Adventure: Two for the Road | Cactus Wren Art by Meg Harper

Pack your bags, these two are going places!

Meet a pair of cactus wrens, Arizona’s spunky state bird, perched side by side with their eyes on the same horizon. Cactus wrens often stick together all year long, and these two have clearly decided that life is better as a team.

They’re scrappy little builders who make their homes from whatever treasures the desert offers. So their home is a whiskey barrel plank standing in for the cactus, and peek inside the nest... there’s a baby wren tucked in, safe and sound, dreaming of adventures of their own.

Look closely at those wings. They’re cut from old license plates, so these two have a whole lot of road miles in their feathers, with maps tucked underneath for every wrong turn that turned out just right. And for luck along the way, a sparkling raw rose quartz rides at the bottom.

Built on a reclaimed metal shelf and sealed for the outdoors, it’s ready to brighten a patio, a garden wall, or anywhere the wild ones gather. Hang it up and get ready for your next adventure!