(NOTE: This is the sixth in a series of posts about a photography trip I took in early November, 2022.)
One of the highlights of Hanksville is Carl's Critter Garden, a whimsical menagerie of animals, insects, and other metal sculptures made of discarded machinery, auto parts, propane tanks, and junk on the site of Hanksville's former Desert Inn Motel. Alan and I spent about 45 minutes in this photographer's delight.
By way of introduction, the sign at the entrance sets the tone:
A larger version, so you can read the message:
There are lots of lizards, bugs, dinosaur-esque creatures, a few human-looking characters, and gizmos everywhere!
In addition to all the metal sculptures, there were a few junk vehicles decorating the parking lot.
This old pickup came complete with a critter on the roof of the cab and bullet holes in the rear window.
This vintage school bus (now labeled "Hanksville Love Bus") had its own version of aged beauty.
Broken windows that looked like works of abstract art . . .
A rear window that lets you peer into the past:
And a more modern bumper sticker that I really liked:
If you would like to see these images in a larger format, please go to my photography website, Todos Juntos Photography, by clicking here.
Enjoy!
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