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Unlikely Moments – WPC

“The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.”

Roald Dahl

UNLIKELY INTERACTION

It’s been a very busy week here on our little island, so I’ve dug into the archives for a response to Michelle’s Unlikely challenge this week. Following her lead, my opening image is a favorite from our African safari several years ago. I remember wondering what the giraffe must have been thinking as he or she came upon the strange red animal in the grassy plains of Botswana 😊.

MONKEY BUSINESS

“Beauty exists, even in unlikely places.”

Richelle E. Goodrich

Even more unlikely, we came upon this little fellow during our visit to Victoria Falls. There, the animals seemed quite comfortable with their human visitors. No doubt the restaurants and other accoutrements we travelers require provide endless entertainment for the creatures there, although this one seemed a bit unhappy he couldn’t make the human contraption do whatever it was he wanted.

Wishing you a fun weekend filled with some happy, even if unlikely, moments.

Tags: weekly photo challenge

68 thoughts on “Unlikely Moments – WPC”

Amy on May 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm said:

What an adventure, Tina! They do look comfortable with human visitors. Cool captures. 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks Amy—I just wished I could read that giraffe’s mind!!
  
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Mahesh Nair on May 10, 2018 at 9:21 am said:

Love the Monkey Business, Tina. The Unlikely Interaction shot is a classic. Good day 🙂

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David on May 8, 2018 at 2:59 pm said:

Sometimes, a faucet can be challenging to us humans too. 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 8, 2018 at 3:14 pm said:
  
  LOL good point David!
  
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Photography Journal Blog on May 8, 2018 at 1:59 am said:

I love that first photo!

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- Tina Schell on May 8, 2018 at 7:00 am said:
  
  Thanks PJ!
  
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Andrew Seal on May 7, 2018 at 11:14 pm said:

Great choices Tina. Lovely to see photos from your safari. I clearly need to look into my archives too after our amazing trip down south. Cheers

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- Tina Schell on May 8, 2018 at 7:00 am said:
  
  Thanks Andrew. It’s a great memory
  
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norasphotos4u on May 7, 2018 at 9:03 pm said:

Great photos for the theme!!

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- Tina Schell on May 7, 2018 at 9:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Nora
  
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Margo Johnson on May 7, 2018 at 12:05 am said:

Oh Tina, you catch the best shots and share them with us. Thanks.

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- Tina Schell on May 7, 2018 at 7:10 am said:
  
  Thanks Margo
  
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Perpetua on May 6, 2018 at 10:46 pm said:

Too funny, I think the same way. What planet more likely.

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- Tina Schell on May 7, 2018 at 7:12 am said:
  
  LOL, how true Perpetua!
  
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april kanew on May 6, 2018 at 6:42 pm said:

WOW!!! what a different world….feels so cozy….thanks for the thrill!!

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  LOL. Glad u enjoyed April
  
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Lisa Gordon on May 6, 2018 at 3:17 pm said:

These are wonderful, Tina, especially the first one! 🙂
Have a wonderful week ahead.

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lisa, back atcha!
  
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Aixa on May 6, 2018 at 1:52 pm said:

Two spectacular photos, Tina 💕

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Many thanks Aixa
  
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Linda Wyatt on May 6, 2018 at 7:46 am said:

Great captures… monkey made me chuckle!

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 7:47 am said:
  
  😊😊 me too!
  
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pommepal on May 6, 2018 at 6:43 am said:

These brought a smile to my face Tina

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 7:45 am said:
  
  Great, thanks Pauline!
  
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maamej on May 6, 2018 at 12:20 am said:

That first pic is amazing – although sadly I suspect becoming less unlikely, as farmland keeps encroaching on wildlife reserves in Africa.

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- Tina Schell on May 6, 2018 at 8:00 am said:
  
  Sadly indeed Maamej. Nice to see you pop up again!
  
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  - maamej on May 6, 2018 at 8:27 am said:
    
    Thanks, l still dip my toe in occasionally 🙂
de Wets Wild on May 5, 2018 at 10:25 pm said:

Two very humorous takes on this week’s challenge, Tina. Nice way for me to start my Sunday!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks de Wets, we were enthralled with your beautiful country and it’s amazing creatures
  
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Terri Webster Schrandt on May 5, 2018 at 7:59 pm said:

These are wonderful images for unlikely! Hope you can join us for Sunday Stills that starts may 6 ☺

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks Terri—glad to see you back!
  
