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Wacky Wednesday

by Kim_Johnson February 19, 2020, 8:37 pm 100 Views 13 Votes 21 Comments

I posted these photos long ago, but they ended up missing so here they are again.

They are giant metal sculptures in our Anza Borrego Desert near the town of Borrego Springs in southern California.

#1 The giant dragon

I used the tail end with a rattlesnake rattler for the cover.

Carol DM says:

February 19, 2020 at 10:01 pm

What a cool shot Kim.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:06 pm
  
  Thank you, I had to pull over and get out to get that one.
  
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#2 A little closer to the dragon

#3 The scorpion and grasshopper..

Carol DM says:

February 19, 2020 at 10:01 pm

Love these, I need them!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:07 pm
  
  People have them all over here in their private gardens and businesses. I saw a dinosaur just the other day in someone’s yard.
  
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#4 Front view of the scorpion.

#5 The camel and her young one.

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#7 The turtle

#8 Giant Sloth

#9 another three toed sloth

#10 and something not so sloth-like…

I hope you enjoyed these wacky sculptures! Have a great day.

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alibb says:

February 20, 2020 at 6:33 pm

Lovely sculptures!!
They’re so life-like!!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 21, 2020 at 1:18 pm
  
  Thank you Alibb, they really are so real looking. All of these creatures were found here in the desert, well their bones were…
  
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DocAndersen says:

February 20, 2020 at 11:45 am

This is either a post-apocalyptic view of the world or a very creative artist!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:08 pm
  
  You just stepped back in time to the Jurassic Period here Doc, and all of these were found here in the desert at one time or other.
  
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  - DocAndersen says:
    
    February 20, 2020 at 2:56 pm
    
    i buy some of that, but no elephants or jeeps in the Jurassic period…
    
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    - Kim_Johnson says:
      
      February 20, 2020 at 5:32 pm
      
      I thought there was. lol I always thought the jeep looked out of place, except it is a big four wheel drive community.
      
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      - DocAndersen says:
        
        February 20, 2020 at 5:34 pm
        
        the mix of modern and old, interesting!
        
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    - Kim_Johnson says:
      
      February 20, 2020 at 5:35 pm
      
      I said that a lot while driving around looking at these. And a dragon with a rattlesnake tail? Very interesting.
      
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      - DocAndersen says:
        
        February 20, 2020 at 5:40 pm
        
        or an evolutionary warning…
        
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lado says:

February 20, 2020 at 8:35 am

This must be a very interesting park to see … great pictures, dear Kim

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:08 pm
  
  It is, and there is so much more. Thank you Lado.
  
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RasmaSandra says:

February 20, 2020 at 1:38 am

Very interesting photos and thank you for posting.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:09 pm
  
  Thank you Sandra, my pleasure! 🙂
  
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grace says:

February 20, 2020 at 12:49 am

That must have been an old post even before I joined. Great photos.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:09 pm
  
  It has been a few years, so yes. Thank you, glad you liked them Grace!
  
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Carol DM says:

February 19, 2020 at 10:02 pm

You find the coolest things to photograph. Loved them all. 🙂

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:05 pm
  
  Awe, thank you Carol. Their are 130 of these creatures. I would love to go back but you need a four wheel drive to go there.
  
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lacho59 says:

February 19, 2020 at 9:12 pm

That was a very old post, right Kim. I remember these metal scallops well. Good to have new members see them again.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:03 pm
  
  Yes it was, at least a few years ago. Glad you remember then Elenka. They are quite the sight. Thank you!
  
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LaJenna says:

February 19, 2020 at 8:46 pm

All these photos are so unique.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 20, 2020 at 2:02 pm
  
  They sure are, he is great at what he does, thank you LaJenna!
  
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