The people who built our house and lived here for 15 years prior to us buying it, took good care of the backyard. They filled it with landscaping, potted plants and creatures.
It was cool enough to be outside last night to barbecue. While the tri tip was grilling, I took photos of the critters the prior owners left.
Here are some of them:
I had a friend over to hike last spring. She commented “You sure have a lot going on in your backyard.”
She’s right. All the statue critters are not exactly my taste, but they are growing on me. I’m not going to get rid of them, but I doubt I’ll add to the collection. The cactus and succulents are growing on me, too.
What are your thoughts about statuary in the yard? Are you a fan or not?
First, I will bet you have way more than two geckos climbing your fence. You just cannot always see the live ones. Second, those other “critters” may just attract some real ones looking for a meal. Yikes!
I think you’re correct about the geckos and the live creatures wanting meals.
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I love that your creatures include a boot.
There is another one, too!
What an interesting collection.
It is different.
I like the crocodile the best.
I use the crocodile as hand rail to get in and out of the pool.
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With your desert heat, you need to be creative with outdoor landscaping – FUN!
I’m glad the prior owners did it. I wouldn’t have been so creative.
We have a great stone python which I love and an Eiffel Tower (wire).Pretty neat pair of boots, love it.
The python would scare me. Sometimes the alligators do when I catch them from the corner of my eye.
As long as you don’t jump in a pond or water in Florida, you should be fine!
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I have a number of animals lurking around my yard of the inanimate variety. A family of quail, a large purple frog, a bird, another frog, a gecko. Also have a couple pair of boots that actually used to be my work boots. I had to chuckle at your “owls or birds” remark. I think that gator is particularly cool!
I like the alligator, too. Your yard sounds similar to mine.
I forgot the ant with a fishing pole (and fish) and our shepherd sculpture at the bottom of the driveway – he’s got two birds, a la St. Francis. The trick is to not go overboard with it. I’ve seen what that can be like and it ain’t pretty!
I’m not sure if ours is overboard or not! I temped to take the turquoise gecko off the fence.
I like it!
I have a few Cats and some Gnomes, myself . If I had a yard, I would love to decorate that way.
I may have too add some cats, or a bobcat since we have a live one.
Cute statues but I would get scared of them at night.
I often do a double take thinking they are real creatures.