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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013
This bird is a hen Ivory-billed Capercaillie, the largest of the world’s grouse. I got the skin from a friend in Europe. Most of the Capercaillie you see are of males displaying, with a hen off to the side. As beautiful as the hens are, I wanted to show off all the colors they offer by doing a flying pose. I mounted the bird for the Taxidermy Mini-Course at Surry in the spring. Angling the hen to be viewed from a quartering away pose really showed off the bird. For added effect, I curled the flight feather tips to catch your eye.
Page Nethercutt, Moores Swamp Natural Wildlife Creations
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