'Flying water bird (goose)'
Adam Arkfeld find, near Arkfeld Site, Clear Brook, Virginia
The head of the goose is at left, tail at right, and it is depicted as touching the ground or water as if in take-off or landing formation. Adam Arkfeld notes a mammoth head and likeness when this photo is rotated 45 degrees left.
'Goose' with scale in feet
'Raptor' interpreted by Adam Arkfeld on the opposite side of the goose view
The flying water bird appears prominently in portable rock art. Their high fat content makes them a nutritious food item for human foragers.
I was reminded of the predator-prey relationship between raptors and water birds by my next door neighbor who witnessed an American Bald Eagle take a Canada Goose on the lake shore near our homes this summer. There was a significant fight involved. It is possible this avian mega sculpture features the pairing of these two bird types in recognition of this relationship.
