Inspired by the natural environment in Phippsburg, there are a series of petroglyphs in the deep woods near the Center Ponds Trailhead located at 125 Parker Head Road. This site has one of Kevin's largest collections of petroglyphs to date, with over ten different carvings displaying creatures and scenes that could take place in the area. Intended to reflect the environment surrounding the stones, the carvings, which are embellished by trails on the Phippsburg Land Trust, display an array of photorealistic images of remarkable life-sized birds native to the region. On display are the great blue heron, the cardinal, the tree swallow, the thrush, the loon, and others. In certain areas, you can catch animals engaging with each other, birds chasing dragonflies or geese taking flight. Along the trail, a mars helicopter and a zumwalt destroyer can also be found, repetitive themes that makes Kevin's work identifiable as these images are revisited across sites. On short glance, you might mistake a carving for a real bird. There is a sense of action in these petroglyphs. Walking through, it will feel as if these creatures are in motion, ready to fly off the rock. Sudeith creates time capsules, capturing the activity surrounding the rocks in a language that will forever be digestible to those who come across it.
Mars helicopter, Eider Ducks and blue heron on boulder. One of the goals of this piece was to create petroglyphs that could be seen from a distance, a success.
Photo date: 2022-10-29 16:55:00
Note: Great Blue Heron, Eider Ducks and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter petroglyphs
Photo taken on 2022-10-29 16:43:00
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Note: Eider Ducks on stone surrounded by wetlands
Photo taken on 2022-10-29 16:39:00
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Note: Eider Duck integrated into the texture of boulder
Photo taken on 2022-10-29 11:36:00
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Note: Eider Duck on stone, unpainted. These petroglyphs were created on a coarsely grained boulder, which was difficult to carve.
Photo taken on 2022-10-28 15:19:00
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Note: Close up of Great Blue Heron wing
Photo taken on 2022-10-21 11:30:00
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Note: Fun Fact: Male and Female Eider Ducks stay together in the beginning of the season, then the Females stay and nest while the males continue moving North. Female Eider Ducks utilize communal childcare.
Photo taken on 2022-10-21 11:05:00
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Note: Close up of Eider Duck wing
Photo taken on 2022-10-21 11:02:00
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Note: Ingenuity Mars helicopter Petroglyph carved into boulder amongst fall leaves
Photo taken on 2022-10-21 10:58:00
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Note: Fishing boat detail
Photo taken on 2022-10-20 11:36:00
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Note: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter detail
Photo taken on 2022-10-20 11:34:00
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Note: Male and Female Eider Ducks mid migration
Photo taken on 2022-10-20 11:28:00
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Note: Eider Duck detail
Photo taken on 2022-10-20 11:19:00
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Note: Bluenose Schooner
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 14:01:00
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Note: Blue Heron close up
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 13:22:00
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Note: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 12:59:00
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Note: Fishing boat petroglyph
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 12:14:00
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Note: The Great Blue Heron took an entire summer to carve
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 11:58:00
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Note: Eider Duck and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on stone
Photo taken on 2022-10-19 11:27:00
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Note: Blue Heron
Photo taken on 2022-10-17 13:20:00
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Note: Eider Ducks and Ingenuity Mars helicopter on boulder in the forrest of Phippsburg
Photo taken on 2022-10-17 13:18:00
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Note: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in the forrest
Photo taken on 2022-10-12 14:56:00
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Note: Barn Swallow carving
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 17:45:00
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Note: Red Wing Black Bird performing mating ritual, wings hunched and pulled inward.
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 17:34:00
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Note: Northern Cardinal flying around the corner of a stone where the Great Catbird also flies, which was completed in 2021
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 17:26:00
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Note: Northern Cardinal exposing wingspan, completed in 2019
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 17:13:00
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Note: Red Wing Blackbird mid mating ritual, standing atop cattails
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 16:42:00
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Note: Common Yellowthroat shown perched on a branch with insect in it's mouth existing alongside a dragonfly
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 15:09:00
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Note: Single dragonfly craved into stone
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 14:55:00
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Note: Carving of Hermit Thrush in air gripping insect in it's mouth
Photo taken on 2021-10-22 14:23:00
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Note: Nothern Cardinal carving painted red
Photo taken on 2021-10-13 15:17:00
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