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Today was one of those lucky day for photos. This morning I decided to go for my weekly (as it can't be daily anymore...) "pictures stroll".
I went to the Pont des Arts to photograph all the padlocks, then I walked along the quays, took great pictures of the boats and then place Saint Michel saw all the horses guards just before I took my bus to go to work. More pictures of them here on my blog: http://t.co/vhhYOD3.
I will probably upload the bridge and Seine's pictures next week during one of my "no photo day"...

[Robin]

Splendid shot, Helene. Love the perspective you've taken. The red on those shiny helmets against the white is great.

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Wonderful photo!

[Luz Therese]

this speaks of grandeur!

[Diana Moss]

Marvellous photo,

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

looks like an eventful walk!

[Krissy]

Wow, that's really beautiful.

[stephanie dp]

what a fantastic shot!

[elkehochban]

What a fabulous opportunity! Great shot!

[Chimom]

i love the perspective! lucky you!!

[deed]

like your eye!

[richard saffold]

oh cool...we need one of those here!

[John Patrick]

Great shot! Wonderful perspective.

[Brad Johnson]

Very cool shot, Helene. Nice find.

[Henriette Sparkes]

Awesome, love the red1

[Femke]

Great shot! I love the guardsmen's horsetails on their helemts (though I do hope they're not real ones...)

[Jnadonza]

Picture Stroll, I like it. Great moment caught.

[Helene]

@fotofem I'm really afraid that they are real ones :(

[Sarah-Jane]

You chose an awesome day for your 'picture stroll' this is fantastic and so full of grandeur...love it!!

[Shannon Pitton]

Wonderful shot. What is on the horses' rumps; they look checkerboarded (I know that can't be a real word :)).

[Helene]

@shantwin you're absolutly right Shannon, they are shaved with checkerbooared (what ever is the word, I don't know it in english!). I looked on the internet, it seems to be only decorative. there's a closer picture on my blog if you want!

[Vickie Posey]

Love all the colors on this photo. Great job!!! The red really pops and I like the patterns on the backsides of the horses. A+ photo :-)

[Carlita Edwardo]

fantastic pic! love your 'strolls' through Paris ... thanks again for continuing to share your town.

[cglist]

I think it's a neat perspective! (how else would you see the pattern they made on the horses' butts?? So cool!)

[Louise & Ken]

How elegant this looks! Don't you love coming across "an event" such a this? Never having had a trip to Paris, it will mean even more once I've seen it for myself. I foresee going through all your pictures again at some later date after the first of the year!

[Allison Williams]

what a powerful and dramatic find! Love the red feathers.

[Jane Terry]

Beautiful shot, love the helmet tails matching the horses tails and the red is so eye catching! When we had our holiday in Paris this summer we put two joining padlocks on the bridge you mention!

[Cynthia C.]

Wow, beautiful! I love the composition and the crop.

[Helene]

@janeterry wonderful! did you put it "faces" notre dame de Paris or the Musée d'Orsay?

[Constance Brinkley]

I love these days when you come upon the fun unexpected photos. This is wonderful. Love how you captured the back of these men and horses...look alike! Fanstastic.

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Beautiful pic! Love the red and the shining helmets.

[Laura Demko]

ooo ... so strikingly handsome and dignified. love the picture strolls!

[Graham Harcombe]

A fine splash of colour. The burnished steel helmets show up beautifully.

[KathyD]

@shantwin The Mounted Police here in Canada do a similar pattern on their mount's rump....they do a Maple Leaf...emblem of Canada....but it is just brushed on....not sure how they do it, but it is just the fur brushed against the grain so that it stands out.

[Muse]

Very interesting! I've never seen them except on TV

[Helene]

@scatcat Il y a une journée porte ouverte Boulevard Henri IV un week end je ne sais plus quand, mai ou septembre journée du patrimoine... ça doit etre super. J'ai demandé une fois si je pouvais venir faire des photos mais n'ai pas eu l'autorisation.