Summer 2006

The ring-neck on the cover is by Walter Gaskill

Painting Notes: Northern Oriole
Capture the colorful oriole
by Jerry Poindexter

Legs and Feet of the Purple Gallinule
Life-like legs and feet
by Allen Lopez

Beginner's Notebook: A Knife by Any Other Name
What should you consider?
by Bob and Jacquie Goad

Pied-billed Grebe, Part One
Carving the grebe
by Doug Mason

Reference: American Kestrel
Includes reference photos plus Jean Minaudier's pattern and color guide
by Rick Burkman

Ring-necked Hen Decoy
Complete project in this issue
by Jason Lucio

Judging from a Judge's Point of View
Insight into the judging process
by Jerry Simchuk