Diver Ducks
Diving Ducks evoke thoughts of blustery snow filled skies. Square shouldered brutes winging their way through the elements bearing down on your decoy spread. I try to capture these characteristics in my own unique way in the Decoys you see below.
Pictured below you will find examples of my hand carved diver duck Decoys. Many reside in private collections, but just as many are being utilized by discerning sportsman out in the field. If you see something that catches your eye please feel free to reach out to me about information on placing a commission.
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High-head Canvasback pair.
High-head Canvasback pair feather detail.
High-head Canvasback pair head detail.
Aged upper bay style Canvasbacks.
Sleeper Canvasback pair.
Red head pair.
Common Goldeneye trio rig.
Greater Scaup pair.
Swimming Red-breasted mergansers - swimming drake and sleeping hen.
Hooded merganser pair.
Redhead pair - content hen and swimming drake.
Ruddy duck pair - Breeding display drake and swimming hen.
Swimming Ruddy duck, winter plumage hen.
High-head Ruddy duck, winter plumage drake.
Barrow's goldeneye drake.
"Looking" Barrow's goldeneye drake.
High-head ringneck pair.
Barrow's goldeneye pair.
Lesser Scaup pair - content hen.
Common Goldeneye pair - snuggle head hen.
Alert Goldeneye drake.
Greater scaup drake.
Bufflehead pair - preening hen.
High-head Bufflehead pair.
Bufflehead drake.
Bufflehead hen.
Bufflehead drake.
Ringneck drake.
Hooded merganser drake.
Freshwater coot.
Drinking Red-breasted merganser drake with "horse-hair" mane.
Mixed Goldeneye rig - Barrow's and Common.
Common merganser drake.
Back-preening Red-breasted merganser drake.
Premier Preening Red-breasted merganser close-up.
Premier Preening Red-breasted merganser close-up - reverse angle.