Thursday, May 21, 2015

Buskers On Victoria Day

While out at Commissioner's Park on Victoria Day taking more tulip photos, I happened across these two aerial buskers. The women were certainly drawing attention.


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53 comments:

  1. VPMay 21, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Good! Love also the place and how they set it...

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  2. HalcyonMay 21, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    I'd have given them a toonie for that! Better than most buskers I've seen.

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  3. Billy Blue EyesMay 21, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    Don't see that every day do you.

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  4. from MadridMay 21, 2015 at 2:43 AM

    It's funny, of course.

    Tomás.

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  5. biebkriebelsMay 21, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    There is a lot going on in the parks nowadays :)

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  6. GreensboroDailyPhotoMay 21, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Wonder if they do this full time, where they learned? For sure, there is an interesting backstory!

    Janis
    GDP

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  7. LowellMay 21, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    That's rather fascinating. I'd certainly stop and watch. Never have seen any "busking" like that!

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  8. Luis GomezMay 21, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    How wonderful!

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  9. EG CameraGirlMay 21, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    If I'd been there I would have stopped to watch for sure!

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  10. Gill - That British WomanMay 21, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    I too would have watched for a while. Were there buskers all over the park?

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  11. The Happy WhiskMay 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Good gosh, that doesn't look fun.

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  12. KarlMay 21, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Oh, this is fun !
    Great action shots, William !

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  13. SharonMay 21, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Not your average busking! They have quite and act going.

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  14. Jane and ChrisMay 21, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    That's quite beautiful!
    Jane x

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  15. RedMay 21, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Well these two buskers certainly made you forget about tulips. It's amazing the shows some buskers can put on.

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoMay 21, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    They are amazingly talented and STRONG! That was a nice bit of a diversion William :)

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  17. William KendallMay 21, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    @VP: and with tulips in the background!

    @Halcyon: it was very impressive to watch.

    @Bill: it's quite a rarity.

    @Tomas: it is that too!

    @Marianne: the park was a very social area over the festival.

    @Janis: some buskers make a living doing this all over the place through the year.

    @Lowell: I have seen something similar done during our Busker's Festival, though I prefer this setting!

    @Luis: I thought so.

    @EG: it was pure chance seeing it going on, and I was glad to have the camera.

    @Gill: no, just these two, but there was a musical stage elsewhere in the park with musicians throughout the weekend.

    @Whisk: it's a lot of hard work.

    @Karl: thank you!

    @Sharon: they certainly do.

    @Jane and Chris: I agree!

    @Red: they certainly caught my attention.

    @Grace: the strength in particular for that struck me, along with the flexibility.

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    1. The Happy WhiskMay 21, 2015 at 3:09 PM

      I don't mind hard work but that kind, not so much for me. Looks like they're enjoying it though.

      Happy Weekend.

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  18. BirdmanMay 21, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    That first one is something. Ouch!

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  19. Jackie McGuinnessMay 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Such fun when one happens upon something like this.

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  20. CherylMay 21, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    I understand the draw!

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  21. Small City ScenesMay 21, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Oh my goodness!!!
    MB

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  22. TexWisGirlMay 21, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    wow, that's awesome! hope folks were generous with their tips!

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  23. TamagoMay 21, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    Wow, that looks amazing performance! I'm sure they entertained many visitors there!

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  24. William KendallMay 21, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    @Birdman: very much so.

    @Jackie: it really was.

    @Cheryl: I was pleased to see it.

    @MB: it was something else to see!

    @Tex: I know I was.

    @Tamago: they did. I tried to photograph in a way that didn't involve the audience, who were off to the one side, but there was quite a crowd.

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  25. LynetteMay 21, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Wow, how amazing! The strength and skill exhibited here is massive. Thanks, William. And thanks for letting me know about the photo size!

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  26. Elizabeth EdwardsMay 21, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    i bet they r strong & flexible!! ( :

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  27. AnonymousMay 21, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    We had the buskers in Kingston Ontario and now they are world wild.
    Awesome.

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  28. Linda KayMay 21, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    Such talent! I've not seen this type of acrobatics before.

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  29. RedPatMay 21, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Magical!

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  30. JoyMay 21, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Wow! That was an amazing act!

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  31. cieldequimperMay 21, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Must have been very cool to watch. My back is aching just looking at them though!

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  32. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 21, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    What a nice surprise to find this on your way.

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  33. NormaMay 21, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    If I tried that, I'd end up in a body cast!

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  34. Gerald (SK14)May 21, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    wow they certainly look amazing

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  35. DeniseinVAMay 21, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Circus soleil?

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  36. William KendallMay 21, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    @Lynette: you're welcome!

    @Beth: I think they'd do well in arm wrestling.

    @Carolann: we have a festival of them later in the summer.

    @Linda: it's a lot of fun to watch.

    @RedPat: I thought so!

    @Joy: definitely!

    @Ciel: I'm not quite that flexible myself!

    @Jan: it certainly was.

    @Norma: many would!

    @Gerald: they do.

    @Denise: that fits!

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  37. LindaMay 21, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Very cool!

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  38. Jenn JilksMay 21, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Wow!

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  39. Mari CollierMay 21, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Yes, that would certainly draw an onlooker or two. Wish I could have seen that.

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  40. LoisMay 21, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    No that is something you don't see very often!

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  41. RandyMay 21, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Amazing athletes.

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  42. KayMay 21, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    That's a lot of strength and control. They remind me of Cirque du Soleil - always amazing acrobatics.

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  43. LindaMay 21, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    Looks a bit like torture!

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  44. orvokkiMay 22, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Wauuu.. Skilled people.

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  45. Jenn JilksMay 22, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    It must have been amazing!

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  46. William KendallMay 22, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    @Linda: I thought so!

    @Jennifer: wow indeed!

    @Mari: buskers here tend to draw in the crowds.

    @Lois: not often at all!

    @Randy: definitely.

    @Kay: it must take a lot of practice for them.

    @Linda: and yet beautiful at the same time!

    @Orvokki: very skilled.

    @Jennifer: it was.

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  47. GunnMay 22, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    GREAT ACTION SHOTS.

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  48. Beatrice P. BoydMay 22, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Wow quite agile folks and sure they attracted quite a group of onlookers...and maybe some spare change as well?

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    1. William KendallMay 21, 2019 at 4:09 PM

      I strongly suspect these are members of a troupe here called Aerial Antics who appear quite a bit at events.

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  49. PeterMay 23, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    I love the portable contraption. Also think acrobats are the best.

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