Art wolf

Every time I walk past the art center I look for the art wolf.  He stands outside the window looking in.  I wonder what he sees in there.

 

Grasshopper

He seemed like a happy guy.

 

Ransom of Red Chief

This little guy is peaking out of the pages of the O. Henry story, Ransom of Red Chief.

O. Henry, or rather William Sidney Porter, was born and raised in Greensboro, NC.  

He has his own plaza there now.

 

Ducks

Around the lake we saw many different kinds of ducks.

A young Muscovy duck, not as ugly as his elders. (see here if you dare)

The ubiquitous Mallards

And even a rare sighting of the statuary duck.

 

Guardian

The owl statue must have been placed on the top part of the Falls Lake Dam to scare away birds.  It didn't work for whoever made the nest.  Osprey maybe?

 

Wolf at the door (window?)

The wolf at Sertoma art center looks more like a flower child than the big bad wolf.  But its a surprise to see him looking in the window.

 

Neighborhood fox

Neighborhood legend says that there once was a fox den in the area.  This guy is the only one I've seen.

Flying Pig

Did you know pigs could fly?  This one thinks so.

Serenity Now!

We all need a little zen right now.

The square root of two

This sculpture stands at the entrance to the Sertoma Art Center.  The title is "The Square Root of Two".  The square root of two was the first known irrational number.  Does this describe the sculpture, or the sculptor?

Wolf at the window?

This artistic wolf stands in the bushes staring into the window at the Sertoma Art Center.  Is he hungry or just watching the goings on?

Enter at your own risk

This handsome gentleman was standing guard outside a taco and tequila bar.  I thought he was enough incentive to stay out, until I saw his companions.

They were lurking farther in by the door.  I had to watch for a while to see if they moved.  They were just scary mannequins.

Coffee break

Mr. Frog sits in front of the Okracoke Coffee Co.  

He's a great advertisement.

Water fountain

Walking a different way than usual, I came upon this statue by the children's education building at church.  It's amazing what you find when you turn an new corner.

Lunar Bird

Tonight is the "Wolf Blood Moon"  eclipse.  In honor of the event, here's "Lunar Bird", by Joan Miro.  It sits in a hidden courtyard outside the NC Museum of Art.

Namaste

This is our neighbor's lawn ornament.  Much better than a pink flamingo!

Cock-a-doodle-que

North Carolina does have great barbeque.  One of my favorites is City Barbeque.  

Peaceful Warrior

This warrior kneels in the Japanese garden at the JC Raulston Arboretum.  I'll think of him now when I do the yoga pose.

Reading time

These little readers sit at a strip mall in front of an ice cream store.  There's even room on the bench to join them, although the metal bench gets hot in the sun.

Tightrope

Putting on my shoes at the end of the TSA checkpoint, terminal 1 at RDU, I looked out an overlook and saw a tableau that no one else was noticing.  These statues are a floor above the baggage claim, visible only from a window overlook.  There are two tightrope walkers, a man in front, and in the distance, a woman.  Both balance with suitcases.  There are some lookers on, and one bored man waiting for a plane...