One-of-a-kind Canvasback Tule Duck Shirts for Sale!

Check out the custom artwork of a Canvasback duck decoy on this 100%  cotton, natural color pre-shrunk T-shirt! 

Scroll to the right of this page to purchase your own for just $20 - sizes S - XXL available - free shipping!

The following is a brief history on the Tule duck:

"The Canvasback duck decoy made from tules is an icon of the Lahontan Valley wetlands in Nevada. These decoys date back over 3000 years to the time of the early Paiute people who thrived in the Stillwater marsh. They developed a method of constructing lifelike duck decoys from tightly woven marsh plants, painted them with mineral dyes and sometimes wrapped feathers on the form.  Small groups of these were floated in the marsh ponds to 'decoy' other waterfowl into landing within range of the hunters' arrow. A well-preserved group of these decoys was discovered in a cave near Lovelock, NV in the 1920's, and are on display at the Smithsonian Institution.  Today, a handful of Paiute tribal members continue to create these decoys as fine art for sale, using traditional methods passed down through the generations."

Sold by the Friends of Stillwater, a 501 c 3 NV nonprofit corporation. Contributions are tax deductible. Thanks for your support!

Some amazing artwork made with feathers!

The art Chris Maynard has created with feathers impressed us so much, we thought we'd share it with you. Here's the link: Incredible Artwork with Feathers

Sample of Maynard's artwork

A Century of Loss: Remembering the Passenger Pigeon

July 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of the last Passenger Pigeon, and provided opportunity to reflect how far conservation efforts have come, or not.  While no excuse for celebration, the signifcance of this milestone is summed up in this very poignant article by naturalist Joel Greenberg published in The New Yorker:

Passenger Pigeon

 

An interesting article about a fascinating bird

We came across this article in Audubon Magazine about the troubles the roseate spoonbill population is experiencing in the Florida Everglades. Just thought we'd share:

http://www.audubonmagazine.org/articles/birds/roseate-spoonbills-send-warning-signs-about-florida-everglades