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Streets of Nuremberg on May 5, 2018 at 6:21 pm said:

wow, the first is truly unlikely!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:49 pm said:
  
  Indeed it was Marcus. Thanks for stopping by
  
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Leya on May 5, 2018 at 5:31 pm said:

Gave me a good smile those – lovely.

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  Happy to have brought you a smile today Leya
  
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Abrie Joubert on May 5, 2018 at 3:54 pm said:

The homo sapiens rouge tracteur open air museum is a first for Africa and really seen as a bold step to de-animalize homo sapiens

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  You are the most creative commenter on WordPress Abrie! Your comment made my day!
  
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restlessjo on May 5, 2018 at 2:58 pm said:

I’d like to have either in my archives, Tina. 🙂 🙂 The monkey’s expression is priceless.

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks jo, I thought so too!!
  
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Laurel Greer on May 5, 2018 at 2:57 pm said:

Delightful!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks laurel! Glad you enjoyed 😊
  
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Dalo 2013 on May 5, 2018 at 2:29 pm said:

Your photo brings a huge smile to my face this evening ~ it is like Pendleton, OR meeting the grassy plains of Botswana. Wonderful.
Busy weeks are usually good weeks, makes the weekends so much more enjoyable. Wishing you sunshine 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 9:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Randall. Happily we’ve had a glorious week of sunshine. Wishing you the same
  
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michealdebarra on May 5, 2018 at 2:23 pm said:

Hi Tina. Hope you are safe and well from all the mother nature stuff happening in your neck of the woods at present. Regards.

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  Many thanks Micheal. Thankfully the weather issues are well north of us. The sun has been quite wonderful this week. Best to you too
  
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  - michealdebarra on May 6, 2018 at 1:10 am said:
    
    Good to hear.
Sue on May 5, 2018 at 2:19 pm said:

Oh, great! 😊

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sue!
  
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lexklein on May 5, 2018 at 11:33 am said:

That first one almost made me laugh out loud. Plus it’s a great photo in general … love your choices!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Lex—clearly that was my goal 😊
  
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Sreejith Nair on May 5, 2018 at 11:19 am said:

Beautiful images for the theme, Tina 🙂

I think your archive is like a magician’s hat, you can take out whatever you want 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:12 pm said:
  
  LOL, love that description Sreejith! I shall think of them that way from now on😊
  
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anne leueen on May 5, 2018 at 10:27 am said:

Delightful photos of these “unlikely” subjects.

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks Anne, they did make me 😊
  
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larencev on May 5, 2018 at 10:06 am said:

These all made me smile- thanks T!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  My pleasure GF! Thanks for stopping by
  
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baadal_hillboy_explores on May 5, 2018 at 9:52 am said:

Wonderful Pictures 👌👌👌

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Baadal
  
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  - baadal_hillboy_explores on May 5, 2018 at 10:20 pm said:
    
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Mabel Kwong on May 5, 2018 at 9:49 am said:

Brilliantly framed in the moment shots, Tina. That monkey does look a bit unhappy and was tied of trying to make the contraption do something 🙂 Sometimes I wonder if animals do think along the same lines as us – sometimes we figure things out, sometimes we can’t. Really like that quote by Roald Dahl. In a way it speaks of life: the good things comes in places that we never thought of. Hope things are okay and you have a good weekend and week 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mabel! I too wonder how much animals think. I suspect much more than we might think.
  
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sharonbuehler on May 5, 2018 at 9:35 am said:

Good choices, Tina. Wouldn’t you love to know what was going on in those heads?

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:26 pm said:
  
  Ah Sharon—if they could speak, what would they say ?!?!
  
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Jim on May 5, 2018 at 9:13 am said:

wonderful shots!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jim!
  
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Rainee on May 5, 2018 at 9:06 am said:

Fabulous examples Tina!

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- Tina Schell on May 5, 2018 at 10:28 pm said:
  
  Many thanks Rainee
  
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