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Statues at the Oregon Zoo, in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

Lamb On Goat
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Near the entrance, one of the first statues encountered was this life-sized one of a kid standing atop a goat.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:55:04 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T17_6923
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Deer Mouse
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A small (but life sized) statue of a deer mouse was partly hidden inside a hole in a stone.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:56:08 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6016
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Squeaked
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Another statue of a deer mouse. This one squeaked over a sign containing the symbol of an ear.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:56:28 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6017
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Squirrel
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A squirrel caught raiding a lunch box. Its cheeks were full, despite its appearance of innocent guilt.


B Young Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:44:47
I love this squirrel sculpture. Does anyone know who the artist is? I tried looking for any sculptor markings (in person) but did not see any that were obvious. I would love to know who the sculptor is.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:59:11 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6021
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Inside The Lunch Box
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When viewed from above, the inside of the lunch box contained a sandwich and peanuts.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:59:21 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6022
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Wind Vane Art
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A mechanical wind vane was created using abstract metal birds.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:01:11 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6026
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Tiny Elephant
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A tiny statue of an elephant stood atop a post.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:30:00 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6099
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Welded Bird
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A statue of a bird had been created by rough welding strips of metal.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:41:11 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T17_6949
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Fresco
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A fresco was carved (or cast) into a wall. It depicted a bird standing over two lizards.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:18:38 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6210
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Play Cats
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Life sized statues of lions were set up surrounded by boulders. They both illustrated a lion's pride, and provided a place for children to play.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:34:36 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6237
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Elephant Rain
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Another tiny elephant statue stood on another post. This elephant was wet from a rain storm that had moved into the zoo area.


Statues external link   •  at Oregon Zoo external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:47:59 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 January 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6257
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