Photos: The Loon comes together
On Tuesday, a loon statue that was transported in pieces to St. Paul was constructed near the Allianz Field soccer stadium. Photographer John Autey took pictures of the loon, which has a wingspan of 88 feet, in the midst of construction and after being finished.
The evening sun reflects off a giant loon sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
The evening sun reflects off a giant loon sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
The evening sun reflects off a giant loon sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
Workers ready the head of a giant loon sculpture to be lifted into place to finish a sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
A worker guides the head of giant loon sculpture into place at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
Workers direct a crane to lift the head of a giant loon sculpture to be lifted into place to finish a sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
A worker guides the head of giant loon sculpture into place at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
The evening sun reflects off a giant loon sculpture at the southeast corner of Snelling and University avenues, near the Allianz Field soccer stadium, in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The fully assembled bird, mascot of the Minnesota United professional soccer team, measures some 35 feet high, with a wingspan of 88 feet. It was sculpted by the Los Angeles-based Scottish artist Andy Scott. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
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