Getting outside and checking out public art is one of my favorite things, so when I recently discovered that there's a trail in nearby Erie that features decorative canary sculptures along the route I just knew that I had to go check it out.
This trail is called the Canary Loop, and it's a two mile paved trail around historic Old Town Erie. Along the route, you'll find six canary sculptures designed by artist Gregory Fields in 2025. Each steel sculpture depicts a ceramic mosaic design featuring an aspect of life in Erie today and in the past.
Why canaries, I hear you ask? Well, like many towns in Northern Colorado, Erie was originally founded as a coal mining town. Canaries have a long history being used in coal mines to detect dangerous gases. It's dark, I know, but those little song birds saved the lives of many coal miners around the world, and Erie has paid tribute to them through these sculptures.
Let's take a look...
