These carvings are all award-winning sculptures that have won first or second place (and in some cases, Best of Show) in major art and carving competitions including the Pacific Southwest Wildlife Arts Show (San Diego, CA), the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show (Vancouver, WA) and the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Show (Sacramento, CA).

They are hand-carved from Tupelo wood and painted in Acrylics. The sizes of each piece is listed in the caption. Except where noted, birds are life-sized.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these carvings, please contact Lynda Goff directly to discuss purchase price. I would be happy to work with you to develop a specific carving of your favorite species and habitat.

Bird Carvings

Green Jay on Huisache branch
Green Jays are found in the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico. They have a long colorful tail and short primary feathers in the wing. In this carving the Green Jay is depicted in Huisache, a native Acacia of south Texas. The yellow, mulitlobed and smooth structures represent flower buds. The base is cut from Maple burl. Leaves are brass and the branch is fabricated from brass rod and carved Tupelo.
Huisache Green Jay Bird Carving Maple Burl Sweet Acacia Rio Grande Valley
Green Jay on Huisache Branch - Carving
This sculpture measures 21" in height and about 12x12" width and depth. The piece one Best in Show in the 2015 Pacific Flyway Show, July 2015.
Green Jay Bird Carving Tupelo Acrylics Best of Show Pacific Flyway Huisache Acacia
Green Jay Carving-20150714-8
Green Jay Carving Bird Carving Tupelo Acrylics Best of Show Pacific Flyway Huisache Acacia
This sculpture measures 21 in height and about 12x12 width and depth. The piece one Best in Show in the 2015 Pacific Flyway Show
Green Jay Huisache Sweet Acacia South Texas Bird Carving Tupelo
"Family Outing" - Red Crested Cardinals
This sculpture depicts two adult Red-crested Cardinals and a juvenile who is begging for food in a Hibiscus branch. The juvenile has a slightly more orange colored head than the adults. Red-crested Cardinals are not members of the Cardinal family but rather they are true Tanagers. This species is native to Brazil and has been introduced in Hawaii and Florida where they are seen frequently in parks and urban environments. The base is burl, the bromiliads are made from Ducular and the birds are carved from Tupelo and painted with acrylics.
Redcrested Cardinal Brazilian Cardinal Tanager Hawaiian birds
"Family Outing" - Red-crested Cardinals
This piece placed second and won second Best in Show at the 2015 Pacific Flyway show in Sacramento and third in the Columbia Flyway show in 2014. The piece measures 24" high, 16" wide and 12" deep.
Red crested Cardinal Carving Tanager Brazil Hawaiian Birds
"Family Outing" - base
Close-up of one of the adult Red-crested Cardinals on base
Red crested Cardinal Carving Brazilian Cardinal Tanager Hawaiian Bird
"Family Outing" - Red-crested Cardinals
Close up of begging juvenile (left) and adult on Hibiscus branch.
Redcrested Cardinal Brazilian Cardinal Hawaiian Bird Bird Carving
Western Scrub-Jay with Toyon berries - Carving
This piece measures 22" high, 12" x 12" w & d. It depicts a Western Scrub Jay feeding on Toyon berries. The branch is fabricated from metal as are the leaves. The berries are made of water-soluble epoxy. The bird is carved from Tupelo and Toyon and bird are painted with Acrylics. The base is carved from cherry and sits on polished soapstone.
Western Scrub Jay Bird Carving Toyon
Western Scrub Jay feeding on Toyon berries
This piece won best First Place (Open category) in three shows - Pacific Flyway, Columbia Flyway and Pacific Southwest Wildlife Arts Show and Best of Show (Pacific Flyway Show) in 2013.
