On the job in Los Alamos Monday is local artist Richard Swenson in his studio on Los Pueblos where he creates his metal menagerie including this dragon head. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Metal artist Richard Swenson with his full dragon creation. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Praying Mantis mounted on a mailbox created by metal artist Richard Swenson. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

This creation by metal artist Richard Swenson is ready for Halloween. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Fish created by local metal artist Richard Swenson. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Anniversary bird created by metal artist Richard Swenson. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Giraffe and a horse by metal artist Richard Swenson gather in his living room. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com