Friday, September 18, 2020

The World of Big Bugs

 

Here is another of the art exhibits that have taken place at the Desert Botanical Garden over the years.  This one dates back to September of 2011 and ran through January of 2012.  It was David Roger's Big Bugs!

These creatures are all made from fallen trees and selectively harvested willow branches and other forest materials.  

The big guy to the left was positioned right inside the entrance to the garden so he was the first one visitors would see.  The giant ant and his pals (above) was climbing around on the hillside by one of the trails.  Those ants would certainly ruin a picnic rather quickly.  













I remember that these creatures were a big hit with the kids.  While they were at the garden I always saw lots of kids with their parents and quite a few school groups too.  I wondered what these giant creatures were up to these days so I looked up David Roger's Big Bugs and I see that they are now crawling around the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.  

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15 comments:

  1. biebkriebelsSeptember 18, 2020 at 1:58 AM

    They look cute and fits well in the landscapes.

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  2. AndySeptember 18, 2020 at 2:53 AM

    What a interesting place to explore. Wish I could be there.
    PS: It is a praying mantis that is at the entrance to the garden. :-)

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 18, 2020 at 3:59 AM

    They are beautifully executed Sharon, I can see why the kids would love them.... imagine a spider that big eeeeeeek!

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  4. TravelSeptember 18, 2020 at 4:00 AM

    There was a spider almost that large on the trail in front of me the other morning, I hadn't seen anything that size in years.

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  5. RedPatSeptember 18, 2020 at 6:17 AM

    They are wonderful, Sharon! They take away the creepiness of bugs.

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  6. CatarinaSeptember 18, 2020 at 6:49 AM

    Those are huge bugs! And scary!!
    : )

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  7. William KendallSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    These are fun!

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  8. Billy Blue EyesSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:31 AM

    They look awesome, love to have on in my garden

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  9. RevrunnerSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:37 AM

    Now those would be scary to come across one dark and stormy night. :-)

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  10. Spare Parts and PicsSeptember 18, 2020 at 12:20 PM

    Love it!! Perfect for a desert garden. They remind me a bit of the sculptures in the Anza Borrego desert.

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  11. BillSeptember 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    They look perfect in that setting but a bit scary.

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  12. KaySeptember 18, 2020 at 3:15 PM

    These seem well suited to the desert. It seems like I've seen some pretty outsized insects in the desert, though not quite this scale (it just seemed like it).

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  13. GemelSeptember 18, 2020 at 3:48 PM

    They are incredible!
    Look right at home in the natural setting.

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  14. Steve ReedSeptember 19, 2020 at 5:17 AM

    Very cool! Wasn't there a horror movie involving giant ants disrupting a picnic?

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  15. Susie of ArabiaSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:09 AM

    These are fabulous! I love the praying mantis!

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