Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Flying Rats

Dutch Church, Scali degli Olandesi, LivornoThis is a short walk at the “Chiesa degli Olandesi” (Dutch Church).Dutch Church, Scali degli Olandesi, LivornoI don't like pigeons, and this is an euphemism.Dutch Church, Scali degli Olandesi, LivornoThrough broken windows the birds have invaded the old church.Dutch Church, Scali degli Olandesi, LivornoThe derelict temple is now a huge pigeon house.Dutch Church, Scali degli Olandesi, LivornoBird droppings are almost everywhere.

Search labels: Dutch church
See also: Abandoned Church - Scali degli Olandesi - Chiesa degli Olandesi - Sad Preview - A lecture - Finale - A Ray of Hope - Falling to Pieces - Another Collapse - Fenced Off - Piazza Poerio - The Places I Love - A Few More Votes - Rose Window - Second Place?
External links: Temple of the Dutch German Congregation (Wikipedia)
Facebook Group: “Salviamo la chiesa degli Olandesi a Livorno” (Save the Dutch church in Livorno)

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17 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJuly 26, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Totally agree with you VP. Flying rats I have never liked them either.

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  2. brattcatJuly 26, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    yuck.

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  3. KateJuly 26, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    They do dirty everything, and I don't understand why people encourage them by feeding them.

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  4. JackJuly 26, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    There is some serious damage her. I hate to see the church neglected and falling to the pigeons.

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  5. MichelleJuly 26, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Sad to see these birds ruining the church.

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  6. cieldequimperJuly 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I remember all the posts about the church. This is even sadder.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 26, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    There's just too many of them VP, I agree with Brattcat, they do make a yucky mess!

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  8. DinaJuly 26, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Oi, they are everywhere, judging from your photo evidence.
    What I hate is the tiny fleas they carry that can bite people.

    Still, better than having the church infested with bats--maybe.

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  9. Stefan JanssonJuly 26, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I don't have any problems with birds. People on the other hand have been known to destroy things.

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  10. jooJuly 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    But still they are so beautiful, even if they do nasty things!

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  11. VirginiaJuly 26, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    It's awful. There was a church outside of Paris where they were roosting inside and it was so sad.
    V

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  12. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Flying rats they are, a true plague, but your detail shots are great.

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  13. GunnJuly 26, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    THANKS for your concern about the situation we have (and have had for some days) here in Norway.
    It feels good to know, that you and other people know about it. It is still like a very strong and bad movie.
    We will stand up for our freedom and open democratic sociaty, and not let it happen again.

    Hope you and your family have a nice and sunny summer holiday!

    Greeyings from Gunn.

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  14. HalcyonJuly 26, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I don't like pigeons either. We call them rats with wings. :)
    Too bad people feed them which leads to them being comfy in urban surroundings. :(

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  15. EG CameraGirlJuly 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Pigeons show no respect. :)

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  16. KaoriJuly 27, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I remember seeing the inside. Droppings are the saddest things.

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  17. AriannaJuly 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Che peccato lasciar andare via un gioiello del genere! Ciao, Arianna

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