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[dervishcarving]

Another carving, this time a raptor with a baby bunny in its talons (poor bunny).

 

It will probably go to the community site close to my house but somebody asked me today if i would sell it so who knows. Its relatively light so i am worried if i put it at the community site it will get nicked (and its nice to sell carvings)

Anyway, here it is. Chainsaw carved then finished with a sander. Carved from Oak (old oak, has been lying for a few years) just over 6 foot high. Finished with linseed oil.

[dervishcarving]

Its a shame the feather details are not clear, i used a dremell to put fine detail on the primary feathers

[Stephen Blair]

Wow!!

[born2trot]

Beautiful Dave , top work as usual

[dervishcarving]

glad the raptor-expert approves

[wisewood]

Full of movement that Dave:thumbup:

[born2trot]

glad the raptor-expert approves

 

Bit of sad news on that front , my little Lanner falcon died a few weeks ago , she was 16 and i've had her since she was 7 weeks old . Had the big fella on the creance today , need to make the time for him this year .

[dervishcarving]

Oh thats sad. When you get a decent partnership you form a bond. Sorry mate. Whats the big fellah? Harris? Let me know sometime when your going out, its been years since i was round raptors and id love to come along

[born2trot]

Oh thats sad. When you get a decent partnership you form a bond. Sorry mate. Whats the big fellah? Harris? Let me know sometime when your going out, its been years since i was round raptors and id love to come along

 

We had a special bond thats for sure , many many happy memories . The big fella is a Gyr/Saker hybrid i've had for 12 years now ( I'm a falcon man ) Hopefully i can get him going well this year and i'll give you a shout no probs

[born2trot]

Oh thats sad. When you get a decent partnership you form a bond. Sorry mate. Whats the big fellah? Harris? Let me know sometime when your going out, its been years since i was round raptors and id love to come along

 

We had a special bond thats for sure , many many happy memories . The big fella is a Gyr/Saker hybrid i've had for 12 years now ( I'm a falcon man ) Hopefully i can get him going well this year and i'll give you a shout no probs