One of the photographic themes from my trip along Route 66 in Arizona last month was dinosaurs. Many species of dinosaurs lived in what is now Arizona as far back as 245 million years ago. Their fossils are still being discovered in the state. There are some wonderful educational dinosaur exhibits and displays throughout the state.
And there are the dinosaurs I photographed along Route 66 . . .
The first set were at Stewart’s Petrified Wood Shop just outside of Holbrook. Their dinosaurs were unusual to say the least – constructed of paper-mache, strung with Christmas lights and most had a mannaquin attached to them in some way.
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
We found more dinosaurs to photograph across the highway at the Painted Desert Indian Center. Since we were traveling Route 66 in December, it was nice to see the dinosaurs getting into the holiday spirit by wearing Christmas bows!
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
And then finally I photographed one cute little dinosaur at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook.
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
I hope you’ve enjoyed my Route 66 dinosaurs. They definitely helped get everyone on the trip in right frame of mind for photographing some of the fun sights we saw.