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Atlantic Puffin Notecard
Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Colorful, comical, endearing: all describe this small but robust seabird, the Atlantic Puffin. Although it stands no more than 12 inches tall, the puffin spends the majority of its life on the open waters of the icy North Atlantic. Puffins are well equipped for a rugged existence with a thick layer…
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Bald Eagle Notecard
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Found only in North America, the Bald Eagle is a magnificent, awe-inspiring bird of prey. Standing three feet tall and weighing over ten pounds, they soar on wings that spread to seven feet wide. Over 7000 feathers cover their body. Adults show a striking white head and tail, but mottled-brown juveniles…
Artist: Michael DiGeorgio
Michael DiGiorgio is a nationally recognized nature artist who has been painting wildlife illustrations for more than 35 years. His work has appeared in “Audubon” magazine, the Audubon Field Guide to Birds, the breeding bird atlases of Connecticut and of New York, and covers for Bird Watcher’s Digest.
Mike won the premiere Eckelberry Endowment from the Academy of Sciences in Philadelphia. Mike was also commissioned by Yale University to illustrate the first-ever representation of actual plumage color patterns of an extinct dinosaur. This painting appeared in National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, and was featured on the TV show Nova and the National Geographic Channel. We look forward to more of Michael’s work appearing in our line soon!
See Michael’s website www.mdigiorgio.com