Taxidermy Peacock V.2
Taxidermy Peacock – Second Edition!
I have recently began work on another gorgeous taxidermy Peacock!
It is unclear exactly what happened to this poor fella, but his owner said that he went over to the nearby farm with his mate, then she found him by the side of the road and said he died of shock. (He either got clipped by a car, or flew in to a phone wire)
He was just finishing his moult, so he had a tonne of pin feathers (an immature feather, before the veins have expanded and while the shaft is full of fluid) which makes it even more of a challenge as they fall out left, right and centre!
But considering how many feathers he lost, I am very happy with how he is turning out so far! (Please excuse state of workshop! Having a movearound and it appears I have used every single tool available whilst working on this fella!)
FUN FACT! –
Did you know, male peafowl (peacock) shed their long train every year after the mating season?
This is why this guy didn’t have a his new train. However, I am going to attempt to give him ‘Hair Extensions’ by reconstructing him a long train with single, long peacock feathers, naturally shed from another peacock. I’ll be sure to post the process once I make a start!
He will be for sale once complete.
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