Posted by Randi Bjornstad
While visiting the Delta Ponds one day, as she does often, Eugene artist Charlotte Pearce and a walking companion came across a bunch of plastic hangers in a heap on the ground, so they arranged them along the wire cable that delineates the parking lot.
“We hung them up hoping someone could use them,” Pearce said. “They were gone the next day.”
But soon, given her quirky sense of humor, the artist began to think of the hangers in a different way, as a kind of installation. Plus, she had photographed the result. So she jotted a narrative to explain their appearance:
These Northern Pacific Coat Hangers were spotted today at the Delta Ponds.
Their journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic is strenuous and challenging. Periodically they are forced to hang out in order to gather strength for the next leg of their journey.
This photo is extremely rare because they are a very shy species and loathe being photographed. As you can see, the males and females gather by gender in order to enjoy the moment of rest. Courtship will take place when they reach their final nesting location.
Bon voyage, Northern Pacific Coat Hangers.
