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Explore the beauty and diversity of birds found along shorelines, wetlands, and waterways with the Shorebird Collection. This growing library features carving projects, species reference guides, and expert instruction for birds including the Wilson's phalarope, royal tern, anhinga, and least bittern and more. Whether you're researching anatomy, gathering reference material, or tackling your next carving, you'll find valuable patterns, reference photos, painting techniques, and expert insights to help you create realistic, lifelike birds and continue developing your carving skills.
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Around the world, Royal terns are admired for their strong but gentle acrobatic flight. These bright white birds move quickly from spot to spot on long, pointed wings, and a deeply forked tail at the end of a sleek body allows them to hover just as easily before plunging into the surf to grab a… READ MORE
Anhingas (Anhinga anhinga) are strange birds. Also called snakebirds, devil birds, and wa-ter turkeys, anhingas are waterbirds without waterproof feathers and bones so dense that their bodies sink when they swim. Their long, kinked, S-shaped necks flow into long, daggerlike bills, with only glaring red eyes and a small bend in the silhou-ette giving a… READ MORE
MATERIALS Tupelo wood Glass eyes Rough-out knife Detailing knife Gouges Micromotor Small white ceramic stone 220-grit sandpaper Wood burner 1. Start by cutting out the overall shape of the bittern and drawing in the center line. 2. The bird has been further shaped down to the main lines, and the wings have been drawn in.… READ MORE
