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Old 12-31-2011, 09:33 PM
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Default Looking for Great Blue Heron Info
Hello to all!

I am looking for measurements for the Great Blue Heron. I am planning on carving a life sized one for the yard. Any and all comments or information will be a big help. Thank you in advance.

Michael
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Old 12-31-2011, 10:48 PM
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www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/id

This site has some measurements and photos.
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Old 12-31-2011, 11:03 PM
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I don't know if this will help but there's a gorgeous blue heron for sale on ebay. It's done by Jamie Hand, one of my very favorite carvers. Oh, I wish I could afford it.

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Old 01-01-2012, 08:44 AM
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Thank you for the input. I have visited several web pages looking for body size measurements - only found the height so far. I have also seen several carved birds available as well, however I have the intentions to carve my own bird. I would also like to develope my own pattern.
Have a great day!

Michael
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Have you tried any Bird watching fourms ? Im sure some Birders in the US would be able to give you the info you are looking for
All the best on the project.
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Old 01-01-2012, 11:37 AM
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That's an impressive bird by Hand, Nancy......might even be big enough to keep "BAD CAT" at bay.

Is that a "Bird in the Hand"? sorry...couldn't pass that one up.

Al
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:21 PM
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Michael, I don't have any direct sizes for a full sized blue heron, but do have plans for a small one. If you can give me the size you plan on carving, I can extrapolate the other dimensions for you.

Acording to the Audubon Guide the herons range from 39" to 52" tall.

Al
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Al,

I would like to carve a life size bird, so any size that fits into the size range listed would be good. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
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Michael
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Old 01-01-2012, 05:30 PM
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I'll shoot for 40"........gimme a few days, though.

Al
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Old 01-01-2012, 05:36 PM
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Al,

Thank you for the replies. I do not plan on starting the carving right away, just now in the planning stage. I look foward to hearing from you.
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Michael
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