My first Barn owl

[eduardo cruz]

With friendship,

Eduardo Cruz 

[lee, tees valley]

not bad for your first.    i would bring the back of the head skin up  and forward a bit. bring the facial disc forward slightly  and get the feathers on the back of the head a bit dryer as they look a bit damp. but not bad  .barn owl's are pretty tough to do ..

[taxos]

quite ok for a first one. Like Lee said pull up the neck skin, and try to spend some more time in grooming. The wing feathers could be aligned a bit more properly.

[Moosabec Taxidermy]

Edurado, did you get a special permit to mount your Owl? I'd love to mount birds of prey, but it's "VERY" illegal here in Maine, unless you can get a special permit, (tag) and then you can't even keep it. You need to give it to a museum or library, or a school and they even need a special permit to even display it... I donno maybe it's legal where you are. I was just curious, well, more like jealous, because I'd "LOVE" to get the chance to mount one of those beautiful birds of prey without risking a heavy fine and or jail time, or both, lol, lol!!!! Anyway, your bird, like what the others are saying, needs to be groomed up a little bit more, but it looks awesome, just the same!!! 

[RDA]

Hey Eduardo!  gOOD JOB GETTING IT TOGETHER!!    Look at reference  and then adjust the wing pose  get them back up a little higher on the back  as well as the other things mentioned!,,And  Moosabec,  hes in Portugal 

[Moosabec Taxidermy]

  , Awwww, thats why he can do it... I assumed he was in the US, oppps, sorry... Wish we could do that here in the States without having to go through an act of Congress to mount them... I'd sure love the chance to do birds of prey without worrying about jail time, lol.... Wow!

[RDA]

Moosabec,  contact your local wildlife offices,  and volunteer your service to mount raptors,,,,Ive done a lot over the years for various agencies....

[Moosabec Taxidermy]

Thanks RDA, I'll do just that... I've already mentioned it to our local game wardens (our version of DNR) that I was "VERY" interested in doing birds of prey (raptors), and they told me they'd get me a number to call. I'm thinking this would be a State/Federal agency(s) that may lead me to making this a reality for me... Birds of prey have always interested me. I've dreamed about them, sketched, carved and painted them, even have taken pics of them and have studied them for many years... I'd flip if it were legally possible for me to mount Eagles, Red tailed Hawks, Owls, etc... Hey, btw, I know this has nothing to do with this blog, but I've successfully mounted a few of my lobsters and crabs, and I'm seeing that there is a lucrative market up here for such things! The only thing is, it's like hauling out snot, lol...

[George Roof]

I'll have to apologize.  Usually I sit here and bust on you birdbrains for your anal visions and this time was no different.  When I looked at the picture, I looked at the face and just glanced at the wings and neck.  I thought it was a great job (still do) HOWEVER, what you guys pointed out is dead on advice.  I particularly liked the head turn sweep and just wasn't "looking" at the piece as a whole.  You guys done good.  Thanks.  It's something I'll look for next time I do one.

[eduardo cruz]

Dear friend Moosabec taxidermy,

Edurado, did you get a special permit to mount your Owl? I'd love to mount birds of prey, but it's "VERY" illegal here in Maine, unless you can get a special permit, (tag) and then you can't even keep it. You need to give it to a museum or library, or a school and they even need a special permit to even display it... I donno maybe it's legal where you are. I was just curious, well, more like jealous, because I'd "LOVE" to get the chance to mount one of those beautiful birds of prey without risking a heavy fine and or jail time, or both, lol, lol!!!! Anyway, your bird, like what the others are saying, needs to be groomed up a little bit more, but it looks awesome, just the same!!! 

No, I have no license to prepare protected birds in Portugal there is no license for Taxidermia, in my country is still all too late, for owls and other birds are dying every day dozens of them on the road,  :-\it got killed on brink the road, the authorities not to be concerned about staying with such irregularities, or other animals are to eat or go to the trash, is how it works, I can only prepare birds that can hunt and are very few.

Regards,

Edu Cross

[John C]

Nice 1st try!!! Great Eduardo!!


"I'd love to mount birds of prey, but it's "VERY" illegal here in Maine." pretty much the USA.

Now here is what I was told by the l(USF&W) lady in charge at our regional office.

Migratory Bird Permit for the taxidermist. Plus state permit if required.

People can apply for an educators permit,  (USF&W Regional Office) The people with the permit can have  pred birds, mounted and they can keep them in their home, but they must do educational seminars with the birds. By going to schools and clubs such as Boy Scouts etc.

Teachers can have them mounted for their classroom, this can be on a school letterhead. But the birds are property of the school and when that teacher quits, the birds must remain with the school. Unless the teacher has the educators permit from the USF&W then the teacher can keep the birds and still give seminars.

[Moosabec Taxidermy]

Thank you Edu for your reply. I was not even remotely aware of how things are in your Country of Portugal. I stand corrected and now better informed, thanks... Thank you John C, and especially thank you RDA for setting me straight. John, now I know how to ask for this special educators permit, and bank on it, I will be calling for one, and maybe I'll be calling other agencies as well. I can't wait to start mounting birds of prey. This is something I've always wanted to do... Thank you all.... John Pelletier of Moosabec Taxidermy