Spring 2014

Lazuli bunting on the cover by Jerry Simchuk

Beginner's Notebook: A Side of Sidepockets
This is an important part of duck real estate. Get it right.
By Glenn A. McMurdo

Painting Notes: The Gray Jay
As you might expect, there's more than just gray here
by Jerry Poindexter

Western Brilliance: The Lazuli Bunting Part One
The brilliant colors come later. Carving first
by Jerry Simchuk

The Littlest Falcon, Part Two
the American Kestrel has a unique color scheme
by Jeff Rechin

Habitat: The Tease of the Teasel
More than just a weed—it's a challenge
by Tom Baldwin

Core Sound Style, Part Two
By the time you're done with it, this decoy will have undergone some premature aging
by Keith Hendrickson

Reference: The Way of the Robin(American robin reference photos and pattern and color guide by Jean Minaudier
by Rick Burkman