3dbird-640x601 papercraftbirds05-640x480 papercraftbirds06-640x387 papercraftbirds07-640x621Incredibly lifelike paper birds created by Dutch artist Johan Scherft, who creates the paper templates on computer, prints them, paints them by hand and assembles the model. The process can take up to a month per bird.

He supplies templates at his site and tutorials on YouTube.

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streetfeast2streetBJQbrsQCIAAv-b0streetfeastlunch up on the rooftop of the  Urban Farm, Kings Inn Street, Dublin, within the last hour.

Part of the Streetfeast project bringing communities together in the name of Nom.

Even Michael McDowell (pic 2).

Squee.

All pics: Emily

Owl-turns-its-head-upside-down-e1367421485715-634x725A shot taken at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri by photographer Lisa Kee, who swears it’s not ‘shopped. Sez she:

‘Minerva’ was turning her head from side to side quite intrigued with the noise from my camera and then just flipped it upside down. I have watched birds of prey turn their heads all different ways but to see one completely upside down like this was a first. I had to double check my camera to see it actually happened.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qcIJR5LNPs

A sinuous double-feature from the mighty Marquese ‘Nonstop’ Scott to the tune of Tek One’s Broken String and Ellie Goulding’s Hanging On.

Fullscreen HD recommended in each case.

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Shots have been fired at the home (above) of the former developer and Fianna Fáil election candidate [2002 General Election] Ger Killally in Edenderry, Co Offaly.

Mr Killally and his father sustained minor injuries in the incident.

…He drove away and was pursued by another vehicle in the direction of Clonbologue.

Mr Kilally’s car then went off the road and the other car left the scene.

 

Shots fired at former FF election candidate’s home (RTE)

Previously: €9.7m judgment entered against Gerard Killally (RTE, March 2, 2012)

Ger Killally in Custody As Sentence Awaiited (Tullamore Tribune, November, 2012)

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

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