By Michele Christle Photos by Derek Yorks From our August 2023 issue. Frank Kilburn was a professor of natural history and ornithology at the Washington State Normal School — what’s now the University ...

Wilcox’s ultra-realistic bird carvings can take up to several years to create, using a range of tools such as chisels, X-Acto knives, wood-burning instruments, and even dental drills.

In Iceland, he carved a local horseback rider and birds. In Kenmare, North Dakota, he created images of farming and oil production. Some of his other works can be seen on his website, ...

As the years roll quickly by, it's been nearly 20 years since Tom Pitzen of Stacyville, was actively showing his beautiful wildlife carvings at national shows. But, still today, viewers ...

Wood Season. Rapid Chainsaw Carving Of Wooden Birds. Posted: January 2, 2025 | Last updated: March 6, 2025. Explore the incredible speed and precision of carving wooden birds using a chainsaw.

Renowned ornithologist Paul Johnsgard died in 2021 at the age of 89. His family is now selling about two dozen of his carvings at an Omaha estate sale this weekend.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Pictish period cross, including an ancient inscription and carvings of birds and other animals. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

All of the carvings dated to the Copper Age (3500 B.C. to 2750 B.C.) and were rated for how many owlish features they had, including two circles for the owl's large frontal eyes, etchings of a ...

Read Transcribed Audio. Carving a duck out of wood may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but wood carvers are hopeful that their beloved hobby seems to be attracting more women and young people.