Sam & Lilly Nottleman: BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE- Original Woodcarving Decoy

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE is an original wood decoy carving by Sam & Lily Nottleman. Sam's meticulous attention to detail and accurate knowledge of waterfowl is clearly evident in this hand-carved Bufflehead Drake Decoy.  His wife Lilly does the painting, her ability to balance boldness and natural gradation are what really bring the piece to life. The Nottelmans are a well-known artistic duo, and devoted conservationists.

A buoyant, large-headed duck that abruptly vanishes and resurfaces as it feeds, the tiny Bufflehead spends winters bobbing in bays, estuaries, reservoirs, and lakes. Males are striking black-and white from a distance. A closer look at the head shows glossy green and purple setting off the striking white patch. Females are a subdued gray-brown with a neat white patch on the cheek. Bufflehead nest in old woodpecker holes, particularly those made by Northern Flickers, in the forests of northern North America.

Dimentions: 10"(L) x 4.5" (W) x 5.5" (H)