Oh yes, cobras are revered in many parts of Asia... in some parts though cobras are killed and eaten, e.g. Vietnam... cobra blood and bile are said to contain magical and curative properties...
At first your words reminded me of a Christian hymn I heard in Arkansas. But then... Sandy surely wouldn't put a cobra picture for a song about Jesus. NOW I get it--it's Uraeus, right? Good one!
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Oh how beautiful! I love how he shines and he looks happy!
ReplyDeletethe best things are usually hidden from the trivial eye...
ReplyDeleteAh, the snake and its role in spirituality. Myths give it a most royal existence.
ReplyDeleteNice shot. I love the colors.
ReplyDeletewow...BIG cobra :D
ReplyDeleteMine in here Thanks
Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteShiney! And HUGE too:)
ReplyDeleteIt's fibreglass?
ReplyDeletePhew! Thank goodness!
Great shot.
I finally did your tag Sandy. It took six weeks for six words. A word a week huh?
GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteWell, yeah... but he is a REALLY COOL fiberglass cobra! You get the greatest shots out of things that would never occur to me to photograph.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning from Mississippi, USA. I hope this message find all is well. Have a great week. Keep up the great work here! That is a cool shot!
ReplyDeleteIt has those hypnotizing looks, I kept staring at it.
ReplyDeleteNice close shot!
Shiny colorful guy! Have a great week Sandy!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture! I wonder where this is...
ReplyDeleteHere is my post for today. Another one coming tomorrow! :-)
Hi Sandy. More pop are in fiberglass. All sorts of mediums these days. Cartoonishly real looking. :) Pappy
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen something like this before. Thanks for sharing this colorful cobra.
ReplyDeleteLove it, Sandy! It is wonderful - your interpretation! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's great Sandy. I love it. Carver Wordless
ReplyDeleteVery good close up with nice colours!
ReplyDeleteHe has a crafty expression!
How cool is this? Makes me think of a carousel ride.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Too cute Sandy. I'm thinking a new desktop background has arrived to brighten my days.
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Glad it's fibreglass and not the real thing Sandy! It does look very regal and strangely hypnotic. It certainly has a presence all of its own!
ReplyDeleteVery cool photo! I really like this WW post. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, I love that cobra! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteOoooh. Isn't that neat?!
ReplyDeletelooks like the ones from the movies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo! There is a iridescent quality about him.
ReplyDeletePretty. Shiny.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fearsome creature!! Great shot :)
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, sovereign or no ;).
ReplyDeletewonderful angle!!
ReplyDeletethat looks huge!! good thing he doesn't look menacing ... :)
ReplyDeleteIts actually quite pretty:) Happy WW my friend and thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool - it looks like a ride of some sort?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, cobras are revered in many parts of Asia... in some parts though cobras are killed and eaten, e.g. Vietnam... cobra blood and bile are said to contain magical and curative properties...
ReplyDeletehey Sandy where is that? It is a very nice shot
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that color! Very neat.
ReplyDeleteThat looks scary! Haha! Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeleteVERY interesting.....
ReplyDeleteI'm up here and thanks for visiting!
Love the colors!! Good choice!
ReplyDeletevery pretty.. Now was he a kiddie roller coaster??
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
Wonderful shot! Happy WW!
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So shiny! It looks like a harmless snake though.
ReplyDeleteYou got me there...I thought it's just another cobra... But its role- spiritual or mythical is- an interesting issue.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a beautiful photo, the mark of royalty!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
That is more than terrific....this is just plain awesome Sandy!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my W W
Great colors on that piece - is it from a playground?
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Interesting! He is so shiny! I wish I was that shiny! LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful morning glory ladened doorway for my WW. Hope you can stop by.
Wow...lovely color. But sorry i'm scared of snakes esp. cobra.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW Sandy!
Very cool shot!
ReplyDeleteIs that Cobra a myth or a mouth, Sandy? hahaha!
ReplyDeleteThat is one shiny cobra!
ReplyDeleteVery cool shot, he looks great. :)
ReplyDeleteHuuuge. But surprisingly, it doesn't look menacing to me.
ReplyDeleteWow Sandy, that's fantastic picture
ReplyDeleteReally great idea behind your shot!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW :)
Well, it is a very colorful deity/cobra.
ReplyDeleteA colourful deity... female? :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors on that!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy!
ReplyDeleteIt truly looks very regal. Happy WW!
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That's a nice composition. I love how shiny and bright he is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and Happy WW :)
Snakes (especially cobras) are quite regal and captivating. It's a shame how some animals get a bad rap.
ReplyDeleteAt first your words reminded me of a Christian hymn I heard in Arkansas. But then... Sandy surely wouldn't put a cobra picture for a song about Jesus. NOW I get it--it's Uraeus, right? Good one!
ReplyDeleteOh, very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWow. You turned a fiberglass cobra into a thing of royal beauty. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteAs always your shots astound me, no matter what your subject!
ReplyDeleteThis is very beautiful, and the colours are stunning!
ReplyDeleteOMW, that just so striking!
ReplyDeleteGreat cobra. Where was this taken?
ReplyDeleteThis guy is part of a carnival ride. We met at St. Rose Church in Newtown, Connecticut.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors on the cobra! Very striking.
ReplyDelete...You mean, it's NOT a fibre glass cobra? :)
ReplyDelete...actually, I'm just kinda interested in the concept of ANOTHER fibreglass cobra.
very sharp colors :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.