Archipelago Shearwater in Flight Bird Wood Carving

The stunning Shearwater in flight showing their beautiful wingspan designed to use the winds and air currents over the waves.  This sculpture is attached to the natural driftwood effect block by a subtle metal rod to display and capture perfectly the nature of this serene bird. D378

British Design and Innovation is at the very core of Archipelago, renowned for their beautiful wildlife wood carvings.  Each piece is hand carved and painted so every one is unique.

From the first sketches to the final product, the Archipelago design team work directly with FAIR TRADE skilled carvers and sculptors to carefully manage the entire creative process.

All products are made from sustainable wood, giving an authentic and highly individual character to every piece made which is instantly recognisable.

Each piece comes with the "Archipelago" TEAK TAG with logo and branding.

These stunning wood carvings make unique and wonderful gifts.

Size: 60 cm approx width (wingspan)  - 47 cm approx height (the display blocks will vary in height a little), depth of the bird from beak to tail is 27 cm.

Here is some information about the Shearwater:

The Shearwater birds are Seabirds and are related to albatrosses, sharing the peculiar arrangement of nostrils, giving the alternative name, ‘tubenoses’. Strictly marine, many come ashore to breed in burrows, then only under the cover of darkness to avoid predators. They lay one white egg in a small burrow or in the open grass. Shearwaters are long-winged, flying over vast areas of sea by using winds and air currents over the waves.  In flight they dip from side to side on stiff wings with few wingbeats, the wingtips almost touching the water. Its flight is powerful and direct, with wings held stiff and straight.