liver Bird is thought to be based on the cormorant as shown in this picture. This is Wallasey Docks and I noticed about 15 cormorants sitting on the side of the dock. Unfortunately the docks are fenced off and so I couldn't get very close.

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::Dunstickin
09/26/13 4:47 PM GMT
Fencing would never have bothered me Steve!...you have to take the chances offered! .. lol

like a silhouette...great capture
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::Marzena
09/26/13 5:37 PM GMT
VFS
as our TicK says
It does not show in the counter !
No fences would stop me - Boris yes, but not me. LOL
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::Marzena
09/26/13 5:39 PM GMT
Or may be it shows... For a change ...
Still I maintain my position about fences.
Thanks for the [however distant...] beauty and instruction ! LOL
Hugs
SAM & SAAB
now we are gone
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::tigger3
09/26/13 6:49 PM GMT
A good take, I like the silhouettes. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::Ramad
09/26/13 9:26 PM GMT
So that is what the liver birds are - cormorants. Pity sou couldn't get closer but they look good in silhouette.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
::0930_23
09/27/13 6:16 PM GMT
Good silhouettes, Caruso. Glad you cleared up the pronunciation.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.icedancer
10/06/13 5:01 PM GMT
Good one - thanks for the link
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.icedancer
10/06/13 5:01 PM GMT
Opps
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