The Peregrine Falcon was nearly exterminated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century.  This large falcon, 18-20 inches, is now commonly found in urban and suburban areas.  He can reach speeds up to 200 mph while hunting birds and small mammals.

This life sized falcon is  carved from tupelo  wood and painted with many layers of thin acrylic paint.  He rests on a piece of Cambrian Granite.

This piece may be viewed at Asticou Connection, 1302 State Hwy 102, Bar Harbor, ME.  04609 in the Village of Town Hill.  Tel. 207-288-2400

The Piping Plover is a much beloved inhabitant of sandy ocean beaches.  Their coloration provides them with an extraordinary ability to move about undetected.   Sadly, the Piping Plover is either threatened or endangered in all of its range in the United States.  This Plover is carved from southern tupelo wood.  Many  thin layers of acrylic wash have been applied creating great depth of subtleties  and softness in the feathers.  The base and eggs are carved from one piece of white pine.

As delicate as the black-cappped chickadee appears, he is really a sturdy little bird.  In winter, he bounces around from tree to tree, seeming not to notice the frigid temperatures.  This chickadee is carved from tupelo wood.  The pine cone is  one piece of  tupelo wood  which has been stained and sealed with a clear preservative. 

Also referred to as the Baltimore Oriole, this brightly colored songbird arrives only after he is sure that Spring is well underway. He is easily coaxed into the yard with a half of an orange left at the feeder. This Oriole is carved from southern tupelo wood.  The pussy willow branch is constructed from brass rods shaped and covered with an epoxy putty. The pussy willows are carved from southern tupelo wood.        

As delicate as the black-cappped chickadee appears, he is really a sturdy little bird.  In winter, he bounces around from tree to tree, seeming not to notice the frigid temperatures.  This chickadee is carved from tupelo wood.  He sits on a pine cone base which is carved from one piece of cedar wood.  The pine cone was left natural, and sealed with a clear preservative.

The Crow is probably the most recognized bird in America.  Highly intelligent, this bird is a force with which to be dealt.  The frog  often makes a nice meal for a crow.  Could it be that this frog has the upper hand in this scene?  Both the frog and the crow were carved from one piece of tupelo wood.  The base is a piece of white pine.  Into it, a relief carving depicts edge of a stream or pond.  A closer look reveals the print of a bear paw in the sand.  Many of  Nature's great forces come together in this piece, telling a story in which the observer can draw his own conclusion. 

This piece is currently on display and may be purchased from Asticou Connection, 1302 State Hwy 102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. in the Village of Town Hill.      Tel-207-288-2400

The Eastern Bluebird is truly the signal to northern folks that spring is close at hand.  They inhabit open fields and orchards, nesting in hollow trunks or limbs of trees on the field’s edge.

This Bluebird was carved from tupelo wood. The base is driftwood which has been cleaned and sealed with a clear satin finish.