American Oystercatcher & Chicks Framed Canvas Giclee Painting Black-necked Stilts Those plumes nearly brought the

Those plumes nearly brought the white great egret to extinction during the late 1800s when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes)

Petersburg

They build their nest in dense tree with other birds nesting

often running and stopping with quick turns and starts

Printed on luster paper creating  a beautiful vibrance and mounted on to 1/4" thick transparent acrylic - giving you a dramatic piece of art

American Oystercatcher & Chicks Framed Canvas Giclee Painting Black-necked Stilts Those plumes nearly brought theOystercatcher are strictly a coastal shorebird. Downy young leave nest shortly after hatching. Both parents feed young for at least 2 months. During this time they are learning to forage as their beaks grow strong. Population declined dramatically in 19th century, then recovered well in the 20th century. Theyve learned to adapt to the coastal development often nesting on dredge spoil islands. The painting measures 12 x 16, with frame 13. 25" x 17. 25"