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Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 04:48 AM
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The taxidermist just sent me pics of my bird drying what do y'all think?
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 02:34 PM
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Looks great, my favorite bird
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 04:48 PM
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 04:51 PM
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Flaps down, check. Gear down, check.
I like it. I also like that you could add on to it and have a small flock coming out of the wall.
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 06:34 PM
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Didn't know if the neck looked to stretched ?
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 07:41 PM
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More like he jumped up vs coming in???
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 09:27 PM
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Do you like it?
I think it looks pretty good but not great. It's all about how particular you are and what you want to spend.
I had a buddy do my first mount and it was ok and I'm happy with it for what I spent.
However, I've sent several birds to Birdman studios since then and will from now on.
If you like it then great, if not then next time send your bird somewhere else.
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/10/16 11:43 PM
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Do you like it?
I think it looks pretty good but not great. It's all about how particular you are and what you want to spend.
I had a buddy do my first mount and it was ok and I'm happy with it for what I spent.
However, I've sent several birds to Birdman studios since then and will from now on.
If you like it then great, if not then next time send your bird somewhere else. Same scenario buddy is doing it , I like it for what I paid, we actually have 9 birds he's doing for us as a group. And bird man does great work!
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/11/16 03:23 AM
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Head looks fine. Most important is the eyes. Those make all differences between good and bad. Also making sure they don't have a greasy looking feathers. Like Brady I have 5 now at Birdman because I have had some I just have never been thrilled with done by others but his I have never had one thought of uncertainty about the work.
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/11/16 03:26 AM
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Also the reason why he looks like he is jumping and not landing is because of the feet. A landing bird the feet are spread open to slow them down and hit the water. Jumping birds close their feet to prepare to tuck them in.
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Re: Coastal widgeon mount? Thoughts?
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02/11/16 04:58 AM
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Didn't know if the neck looked to stretched ? Kind of my first thought as well, and it just kind of looks like an un natural pose but if you like it
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