I have carved many long-tailed ducks over the years, including one I… More

Traditionally, the makers of canvas and wire decoys covered their decoys… More

Is the common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) a game bird or shorebird? People… More

Since I will be painting the decoy with acrylics, I first seal it with two… More

The red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is a seed-eating finch that measures… More

The Northern goshawk (Accepter gentiles) is the largest accepter in North… More

On the coverThe baby birds on the cover are by Tom BaldwinTable of… More

The bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is a medium-sized songbird that can… More

I find it nearly impossible to resist smiling when I see the small… More

The green jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is an unmistakable and colorful bird with… More

The red-naped sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) is a woodpecker that… More

There are few sights more stunning than birds of prey in flight. More

The Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is the largest waxwing species… More

When painting, I will be using Grumbacher Pre-Tested Professional Oils,… More

The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is the largest of the… More