Lost
Lost Avians near downtown Anchorage
outside the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
At 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, I realized my Avians—my small bundle of bird figurines—had vanished from my tote while I stood outside the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. They’re a dozen tiny, hand-painted birds perched on a branch, each no bigger than a coin. I retraced my steps toward Third Avenue and the market stalls, asking a few folks if they’d seen them. My heart aches thinking of the memory behind every bird, from trips to the Alaska Zoo to quiet mornings at home. If you found them, please hold onto them for me—the memory they carry means everything.
Approximate last-seen location
outside the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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