Stalking American Bittern carved from a California Date Palm frond. Tom Christie Bird Art & Artists His YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbfFDxkmclYF8IJSRr9AgsA
This is a diving Gannet carved from a California Date Palm frond. The shape of the frond was perfect to help portray this high speed diving position. The head and feet are carved from Tupelo. Painted with acrylics. Private collection. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tomchristieart Tom Christie
I saw gannets at sea and notably on a feeding blitz off the end of Montauk. This captures their elegance. I wish I had video of that Montauk event.