Carved in wood

Continuing yesterday's theme of "what doesn't belong here" (I just made that up, so don't feel you missed anything), today's photo is of a face carved in the Stayton-Jordan covered bridge at Pioneer Park in Stayton.

It's unfortunate the person who carved it chose to deface the bridge in such a way. It's especially unfortunate because the person in question seems to have artistic talent. Unlike graffiti, this can't be painted over, since it's carved in the wood of the structure.

But, it is what it is, and it makes for an interesting picture. I apologize for not getting better perspective on it, but I would have had to climb onto the side part of the bridge to get to it. I probably would've tumbled into the water if I'd tried.

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