Western Scrub Jay Bird Carving Toyon feeding Best of Show Carving
Western Scrub Jay feeding on Toyon berries - Carving
Close up of bird
Western Scrub Jay Bird Carving Toyon berries
"The Owl and the Chickadee" - Western Screech Owl and Chestnut-backed Chickadee - Carving
This sculpture depicts a Western Screech Owl being annoyed by a Chestnut-backed Chickadee in an old Cottonwood branch. The piece measures 24" high and is 15" wide and deep. The sculpture won first ribbons in both the 2012 Pacific Flyway show and the Columbia Flyway Show and one Best of Division in the Columbia Flyway show and Third Best of Show in the Pacific Flyway show. The cottonwood branch is carved from Tupelo and the stem and leaves are made of metal. The base is walnut. The birds are carved from Tupelo and painted with Acrylics.
Western Screech Owl Chestnutbacked Chickadee Cottonwood Bird carving Best of Show
"The Owl and the Chickadee" - Western Screech Owl and Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Close up of perched Western Screech Owl and scolding Chestnut-backed Chickadee on Cottonwood branch.
Western Screech Owl Chestnutbacked Chickadee Bird Carving Cottonwood branch Prizewinning Best of Show
Merlin landing on a snag - Carving
Merlin landing on snag-branch. The piece measures 16" tall and 12x12" wide and deep. The bird is carved from Tupelo and painted with acrylics. The feet are made from metal and water-soluble epoxy. The base was carved from Tupelo, burned to create surface texture and painted with acryilcs. The moss is made from wood-shavings.
Merlin Falcon bird carving
Merlin landing on Snag - carving
This piece won second place awards in the Columbia and Pacific Flyway shows, 2013.
Merlin Falcon birdcarving
Peregrine Falcon on Rock
This sculpture measures 20" in height and 12x12 (w x d). The bird and rock were carved from Tupelo wood and painted with Acrylics.
Peregrine Falcon Bird Carving Falcon Tupelo Acrylics
Peregrine Falcon on rock
This Peregrine sculpture was carved in 2013 and won Second ribbons in both the Columbia Flyway and Pacific Flyway shows.
Peregrine Falcon Bird Carving Falcon Birds of Prey Raptor Tupelo Acrylics
Lazuli Bunting in Pear Branch
Life-sized Lazuli Bunting resting on flowering pear branch.
Lazuli Bunting Bird Carving Pear branch habitat
Lazuli Bunting on flowering pear branch
This piece measures 12" high, 10" wide and 8" deep. It received a Second Place ribbon and was award second best of show at the Pacific Flyway show. The bird is carved from Tupelo and habitat and bird were painted with Acrylics.
Lazuli Bunting Bird Carving Pear branch habitat
American Avocet - Carving
This male American Avocet piece measures 23" high, 18" wide and 16" deep. It is carved from Tupelo and painted with acrylics. The legs and feet are fabricated using brass rods, water-soluble epoxy and wood (feet).
The piece one second place ribbons at both the Columbia and the Pacific flyway shows.
American Avocet bird carving wading bird tupelo acrylics
Roseate Spoonbill - Carving
This Roseate Spoonbill is one-third the size of a life-sized bird. It was carved in 2002 during the artists "Novice" stage. It won Best of Show (Novice Division) at the Pacific Flyway show in 2003. The bird is carved from Tupelo and painted with acrylics.
Roseate Spoonbill wading bird waders bird carving tupelo acrylics
Brown Pelican
1/3rd sized Brown Pelican carved in 2002 (Novice).
Brown Pelican bird carving Tupelo
Golden-fronted Woodpecker-2_R6R6175
Golden fronted Woodpecker R6R6175
Green Jay-1_R6R6177
Green Jay R6R6177
Green Jay-2_R6R6179
Green Jay R6R6179
Golden-fronted Woodpecker-1_R6R6171
Golden fronted Woodpecker R6R6171
Green Jay-3_R6R6180
Green Jay R6R6180
Roseate Spoonbill-1_R6R6159
Roseate Spoonbill R6R6159
Roseate Spoonbill-2_R6R6166
Roseate Spoonbill R6R6166