This weeks mounts,feedback apreciated

[StokeyBloke]

Here are a couple of owls i mounted this week, I would value members oppinions of them especially the owl keepers. Tried a different pose on the eagle owl instead of the normal upright stance.
Think i have sussed how to attach pictures :supz:

www.thetaxidermist.co.uk

[Pogger]

The little owl looks really good.

[Cyclone]

that little owls cracking mate!
cyclone

[SpugHawk]

Spot on mate thought they where alive

[Hacker]

Little owl spot on, you would not know it was real,Eagle owl stance good but just something about the eyes not quite right.
Don`t get me wrong still good.

[Sophie]

Little owl spot on, you would not know it was real,Eagle owl stance good but just something about the eyes not quite right.
Don`t get me wrong still good.

thats exactly what i would say :D well done mate

[Martin23]

The little owl is excellent mate. I think the eyes look a little small on the eeo but still very good.

[Claire]

love the little owl :D

[Nemesis]

Off the two the little owl is the best ,saying that both are good but the little owl stands out ,dave :supz:

[Gyr]

The little owl is brill.:supz:

[Misty]

little owl is brill :supz:
I think the stance on the eagle owl is looking as though he is puffing up at something but although his body is beginning to puff his head feathers haven't puffed, maybe that's why he isn't looking quite right?
any other observations people?
brilliant work all the same.

[Pendleside]

little owl is nice , my missus would love it .
thats this weeks feedback .
free mount appreciated .:yawinkle:

[MarkOfReading]

good work - looked at some of your others and been suitably impressed too

[Keith Barker]

hello stokey,
the little owl is a perfect specimen probably lifelike enough to fool the gos.
keith

[Afshimo]

brill! the only thing i can spot is the EO - if he's hooting (what a imprint looks like) his eyes need to look bigger - more rounded. They always look constipated when they hoot - or the ones i've seen anyway! If he isnt hooting ignor this bit lol.

Brill work - how long have you been doing taxidermy?

Han

[StokeyBloke]

Thanks for all your comments they are much apreciated. the eagle owl is not yet dry so i still have time to adjust the eyes and will do that tomorrow.
Hanna, i started as a hobby about 16 years ago when i joined the guild of taxidermists,i took redundancy from british steel in 1999 and have been full time since then.
thanks again
www.thetaxidermist.co.uk

[StokeyBloke]

mark of reading, just noticed your location. Are you going to the festival of falconry in july ? If so i have a trade stand there ,pop in and say hello.:supz:

[Hacker]

Stokey,
nice to se someone asking for critisism rather than just presuming their gear is great.
I come from down the road so will pop in and see your stand at the festival and have a chat.
Lets see more of your taxidermy, i am always fascinated by it.

[Eagle Owl]

I think the stance on the eagle owl is looking as though he is puffing up at something but although his body is beginning to puff his head feathers haven't puffed, maybe that's why he isn't looking quite right?

I agree. The tufts on the head should also be up since the rest of the body feathers are puffed up. And the eyes do look a little small..

The little owl looks superb, though. Excellent work :supz:

[falconer4]

love it! :supz: :supz: :supz:

[MarkOfReading]

mark of reading, just noticed your location. Are you going to the festival of falconry in july ? If so i have a trade stand there ,pop in and say hello.:supz:

Yes will be there, following your other thread too- looking forward to seeing them "in the flesh" :wink: