Great Blue Heron - Eugene, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 44° 02.727 W 123° 04.807
10T E 493581 N 4876924
A 10-foot tall great blue heron bird stands overlooking an intersection near the University of Oregon campus.
Waymark Code: WMTJXQ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This wire-frame image of a great blue heron bird stands facing diagonally into the intersection. It sits on a rounded triangular plant with the letters "University District".

A small plaque on the front of the tower reads:

GREAT BLUE HERON
ARDEA HERODIA
JUD TURNER, 2012

The sculpture can be seen in Google Street View.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Great Blue Heron

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jud Turner

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2012

Materials used: painted wire (steel)

Location: SE corner of intersection of E. 13th Avenue & Alder Street
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