Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in my sculpture. I began planning the World Museum of Birds in 2004. Twenty years has 'flown" by (pun intended). 😂 Special thanks to my daughter for unwavering support. There is no doubt I will achieve 400 life size species in 2024.

For the Desert Exhibit I wanted a Saguaro to show the Gila and Gilded, so I made one. 80 inches tall, 10" diameter, 20 ribs, starting arm(limb), 6000 paint spots, 11 flower buds/blossoms. Whew!- Lot of work. 🥴The Caracara just happened by as I took the picture.🤣

Indigenous people would cook the nestling to obtain oil, hence the name. The young birds can be up to double the weight of and adult, because of high body fat. Oilbird.

Large pupils give it the highest light gathering abilities of any bird with a retina of up to one million, light sensitive, rod cells per square millimeter. Oilbird - 37 inch wingspan.

For the tropical woodlands exhibit. At one end, I will paint the mural as a night scene and will construct a rock wall with cave opening. Very unique in the bird world, these are the only fruit eating, flying, nocturnal species that uses echolocation. Oilbird – 18 inches long

In my many years as a bird sculptor, I have done three of these beauties. This one was donated to the San Diego Museum of Natural History in 2000. I started visiting their bird exhibit when I was 15. Elegant Tern - 16" long - 32-inch wingspan. https://t.co/HP14D7Prb5

My daughters drawing of her puppy learning basic discipline around the house.

Please help spread the word about my project. I am trying to get support to build the greatest bird art museum ever. (Also will have feathered dinos.) I currently have 332 life size species ready to display. https://t.co/HP14D7Prb5

- Go Fund Me !!! There are approx.. 48 million bird watchers in the USA alone. If only ONE percent of them donated $3, I would have enough to build the greatest bird museum ever. I currently have 331 life size species ready to display https://t.co/HP14D7Prb5

Very gregarious, they form large flocks. Nests in tree cavities and usually lays 4 eggs. Eats invertebrates, fruits, berries, seeds, flowers, buds, nectar and sap New Zealand Kaka - 18"L - 26"WS. Sculpture completed 2023. #birdsofnewzealand #birdart #birdsculpture #Kaka

WARNING - WARNING - Stop painting now! Total curtness overload is imminent! 🤣

These cute little water birds have a role reversal compared to most other species. She pursues and fights for a male partner and then leaves him to incubate the eggs and raise the young, leaving her free to go find another boyfriend. Red-necked Phalarope - Completed in 2007

These seabirds have a circumpolar range and can be seen down to 43 degrees N. latitude on the western side of the Atlantic. While they do form colonies, they will also nest in isolated pairs. Black Guillemot. 12"Long - 23 " Wingspan. This sculpture completed in 2002.

Started this guy 3 months ago - finished him late last night. Temminck's Tragopan - 24"Long #temminckstragopan #metalsculpture #birdart #birdsculpture

Two species of "poisonous birds" found in New Guinea. If I sculpt these species should I add strychnine to the paint ? 😂 https://t.co/iA0fjToZ7D

I have done two sculptures of this species. One in 2006 and this one in 2021. This shows the progression of color coats. Ruddy Turnstone. #metalsculpture #birdart #birdsculpture #ruddyturnstone

When I did this sculpture in 2002, I planned on showing the bird in it's unique, umbrella fishing technique. When I open my museum ( no date known at this time ), I will make two more. One will be in that pose..... and standing in "water." Black Heron. #birdsculpture

I have sculpted 2 life size Osprey. One went to a collector in Idaho (2001) and the other I installed at the Corporate headquarters of a large, global company, in Georgia. (2008)

In a box for 17 yrs. Straightened some feathers, touched up some paint and the feet need some attention but she's looking pretty good. 😊 Sharp-shinned Hawk - 12"L x 22" WS #accipiters #hawks #sharpshinnedhawk #birdsculpture #metalsculpture #birdart

Another extinct species finished. Carolina Parakeet - 13"L - 17" WS