Thursday, March 3, 2016

Fear The Rampage Of The Zombie Ice Hogs

The Ice Hogs are the mascots of Winterlude. While they look like bears, the reference is to groundhogs, which makes sense. Here they're doing photo ops in Confederation Park.


There are also some art installations in the park, such as this one.

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40 comments:

  1. from MadridMarch 3, 2016 at 2:39 AM

    The Canada's Winterlude must be one of the most beautiful things in the world.

    Tomás.

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  2. LOLfromPasaMarch 3, 2016 at 3:24 AM

    The Ice Hogs are a bright, cheery and colorful addition.

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  3. KarlMarch 3, 2016 at 5:21 AM

    The Ice Hogs are cute !

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  4. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 3, 2016 at 5:52 AM

    The groundhogs look rather friendly and festive.
    Your last photo is a real beauty.

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  5. biebkriebelsMarch 3, 2016 at 6:06 AM

    There is a lot to celebrate there.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 3, 2016 at 6:14 AM

    Haha! At least the groundhog mascots will be snuggly warm William :)

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  7. William KendallMarch 3, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    @Tomas: it is fun.

    @Lauren: people do like them.

    @Karl: they are!

    @Jan: thanks!

    @Marianne: there is, yes.

    @Grace: they must be!

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  8. HilaryMarch 3, 2016 at 6:45 AM

    so fun!

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  9. Janey and Co.March 3, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    How cute!

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  10. LowellMarch 3, 2016 at 7:13 AM

    Very cute! Disney World of Ottawa!

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  11. Jenn JilksMarch 3, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    They are fun. Our grandies love to hug a mascot!

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  12. TexWisGirlMarch 3, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    how funny. they don't look too threatening. :)

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  13. HalcyonMarch 3, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    Cute!

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  14. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 3, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    i was thinking they remind me of Alvin, Simon & Theodore. The Chipmunks. cute. ( :

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  15. Small City ScenesMarch 3, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    I am running scared!! Yipes!
    Frozen Seasons---like it
    MB

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  16. NormaMarch 3, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    For Zombie Ice Hogs, they're pretty cute!

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  17. SharonMarch 3, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    I think I'd like to give one of those bears a hug! They look cuddly.

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  18. William KendallMarch 3, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    @Hilary: this event is a lot of fun.

    @Janey: they are indeed.

    @Jacob: without the undertone of evil.

    @Jennifer: kids love these!

    @Tex: I couldn't resist the weird title!

    @Halcyon: they are!

    @Beth: I can see that.

    @MB: I just wish I'd photographed it without the snow coating... there is the frame of a tree beneath.

    @Norma: they do!

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  19. RedMarch 3, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    The ice hogs have an awesome costume. They've got great color and shape.

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  20. UnknownMarch 3, 2016 at 12:36 PM

    Wow. Looks very cold to me. I guess anybody can get used to the cold but at my age, it is something I strive to avoid. You have some very nice photography.

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  21. VPMarch 3, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    Funny costumes... and it is almost spring here!

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  22. MoMarch 3, 2016 at 1:50 PM

    I reckon Ted might like to meet the Ice Hogs

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  23. cieldequimperMarch 3, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    They're cute! I'm not too sure what to make of the art though...

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  24. RedPatMarch 3, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    There is a local hockey team here called the Ice Hogs.

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  25. BillMarch 3, 2016 at 3:07 PM

    They have nice costumes. Ice Hogs makes me think hockey.

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  26. AnonymousMarch 3, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    The Ice Hogs Mascots are awesome. Those costumes are nice. Great faces.

    Thanks for sharing. Up my alley.

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  27. MarleenMarch 3, 2016 at 4:28 PM

    Always looking happy :)

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  28. William KendallMarch 3, 2016 at 4:32 PM

    @Sharon: cuddliness is a given.

    @Red: they're fun mascots to have around.

    @Abe: I love the cold. My favourite season, though my skin occasionally protests!

    @VP: supposedly it's due to warm up. We'll see.

    @Mo: well, it's a popular festival bringing people in from all over the world.

    @Ciel: I've got another art installation coming up that I liked more.

    @RedPat: that I've heard of.

    @Bill: you weren't the only one!

    @Carolann: you're welcome!

    @Marleen: Yes, they do look happy!

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  29. PatMarch 3, 2016 at 4:32 PM

    Cute little group!!

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  30. Gemma WisemanMarch 3, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    What a colourful bunch of crazy characters. And all smiling too.

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  31. RevrunnerMarch 3, 2016 at 6:09 PM

    Groundhogs! Really? :-)

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  32. Mari CollierMarch 3, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    They certainly do not look like groundhogs.

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  33. DeniseinVAMarch 3, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    Cute and festive.

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  34. LoisMarch 3, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    Their name sounds scary until you see their pictures!

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  35. KayMarch 3, 2016 at 10:32 PM

    These mascots look surprisingly animated for being big, furry masks. They're cute though I guess we're not going to see a selfie of you posing with them? ;-)

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  36. LindaMarch 3, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    They don't look very fearsome! Cute!

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  37. orvokkiMarch 4, 2016 at 6:06 AM

    How cute mascots.

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  38. LindaMarch 4, 2016 at 11:05 AM

    Sweet. :)

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  39. The Happy WhiskMarch 5, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    They look happy.

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  40. William KendallFebruary 28, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    @Pat: that they are.

    @Gemma: lots of smiles.

    @Revrunner: yes, and very odd.

    @Mari: it's a little bit of imagination.

    @Denise: that they are.

    @Lois: yes, they fit!

    @Kay: no, I prefer photographing them.

    @Linda: very cute!

    @Orvokki: definitely.

    @Linda: indeed.

    @Whisk: they do!

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