Dinosaur? Bird? Dinosaur bird? My husband and I couldn’t decide. I’ve been driving past this driftwood sculpture along the river for weeks, thinking what a nice photo op it would make. Last week, we finally decided to stop the car and check it out.
Earlier this week, I posted some thoughts about minimalism, busyness, and aligning priorities with values in my life. It’s a continuing effort (and will remain one), but I had a nice chance to put my thoughts into action by deciding to stop the car for the dinosaur bird. Even though on this particular day I would have rather continued on my way home, my husband and I took advantage of a little free time to go check it out.
And I was glad we did. It was a great photo op and the impromptu adventure brightened my mood and my day.
This post was inspired by the “No Time to Waste” prompt this week. I especially enjoyed these other takes on this prompt: a reminder that it’s okay to waste time too from LifeInFrame and a reminder to make time for those we love from Summer’s Third Wind.
The View Inside 
Looks like a fish with legs…:)-
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Lol, a take on the Darwin fish maybe? I like it!
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:)-
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I love the black and whites… But then, I love black and white!
A few weeks ago, I was walking past a marching band’s practice session, and I stopped to watch their performance only because I had my baby with me and it was “good for her.” They were really good, and it made me sad how many things like this I’ve been missing, when I was walking around without a baby strapped to my chest!
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Thank you! I love black and white too and worry occasionally that I use it too much. It does make me appreciate the pops of color all the more though. Especially fall colors like this. And I too am realizing how much more care I take to introduce new experiences for my son’s sake. Our lives have gotten a bit more interesting in our effort to stimulate him!
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Love this! When I was a kid we spent a lot of time at the beach in the summer, and one of my uncles would always lead all the kids in the creation of a beach sculpture made from driftwood and kelp. Nothing as fancy as the dinosaur bird, but your post reminded me of those good times.
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How creative, Tricia! I’m not sure who made this one. It just appeared one day. But I like to think of it as a public service of sorts. It gives us a fun, whimsical feeling when we drive by and imagine who made it and why. Maybe your sculptures as a kid did the same for someone else!
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I adore some of these photos! And I am so glad you stopped the car.
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Thanks so much, Nato!
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I know you posted this a while ago, but somehow I didn’t come to thank you for referring to my post! So, here it is – THANKYOOOOUUUU!
Also, wow. Great photos, gerat stories. I love your eye for composition and detail.
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Thanks so much, Helene! And it was my pleasure! Loved your post!
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It is odd when I first swa my one on the wild beach in Victoria. Since then ( a week ago) I have seen two more by bloggers and now yours. It is a mystery.
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A fun mystery, I think. And what a coincidence!
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