27/02/2025
I adored working on this buzzard, and the dynamic pose which was requested! Sadly this bird was found at the base of a tree on the finders farm deceased. Upon examination it was clear the bird was very malnourished, and had a broken neck and hemorrhage of the skull. It's quite plausible that in its weakened state it unfortunately made a fatal error and collided with the tree.
This bird was a real challenge to work with, not only for the requested pose, but because the bird was moulting at the time of its passing, meaning lots of pin feathers to contend with!
A10: 24GBA10U5G6O1
Microchip number: 900215001317729