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Several of you already have received Iowan Dean Hurliman’s handsome, hand-made life-size craftings of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. He recently wrote me to explain that he would likely only complete 8 more of these beauties, and will be looking for homes for them.

He then sent along the following message that he requested I print verbatim, which I am happy to do:

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“And then the man he steps right up to the microphone

And says at last just as the time bell rings

Goodnight, now it’s time to go home

And he makes it fast with one more thing”

       “Sultans of Swing”  — Mark Knopfler

Last Call For Free Flying Ersatz IBWs

Currently, I have 8 IBWs ready for assembly and paint.  However, after August, I’ll no longer have internet access.  So if you want a bird—scroll back to Sept. 2015 for particulars.  If you’re tardy—call or write.

Thanks gracious ct for the use of your blog.  Because of it, over 50 of my IBW carvings will be on display in private hands and public institutions where they may play a small part in a greater appreciation for our beleaguered natural world.

These final words from poet Dylan Thomas are directed to the undaunted believers and searchers.  But most of all, to the “Lord God Bird”, itself: 

    Do not go gentle into that good night…

            Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dean S. Hurliman

Burlington, Iowa

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Here is the Sept. 2015 post to which Dean refers (and which includes his email for contact purposes).

https://ivorybills.blogspot.com/2015/09/ibwo-wood-carvings-wow.html

Dean sent me a list of the public sites/institutions that have already received these gorgeously-crafted pieces, and it’s thrilling to know that such life-like visages will be keeping the IBWO alive in peoples’ minds long after this saga is over.

I certainly hope his last 8 treasures find fitting homes as well…

And with only 8 available I recommend contacting him soon for all the specifics.

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ADDENDUM:  At the very end of the below post you can see two of Dean's beauties that were received recently by a couple of intrepid Mississippi searchers:
https://ibwos.blogspot.com/2018/09/walking-melkors-road-11-september-2018.html