A Stalking Alligator - Broken Bow, OK - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

The song says, "Never Smile At a Crocodile" so we tried not to, but couldn't help ourselves. He was smiling at us! This piece is unusual because the carver has used a fallen tree - a horizontal log, and the crocodile (or alligator - I'm not sure the difference), is hiding in the log, waiting for his prey. This piece is located on the northwest corner of 2nd and Main, and is a delight.

Broken Bow, situated in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, got its beginning from the timber industry. Dierks Lumber Company named the town Broken Bow after the town in Nebraska where they began.

Almost every corner in the downtown area on Main Street and Broadway has a wood carving displayed. We counted 15 during our visit, but there are other raised brick gardens which we assume will hold additional carvings in the future. The gardens are surrounded by brick walls about 15 inches high. They are shaped differently depending on their location, and sit in the road itself, alongside the first parking space. They contain plantings and a carving. We were unable to determine the name of the carver. On one of the carvings, however, we saw the initials "SRS (heart) SKS" .

Type of wood carving: Chainsaw, grinder, chisel & carving tools Artist's Name: Not shown Approximate size/height: 2 ft. high / 5 ft. long Other type: Not listed Type of wood: Not listed

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