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Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« on: May 13, 2009, 07:53:16 PM »
Here are two more I just finished.  The first bird pictured will be going to a Museum to be displayed in an Arctic Diorama.  The second bird is a customers bird. 

You are not going to believe it, but the first pictured birds craw was so full, it had just over a full cup of food from the tundra in it :yike:  For a small bird, that is a lot of food.  I have never ran across that full of a craw before on a smaller game bird. Talk with you all soon ;)  John

 

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 08:12:35 PM »
awesome work again, John.
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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009, 08:24:04 PM »
John very awesome work on your birds. I look forward to seeing more of your excellent work.


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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2009, 08:56:42 PM »
Very NICE!  Can't wait to see more pic's!

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2009, 09:15:16 PM »
Awesome work John!! Those look great!! I want to kill a big ol rooster blue grouse next year and have it mounted!! Ill call ya when I get him!!! Keep up the good work!   Justin

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 09:19:39 PM »
Nice Job on the birds, you going to the Idaho competition? I believe you said you would be at the Oregon one I think??

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 10:24:37 PM »
Thanks for the nice compliments everyone.  I'm going to the Oregon show at the end of June Bucklucky.  Are you going to be there?  I'm starting on my competition pieces on Monday. Thanks again everyone and talk with you soon.  John       

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 12:28:34 AM »
Awsome mounts! :tup:
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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 05:55:19 AM »
Very Cool.   8)

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 09:08:23 AM »
The bird is very nice, but the habitat really makes the mount extra nice.  love the ice crystals inthe twigs.
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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2009, 10:07:56 AM »
They are both looking good :]
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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2009, 09:16:41 PM »
Thanks Rocky for the compliments.  John

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Re: Winter Phased Ptarmigan
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2009, 11:52:42 PM »
Cool mount
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