So, obviously not a real owl, but germane.
This was taken in Paris, in one of the side streets around Sacre Coeur, in 2010. It is a decoration set into a wall; the alcove was probably around 30cm high, so the owl figurine is small. I have no idea how long it’d been there, or why it was there; there was no plaque or other marking, and no other decorations on the wall.
I do recall that I took it from across the street and without telephoto, so this is massively cropped and this is the best resolution I have. The paint was more white and it was a brilliantly sunny day; I made it more warm in post-processing.
Sadly, this was before digital cameras came with GPS to stamp locations; I’m not sure if I could find this anymore.
I think I found him!
Oh my goodness, it’s so tiny! Thank you for finding this.
Holy crap, that’s it. Complete with the white wall I remember.
You, my friend, are not only impressive, but this year’s MVP in my book. Now I can add an address to this photo that, for 15 years, has been an anonymous location.
Thank you!
Edit: no, seriously, you should be some sort of award for this. I’ve actually been back and walked around the area a bit and not been able to find him again. I can’t believe you did this.
That’s some impressive detective work!
OP got me 90% of the way there with the location, it just took some vibes based guessing and street view. I already like Geoguessr type games, throw in an owl and I can’t not look! 😁
Still very impressive!
Hmm, if I remember my Zelda correctly, that’s a save point:
What an adorable little guardian! 😍
