Mallard Duck Balsa Ornament jewelry-6 The behavior of a shrike

The behavior of a shrike resembles that of a raptor

You can help monarchs find warmth by keeping flat stones in your garden so they can warm up – or you can knit them a little monarch-size jacket (just kidding

making them incredible flyers

This little grey bird with big black eyes is a regular at the birdfeeder

The caps of the morel are cone shaped and hollow

Mallard Duck Balsa Ornament jewelry-6 The behavior of a shrikeMallards are dabbling ducks, ducks that feed both at the surface and tipping up (head down and tail straight up out of the water). The male mallard, the "drake," is more colorful with an irridescent green head, while the female, the "hen," has more muted colors. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla