Some fine painters have worked with Ken over the years including the late Leo McIntosh who was employed as a teenager to be a painter for Ken. Pricing for Goldeneye pairs thru the 80's and early 90's would cost you about 2500-3000 a pair when these were made, and with early "ER" branding Goldeneyes would be in the $6000 range. Pair of wood ducks, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. After graduation, Grayson returned to the family farm and eventually followed his father's footsteps and became a game warden himself. Measurements vary but most are in the approx 5 inches by 2 3/4 inches to 4 by 2 1/2 inches size range.
Canvas in very excellent condition with great colors. Retains original bill which is splined and has painted eyes. Basic painting style and color with a very nicely done rasped feathering finish with raised wing tip. Frank is a well known master artist of folk art and decoys as his work attracts collectors world wide. This is a very good buy on these and are the pre-2000 vintage that everyone is looking for. The lead weights are unique as they are cast from the bottom of a muffin pan! Signed and dated 1974 by Mitchell and also signed by Pat Vincenti. Collectors love Joiner's minis and make a great display with his full size birds in a display. Great looking classic Ward Mallard decoy bookends here, very clean and nicely done style for that era and the condition is very excellent plus for the collector. I know a lot of hunters and collectors and more of these folks considered this man a true friend then anyone else I have ever met. Never been used and is as nice a Mitchell sleeper Mallard hunting bird as you. Chris green pigeon decoys for sale. This is a neat style and shows the strong use of form and movement that Gibian incorporates in his fine work and the paint detail is "off the chart" beautiful. All original paint thats very dry and clean. Raised crossed wing tips, carved tail feathers with slightly turned head.
Beautiful surface and carving detail on this pretty pair with a nice patina. Glass eyes with some bill carving detail. Solid carved body with carved eyes and separate carved head with some aged drying cracks that were there when made. Outstanding job by Mark on this pretty girl Merganser and done in his style. Solid body measures approx 16 inches long with nice form. Clearance goose decoys for sale. Nice quality for any of your display needs. Great old Chesapeake.
I asked Pat about his signature on this bird thinking he may have had a hand in making it but he said "No, I use to own it but that is all Mitchell". These have rounded edges and are longer for Geese, Swan and other larger size birds. Super nice pair of Ringneck decoys by Robert Litzenberg (1910-1997), Elkton, MD. You will be very happy with this pretty girl. Measures approx 22 3/4 inches long with painted eyes and nice one piece curved roothead and fat body with raised wing carving and split wing. Grayson chesser decoys for sale. This is a very pretty Black Duck and would make a nice addition to any collection of Ontario decoys. He made a very fine and stylish decoy in the classic style of the Delaware River school but as time went on he carved in just about every style including the highly decorative contest birds which he won many of and became one of the most well known decoy makers in the country.
Check out the "FISHING" page for more nice fish spearing decoys just added! Solid carved bird measuring. Ken started making decoys in 1927. Retains original staple line ties in front and back to be used in string line set so it was never weighted. For any Southern or Chincoteague decoy collection. Ex-Herb Wetanson collection who was known for his fine collection of Ward decoys. A sleeper Black Duck from the 40s sold for over 6K at Guyette and Schmidt. Top of the line shorebird decoy stands by "STUDIO 47". His work isnt widely known but is eagerly collected here on the Eastern Shore but rarely offered for resale and sells for several thousands of dollars when a piece comes thru a local auction.
This is a very rare species by any maker, especially from Chincoteague. A classic and very clean Jester. Very good and strong all original paint and condition that shows some age and honest gunning wear. Glass eyes & hollow carved. "C" carved in underside. This is a solid thick body bird measuring. You wont find another this early in this condition at any price. Larger size for Goose, Brant and large duck decoys. Approx 6 1/4 inches long on straight head and 5 1/4 on sleeper with no neck cracks.
Includes a nice black metal stand. For all future auctions, go to or download our free app! Unsigned or dated but recently found in a Eastern Shore estate sale Very strong original paint and retains original felt. A species that has always been very hard to find by Joiner. Charlie was a great guy, made a great decoy and was very respected by anyone who ever met this fine man. Email for more pics if interested. They say it was to prove Black Ducks would decoy to a proper made decoy. Has collector number tag on bottom.
They say he could paint a pair of working fullsize Canvasbacks in 14 minutes and thats where the nickname "Speed" came from. Sold at major auction house with a $3500-$5500 estimate back in 1992. Tony was one of the top Guitar makers in San Francisco for more then two decades of 60's 70s but decided to settle for a less intense lifestyle in Pungo, VA. Has one small dent/bump on back area near tail. Solid body measures approx 18 1/4 inches long with nice form and expertly done inletted head. Good brush work on these. His decoys all have flat bottoms (which, during the time was contrary to many East Coast carvers) and float high in the water. An example from the millions of items in our Price Guide: © JAMES D. JULIA, Inc., Fairfield, Maine, USA. It has 2 holes drilled in bottom and I showed in pics above how it looks on stand in each hole for display.
The added plus is the extra superb paint by Cathryn Elliston, who doesnt prefer her paint over the others who painted in the region? And excellent condition. Nice old bird with good carving form and nice surface. Many more items are available to our members in our Price Guide! Superb and scarce full size standing drake Shoveler decoy by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 609-560-8028 or 410-745-0485.
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And the warming winds of February leave me with good memories of another season with these wonderful birds. Courtesy Sophia Schade. They live in open grassy woodland, heath and farmland across south-eastern Austr…. They jam large nuts and acorns into tree bark and then whack them with their bills to open or 'hatch' them to get the seed out.
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Australia is home to many species of vibrantly coloured rosella, including Crimson Rosellas, Eastern Rosellas, Western Rosellas, Northern Rosellas, Pale-headed Rosellas, Yellow Rosellas, Adelaide Rosellas and Green Rosellas. Beginning in late March, males seek out woodland openings and clearings at dawn and dusk, when light levels are just right, to sing and display for females for about one hour. They get their name 'king' from the aggression they show each other and other birds when defending their nests. Females are paler than males. 20 Black and White Birds You Might See. You can attract Tufted Titmice to your backyard feeders with sunflower seeds, suet, and peanuts on tube feeders or suet cages. Tufted puffins can hold their breaths for up to 2 minutes. "This Carolina chickadee perched serenely in the early spring sunshine on our backyard pussy-willow bush. They have red eyes and a deep blue head and breast, with black upper parts and wings. Tufted puffins nest on grassy cliffs by the sea in the North Pacific, often on offshore islands. This little bird is very agile and graceful as it pursues insects and catches them mid-air.
They can often be found perched on exposed branches in forests watching for their prey of small flying insects. Females and juveniles are gray-brown with white speckled breasts. Their heads, neck, and breasts are black with white patches at the back and bluish spots. How to Identify Birds. The diversity of Australia's birdlife is amazing. Gang-gang Cockatoos regularly visit backyards and parks in eastern Australia to feed on native and introduced tree and shrub seeds. The Superb Parrot is listed as a vulnerable species in the ACT and NSW and is protected nationally and internationally. I also hope that they find more suitable habitat with each year, so that they may continue to provide good news to me and my two sons for years to come. Small black and white bird with a long beak. S before migrating south to southwestern states and Mexico. A member of the crow family, the red-billed blue-magpie is approximately 27 inches long and can be easily seen by its violet-blue shoulders, upper wings, and tail. They can be difficult to find as they stay high up in the trees. The male has a small white patch on the forehead and the female has the same spot, but buff-coloured. Black-capped Chickadees live in the Northwest, Midwest and Northern States and Canada all year. In March, adult Rufous Fantails in southern Australia have almost finished migrating north.
Red-billed oxpeckers are native to Africa and can be found in savanna, shrubland, and wetland habitats. By comparison, the Emperor Penguin, the largest of the world's 18 penguin species, weighs up to 38 kg. They also have a downward-curving bill, which helps them in their nectar collecting, as does their specialised brush-like tongue. If you have heard a black and white bird calling 'curra-wong, curra-wong' around your place, then you have just identified the Pied Currawong.
The Golden Whistler is an insect eating bird and the male is not easily confused for another species with its bright yellow colouring.