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A bird cage on the Via Dolorosa?
Enlarge the photo with a click or two and see the parrot's tongue.
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Someone is giving him a hand--encouraging escape?
Jesus too was held in a cell right near this place.
The arch you see spanning the Way of the Cross is the Ecce Homo Arch.
In the Praetorium prison Roman procurator Pontius Pilate said the words "Ecce homo!"
John 19:5 reads "Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, 'Behold the man!'"
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(A post for Camera Critters.)
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What a beautiful parrot, the colors are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat bird is something, and the setting - wow! Thanks, Dina. You always have such wonderful posts.
ReplyDeleteCool, that's not something you see every day!
ReplyDeletePoor bird looks hungry.
ReplyDeleteSo much history in this streets.. and a colorful great parrot!:-)
ReplyDeleteIs it blaspheme to image this creature saying to the passers-by 'Ecce Homo... ecce homo...'?
ReplyDeletepretty parrot
ReplyDeleteFly on green leaf
Such a historically significant place.
ReplyDeleteThe parrot is beautiful. I haven't seen many of that color, mainly macaws
which were predominantly red.
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Beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous parrot! A lovely photo!
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Powerful words in your post along with the view of the street there. The parrot is so bright. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love that you included this beautiful, historic street in your photos.
ReplyDeleteDid "Polly" want a cracker? Fun feathered friend foto find, Dina!
ReplyDeleteGreat bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful parrot!
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