Flood Plain Stalker - Sculpture Community

scrapartoz · #1 11-03-2013, 03:57 AM

We had 2 serious floods a while back and with them we got 1000's of unexpected visitors. I made this crane to remember something positive about the floods. it is 7 foot high.

Robson Valley · #2 11-03-2013, 03:18 PM

"How high's the water, Mama?"

Are those the birds that can walk around on Lily pads? Sleek form.
You've held a moment of motion. Something I quite admire.
I can imagine that they had quite the feed on high ground.

raspero · #3 11-03-2013, 05:44 PM

You are a miracle worker with scrap. You somehow make it look as though the scrap was custom made for your piece.

Richard

scrapartoz · #4 11-04-2013, 01:50 AM

Thank you Robson and Raspero

These birds are amazing to watch, whilst on the ground they stalk through the shallows and find a spot for the food to come to them . I saw one spend all day over a narrow (6") stream of water eating small crustaceans and fish fingerling as they passed the bird .These birds stand 3 foot high so cant stand on lilly pads ... a bit heavy for that .
..........But in the air they are the most elegant flyers I have seen . Their wing ratio to body is like that of an albatross so they can glide at very low speed .they land like a ballet dancer with precision and poise almost in slow motion............a. magnificent treat for the observer.

Richard .......Yes the scrap pieces are very close to spec. I found the wing pieces first . They are such a beautiful shape . that gave me the scale of the remaining parts to search for . The digits on the feet are a bit big but such a
interesting shape.... so I had to use them . The neck pieces were a good find also they are the "Ripper" shanks off a road grader, the natural wear pattern from their use followed the irregularities of the neck very well i think .