I was seriously tempted

@JudyEv (360031)
Rockingham, Australia
August 22, 2024 9:49pm CST
This echidna, also known as a spiny ant-eater, and bilby (I think it’s a bilby) were in the tourist centre in Narrogin, Western Australia. They seemed to be made of wood but I’m not sure they were as they were so light. I thought they were very well made and if I were still collecting things, I might have been tempted to buy one. As it was, I just took photos and left them there.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (14238)
• India
23 Aug
They definitely look tempting. I'd have bought at least some of them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
I didn't look at the price so I have no idea if they were expensive or not.
jaishankar
@Shivram59 (44500)
• India
23 Aug
They look wonderful.I would like to have them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
I think they would look very nice at my place.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (44500)
• India
25 Aug
@JudyEv Very very wonderful.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (78962)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug
They seem so lifelike.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
Yes, they do. That's what attracted me to them.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20938)
• London, England
23 Aug
Yes, rather tempting. How big was it?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
The one the right was maybe 12-18 inches tall.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20938)
• London, England
25 Aug
@JudyEv Not so tempted! No where to put something that large
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (196739)
• United States
23 Aug
Australia's fauna is fascinating. Have a good weekend.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
We do have some quaint little creatures.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (91936)
• Bangalore, India
23 Aug
They are well made and even I would be tempted to buy them. They do look heavy considering that they are made with wood. I assume that it's some light wood and it must be hollow within
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
It must be a very light wood or perhaps some other material.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (91936)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug
@JudyEv Yes.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (101111)
• United States
23 Aug
I still remember decades ago, Steve Irwin introducing us to the echidna. What a cutie!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (101111)
• United States
25 Aug
@JudyEv I had no idea!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
@AmbiePam He was so 'in your face' so wasn't really appreciated until he was well-established in the USA.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (101111)
• United States
25 Aug
@JudyEv Americans weren’t used to that, but we thought it was kind of charming. Kind of like, I want to be that excited about something!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (193946)
• United States
24 Aug
I might be tempted too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
I don't know what material they use to get that wood-like finish but it's very attractive. It's so light I don't think it can be wood.
MeMoneyAndLove
@abhi_bangal (7564)
• Ahmednagar, India
25 Aug
It surely looks quite lovely. I'd have loved to get one. And also take photos It does look really beautiful and gorgeous cute little thing. Well, you didn't buy it. But did you ask what the cost of the product is?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug
Because I didn't want to buy one, I didn't ask the price. Most things had a price on them but these didn't. Maybe they weren't for sale.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (95535)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Aug
They are expensive to buy though I bet Judy? So lovely and cute.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug
I couldn't see a price on them and I didn't want to buy one so I didn't ask. But I think they would be expensive.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (120302)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Aug
They are cute. But then I remind myself I have to clean it
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
The echidna would be hard to clean, that's for sure.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (120302)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Aug
@JudyEv It would
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (87620)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug
I do like things like that but I also keep reminding myself of all I have on my shelves,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
My shelves are much too cluttered really although I've been in houses where there are more than I have.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318809)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Aug
Sometimes it's hard not to buy such cute artifacts. Photos work too and cost less.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318809)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Aug
@JudyEv That's a good thing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
I can enjoy looking at the photos and won't have to clean them.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15706)
• Hong Kong
23 Aug
Yes, they look tempting.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
They do indeed. I couldn't find a price on them which was probably a good thing.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (54161)
• Canada
23 Aug
Good job collecting photos and not the actual items, you are showing such restrain.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (360031)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug
Haha, thank you. It's not easy, you know, just taking photos.
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