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| It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... well... it's just a bird. A roadrunner to be exact. |
On the lonely I-10 trucking east through a bit of New Mexico before the long hard stretch of Texas looking out over the Rio Grande is a statue of the state bird, the majestic desert dweller known as the roadrunner... made entirely of trash from a closed landfill. Installed sometime in 2000, Roadside America's readers report that the creator is a mystery, but that it originally was built at the city dump where the bird's "contents" came from and then moved to it's present location.  |
| Ever vigilant, looking out over the city of Las Cruces. |
Location: The roadrunner is located on a scenic overlook only accessible by the eastbound lanes of the I-10 as you come into Las Cruces.
Price: Free
1 comment:
Wow...
That is absolutely FABULOUS ! ! !
What a hoot...
If Arizona didn't have the Cactus Wren as the State Bird I think The Roadrunner would be a great choice, But as New Mexico became a state before Arizona it chose the Roadrunner. That's OK the Cactus Wrens are amazing to watch.
I know Arizona has lots of both birds.
cheers. parsnip
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