Freeway bird

How is that even though I pass by here almost every day, I only just now noticed this mystical birdman statue? The plaque says it was granted in 2004 in recognition of the original tribe on this land. Really? 2004?

Perhaps whenever I approach I’m too focused on navigating the gauntlet!

13 Responses to “Freeway bird”

  1. Jon says:

    Any wikipedia articles? No way to find out more about this camouflaged statue.

  2. Jon says:

    Maybe he’s there to scare away the flurry of trash thrown by drivers

  3. Amy says:

    Wow. That’s been there a f*ck long time.

  4. TheRealJonButNotJohn says:

    Ask the people that live in the bushes along the 101. They exist…out in these parts we call them the “Freeway Folk”. But unlike the Highway 1 Hobos they don’t share their weed with you…

  5. Birdman says:

    Yea I remember back in the day when you could just cruise around with your bird mask and feather jacket and eat plants and stuff without being hassled. Then all you hipsters showed up with your buildings and freeways and bars and ruined everything.

  6. MrEricSir says:

    Dear original tribe of this land,

    We got you sick, gave you alcohol, and when you were dead we built a freeway on top of your graves.

    Now here’s a weird looking statue to remember you by.

    Sincerely,
    Bay Area.

    • Quin2013 says:

      Fortunately for me, My forefathers didn’t build that stuff, they where too busy pillaging and drinking a shit load of Rum in the Caribbean.

  7. Sheabones says:

    That’s the Skate Chicken. He makes sure to keep Potrero Del Sol full of those future 30-year-old grandfathers who leave him daily offerings of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos crumbs.

  8. Stu says:

    That bird-man is weeping.

  9. MM fan says:

    FREEBIRD!

    was that the obvious joke that i everyone immediately recognized, but no one made. well, joke’s on me then.

  10. SimonSays says:

    Also, to the idiots who pull a u-turn on Cesar Chavez heading eastbound to get onto 101… stay on Cesar and just make the first right. Just as fast, no ticket. And you don’t block people really trying to make a left. Kthx.

  11. Justin says:

    My friend and I spotted this guy for the first time a few weeks ago on our way back from BevMo.