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Title: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on February 24, 2013, 08:25:31 AM: Here is a Mandarin I just got mounted up on Friday and is currently drying. Sorry for the tape and pin's but thought I would share anyway. Thanks everyone. Alyssa
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1073.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw395%2Fwctaxidermy%2Fmandarin224005_zps6060c72f.jpg&hash=00745a0ef28d71b07ed13e1d67acbe78e3639ab4)
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: ICEMAN on February 24, 2013, 08:27:48 AM: You continue to amaze me John! Awesome work.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 24, 2013, 08:30:31 AM: Looks very nice. I had one of those mounted last year. I like your pose.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: bearpaw on February 24, 2013, 08:33:58 AM: Alyssa I don't know how, but your work is getting better all the time, that mount is incredible. :tup:
Title: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: NWWA Hunter on February 24, 2013, 09:20:08 AM: I'm not really a bird guy but this is one of the most beautiful mounts I've seen of any animal. It's a true honor to the species.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: buckhorn2 on February 24, 2013, 09:56:25 AM: Just more amazing work John thats just beautiful. Don;t toss the turkey out we will be over.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: Sawbuck on February 24, 2013, 10:03:20 AM: Very nice! :tup:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 24, 2013, 10:19:26 AM: WOW ...No doubt you can mount a bird :tup: :tup: :yeah:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: throttlejocky20 on February 24, 2013, 10:20:08 AM: absolutly awesome!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: FSTaxidermy on February 24, 2013, 11:34:44 AM: Awesome Mandarin Alyssa :tup:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: TONTO on February 24, 2013, 11:57:22 AM: Was that a wild bird? I see it has it's toenails still, but could be a taxi trick :)
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: PolarBear on February 24, 2013, 12:03:23 PM: Holy moly! I'm not much of a bird hunter but seeing work like that makes me want to shoot something just have it mounted! Darn fine work!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: ellensburgpo on February 24, 2013, 02:24:01 PM: Really great habitat work Alyssa. Great attention to detail.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 24, 2013, 02:26:21 PM: Beautiful!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: Kola16 on February 24, 2013, 02:30:43 PM: Was it shot at the zoo or something :dunno: :chuckle: Nice work :tup:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: Pinetar on February 24, 2013, 03:18:36 PM: That Mandarin is Awesome! Great taxidermy. You got skills! I want one in my house
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: NaturalSelection on February 24, 2013, 03:41:58 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on February 24, 2013, 12:03:23 PM
Holy moly! I'm not much of a bird hunter but seeing work like that makes me want to shoot something just have it mounted! Darn fine work!

^^^^ What he said. Nice work!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: L8NITE on February 24, 2013, 03:57:09 PM: Awesome mount!!! I cant wait to get my pintail back from Willow Creek :)
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: ICEMAN on February 24, 2013, 04:17:42 PM: Sorry Alyssa, I missed your name in there! Incredible work!!!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: gaddy on February 24, 2013, 04:19:11 PM: beautiful
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: lokidog on February 24, 2013, 06:27:33 PM: Quote from: TONTO on February 24, 2013, 11:57:22 AM
Was that a wild bird? I see it has it's toenails still, but could be a taxi trick :)

Nice job Alyssa. We shot one on the Chehalis about 14 years ago, it acted just like the woodies. As far as I know, it's still in the taxidermist's freezer (he was the shooter). :bash:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: deadwoodbuck on February 25, 2013, 09:09:39 AM: great job love that bird :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: Kioti on February 25, 2013, 11:26:13 AM: Nice mount, nice colors.... :drool:
Title: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on February 25, 2013, 11:28:16 AM: Hey everyone thank you so much for all your replies, they mean so much! I just got a few more mounts done and will be posting them soon, once I get pictures taken of them. Again thank you all so much it gives me the motivation to continue to do what i love and to put out great work. Alyssa
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: bowsandhose on February 25, 2013, 11:29:53 AM: very nice love the water scene
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: steen on February 25, 2013, 04:58:32 PM: I've never heard of the mandarin. Where do they usually live/nest? you have some more info on them? Very beautiful mount/duck.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: TONTO on February 25, 2013, 05:24:24 PM: Quote from: steen on February 25, 2013, 04:58:32 PM
I've never heard of the mandarin. Where do they usually live/nest? you have some more info on them? Very beautiful mount/duck.

It's an Asian wood duck. They have been raised in captivity and of course some escape, so there is a wild population, but still very rare. Farm ducks useualy have their nails clipped.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: MLBowhunting on February 25, 2013, 09:47:54 PM: Looks great
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: duckmen1 on February 25, 2013, 10:11:30 PM: Beautiful bird for sure. Great work
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: steen on February 25, 2013, 10:14:21 PM: Quote from: TONTO on February 25, 2013, 05:24:24 PM
Quote from: steen on February 25, 2013, 04:58:32 PM
I've never heard of the mandarin. Where do they usually live/nest? you have some more info on them? Very beautiful mount/duck.

It's an Asian wood duck. They have been raised in captivity and of course some escape, so there is a wild population, but still very rare. Farm ducks useualy have their nails clipped.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: bucklucky on February 26, 2013, 06:30:57 PM: Keep up the great work Alyssa!! Nice job!!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: wsucowboy on February 26, 2013, 06:33:30 PM: wow, that looks great! Good job! :tup:
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: hoyt2002 on February 26, 2013, 06:39:43 PM: thats a great mount. wow
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: GrampasGuns on February 27, 2013, 06:45:48 PM: holy smokes. That is incredible.
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 27, 2013, 07:14:54 PM: Beautiful job
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on February 27, 2013, 07:30:46 PM: Absolutely stunning!!!
Title: Re: Mandarin with water scene. (Willow Creek Taxidermy)
Post by: RB on February 27, 2013, 07:43:39 PM: That is amazing! :tup: