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| Carrier Pigeons The A.A.F Tank Museum in Danville Virginia commissioned three wooden Carrier Pigeons to replace their aging taxidermy mounts. The carvings are now finished and have been delivered. These Pigeons are known for their role as messengers during the 1st World War and are still well regarded by serious and amateur hobbyists around the World. |
| The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) The female Belted Kingfisher has now been completed and is sitting on a driftwood perch. It was carved from White Pine and painted with Jo Sonja acrylic matte finish. Legs are pewter cast from a specialty supplier for accuracy and strength. The head feather crest is heavily carved to denote a slightly raised crest. |
| Northern (Yellow-shafted) Flicker. (Colaptes auratus auratus) Crafted from Eastern White Pine and setup on a mix of Locust wood and an interesting piece of unknown dry hardwood (root) found alongside a river. Excluding the base the Flicker is 12 inches long, 21 inches is the overall size. I detailed the wood to show general feather groups and finished it with Jo Sonja's acrylic matte colors. A matte fixative was applied to protect the painted surface. |
| Puerto Rican Woodpecker Melanerpes portoricensis This woodpecker is endemic to the Island of Puerto Rico. Carved out of Eastern White Pine, pewter cast legs and inserted glass eyes. It is 10 inches long.. The base is made from a piece of dead Teak hollowed branch. Set to be hanged from a wall. It is the second I've carved from the Species. |
| This "Vulture" was a Halloween prop made out from a Black Cherry branch E. Phelps spotted during one of his walks. A block of White Pine serves as the body. Painted in acrylics to look creepy and slimy. About 16" tall. Eyes are formed from poured epoxy to retain wet appearance. |
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| Eastern Meadowlark, (Sturnella magna) is the newest carving finished just shy of the 2011 conclusion. It is carved from a piece of American Chestnut dating from the 1800's. It was finished in such way as to preserve each and everyone of the "worm" holes usually present in wood from this almost extinct and former dominant American tree specie. The bird was fitted with cast pewter legs, glass eyes and was set on an old piece of Locust post. |