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A
midwestern duck carver named Dean Hurliman emailed me a short while back about a limited
number of Ivory-bill wood carvings (IBWO in flight) he has in the works and willing to give
away! I've often admired the work of duck
carvers, and the above previous samples by Dean look darn impressive!
With his permission, I've posted below his initial email to me, followed by an original poem he sent along later (I've removed his physical address, but if you're interested and wish to contact him for further info his email address is:
With his permission, I've posted below his initial email to me, followed by an original poem he sent along later (I've removed his physical address, but if you're interested and wish to contact him for further info his email address is:
faithluth[AT]gmail.com
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I am a duck
carver who has an interest in IBWs having been to Arkansas twice on
private searches. I will complete three full-size carvings of flying
IBWs late this winter. I do not sell my birds, they are given away,
postage paid. But, only to fanatics, partisans, true believers, etc.
(I shed tears when rediscovery was announced.) You seem to fit the
profile.
You may E-mail me if interested, but to receive a bird, a letter of enthusiasm is required.
Lord God Bird
At last, elusive
holy grail!
Lord God
it was a thrill.
To hear the loud,
tin trumpet call,
and listen
to him drill.
To see aflight
among the pines,
the legend
living still.
A scarlet crowned
woodpecker
with ivory
for a bill!
DSH copyright 2011
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Since receiving all this I looked Dean up on the Web and found a short blurb on page 2 of a local newsletter referencing him and mentioning that he has also done Pileated Woodpeckers and Passenger Pigeons (including picture of one of his Pileateds -- looks beautiful! -- link no longer available). I'm amazed by both his talent and his generosity. If you're truly interested I'd contact him soon since I can't imagine these three carvings will take long to find homes they deserve!
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Since receiving all this I looked Dean up on the Web and found a short blurb on page 2 of a local newsletter referencing him and mentioning that he has also done Pileated Woodpeckers and Passenger Pigeons (including picture of one of his Pileateds -- looks beautiful! -- link no longer available). I'm amazed by both his talent and his generosity. If you're truly interested I'd contact him soon since I can't imagine these three carvings will take long to find homes they deserve!
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