Americana Eagle interpretation 2003.
Virtuous Spirit spans 91 inches from wing
tip to wing tip and 40 inches from head
top to the heart shaped shield on which it
stands. This carving obtained the first
place blue ribbon in the interpretive
novice division at the 2004 Ward World
Wildfowl Carving Competition in Ocean
City, MD. It also received the third place
yellow ribbon "Best in Show" novice class.
 
Receiving awards from Executive Director Mr.
Kenneth Basile at the Ward World Wildfowl
Woodcarving Competition in Ocean City,
Maryland 2004, a first place Interpretive Division
novice class and a third place Best in Show
novice class.  
Did you know? The Bald Eagle, (Haliaetus
leucocephalus)
, is the only eagle restricted to
America. Bald Eagles are seldom found very far
away from water sources. They are considered fish
eagles. Not a true eagle as is the Golden Eagle,
(Aquila  chrysaetos).
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Photo by José Rodríguez-Vélez
"Wingelmina"
A folk art banded chicken hen made
out of White Pine.  
"Angelina"

A Primitive Art interpretation of a  
chicken. Sturdy enough to be used as
a door stop. Carved out of a Black
Walnut round with attached head.