{"title":"Wooden Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‟Birds are the Earth's global ambassadors. They recognise no man-made boundaries, only those of the natural world. We should learn from them, for planet earth is our common living space and our future depends on it\u003c\/i\u003e ”\u003cstrong\u003e -- Gerald Durrell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia of course is blessed with an extraordinary abundance of birdlife and some of its more famous members can be seen brought to life on our pages. Hand-carved from wood and resin, the birds emerge in characteristic attitudes which capture their intrinsic personalities. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/collections\/wooden-birds\/kookaburras\" title=\"Laughing Wooden Kookaburras\"\u003eLaughing Kookaburras\u003c\/a\u003e, elegant Egrets, clownish \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/collections\/wooden-birds\/pelicans\" title=\"Wooden Pelican Birds\"\u003ePelicans\u003c\/a\u003e, warbling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/collections\/wooden-birds\/australian-magpies\" title=\"Warbling Magpies\"\u003eMagpies\u003c\/a\u003e and delicate \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/collections\/wooden-birds\/sandpipers\" title=\"Sandpiper Birds\"\u003eSandpipers\u003c\/a\u003e are just some of the lively characters on our bird pages. Made from sustainably sourced Camphor Laurel these are keenly observed, beautifully made bird sculptures that say Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-australian-redgum-willy-wagtail","title":"Ancient Australian Redgum Willy Wagtail","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade especially for our Ancient Redgum range by woodcarver and sculptor Gary Field, these stylised bird sculptures are inspired by our native Willy Wagtails, little birds with big personalities. Gary has used a combination of new Redgum with Ancient Redgum, the rich red of the first contrasting with the dense black of the latter, and mounted them on bases of Coolibah burl, another iconic Australian timber. Available in two variants with either the tail or body in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/blogs\/news\/our-ancient-redgum-collection\" title=\"Ancient Australian Redgum\"\u003eAncient Redgum\u003c\/a\u003e, these little birds with their clean, uncluttered lines are a contemporary interpretation of traditional bird carvings. Packaged and accompanied by the Ancient Redgum story and a certificate of authenticity from the museum of Victoria, these little sculptures make a hard-to-beat Australian gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/blogs\/news\/our-ancient-redgum-collection\" title=\"Ancient Australian Redgum\"\u003eAncient Redgum\u003c\/a\u003e story\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fossilised Redgums that are used in our range are over 5,000 years old. These ancient Redgums were buried in the mud as the Murray river changed course at the end of the last Ice Age. Over thousands of years, they became impregnated with minerals from the gravels of the river bed, transforming the timber into stunning black fossil wood. Extremely hard and dense, it polishes to a beautiful shine almost like stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions*\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHeight 9cm x Width 8cm x Length 10cm\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.05kg\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This fossilised Ancient Redgum Willy Wagtail is handcrafted, and as every piece of wood is unique no two wooden birds are exactly the same; the above dimensions and weight are approximate measurements only. For more information please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/pages\/guarantee\" title=\"Australian handmade quality Guarantee\"\u003eAustralian handmade quality guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Black Body","offer_id":31551239094359,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red body","offer_id":31551239127127,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Body + Red Body","offer_id":40311976755287,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2962\/products\/ancient-australian-redgum-willy-wagtail-5.jpg?v=1582698626"},{"product_id":"ancient-australian-redgum-fairy-wren","title":"Ancient Australian Redgum Fairy Wren","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade especially for our Ancient Redgum range by woodcarver and sculptor Gary Field, these stylised bird sculptures are inspired by our native Fairy Wrens. If you have ever had a pair of these, hopping and bouncing about your garden, you will no doubt be fans for life, so pretty and endearing are these tiny birds. Gary has used a combination of new Redgum with Ancient Redgum, the rich red of the first contrasting with the dense black of the latter, and mounted them on bases of Coolibah burl, another iconic Australian timber. Available in two variants with either the tail or body in Ancient Redgum, these little birds with their clean, uncluttered lines are a contemporary interpretation of traditional bird carvings. Packaged and accompanied by the Ancient Redgum story and a certificate of authenticity from the museum of Victoria, these little sculptures make a hard-to-beat Australian gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/blogs\/news\/our-ancient-redgum-collection\" title=\"Ancient Australian Redgum\"\u003eAncient Redgum\u003c\/a\u003e story\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cbr\u003eThe fossilised Redgums that are used in our range are over 5,000 years old. These ancient Redgums were buried in the mud as the Murray river changed course at the end of the last Ice Age. Over thousands of years, they became impregnated with minerals from the gravels of the river bed, transforming the timber into stunning black fossil wood. Extremely hard and dense, it polishes to a beautiful shine almost like stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions*\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHeight 9cm x Width 8cm x Length 10cm\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.05kg\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This fossilised Ancient Redgum Willy Wagtail is handcrafted, and as every piece of wood is unique no two wooden birds are exactly the same; the above dimensions and weight are approximate measurements only. For more information please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/pages\/guarantee\" title=\"Australian handmade quality Guarantee\"\u003eAustralian handmade quality guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Black Body","offer_id":39297723564119,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red body","offer_id":39297723596887,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black body + Red body","offer_id":40311977869399,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2962\/products\/ancient-australian-redgum-fairy-wren-4.jpg?v=1619411949"},{"product_id":"ancient-australian-redgum-honey-eater","title":"Ancient Australian Redgum Honey Eater","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade especially for our Ancient Redgum range by woodcarver and sculptor Gary Field, these stylised bird sculptures are inspired by our native Honey Eaters, streamlined and elegant little birds that you may have seen feeding on the nectar of Banksia and Grevillea when in flower. Gary has used a combination of new Redgum with Ancient Redgum, the rich red of the first contrasting with the dense black of the latter, and mounted them on bases of Coolibah burl, another iconic Australian timber. Available in two variants with either the tail or body in Ancient Redgum, these little birds with their clean, uncluttered lines are a contemporary interpretation of our Honey Eaters. Packaged and accompanied by the Ancient Redgum story and a certificate of authenticity from the museum of Victoria, these little sculptures make a hard-to-beat Australian gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/blogs\/news\/our-ancient-redgum-collection\" title=\"Ancient Australian Redgum\"\u003eAncient Redgum\u003c\/a\u003e story\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fossilised Redgums that are used in our range are over 5,000 years old. These ancient Redgums were buried in the mud as the Murray river changed course at the end of the last Ice Age. Over thousands of years, they became impregnated with minerals from the gravels of the river bed, transforming the timber into stunning black fossil wood. Extremely hard and dense, it polishes to a beautiful shine almost like stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions*\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHeight 12cm x Width 3cm x Length 5cm\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.05kg\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This fossilised Ancient Redgum Honey Eater is handcrafted, and as every piece of wood is unique no two wooden birds are exactly the same; the above dimensions and weight are approximate measurements only. For more information please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/pages\/guarantee\" title=\"Australian handmade quality Guarantee\"\u003eAustralian handmade quality guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Black Body","offer_id":40165810634839,"sku":"","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red body","offer_id":40165810667607,"sku":"","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pair Ancient Redgum Honey Eater","offer_id":40167541014615,"sku":"","price":278.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2962\/products\/ancient-australian-redgum-honey-eater-7.jpg?v=1682297591"},{"product_id":"australian-bird-placemats","title":"Australian Bird Placemats","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe all love our Australian birds, and these placemats feature some well-known favourites — the Kookaburra, Galah, Lorikeet, Fairy Wren, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, and Pardalote. There are 4 placemats, and each one includes all six birds, with each featuring a different design set against a subtle background of leaves. The base timber is a lovely, pale golden Tasmanian Oak that offsets the colourful birds and makes for a vibrant, eye-catching table setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged in a box, these make a perfect gift for sending overseas, for housewarmings, for bird lovers, or for any occasion that calls for a dressed-up table. Team them with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/products\/australian-bird-coasters?variant=42015069667415\" title=\"Australian Bird Coasters\"\u003eAustralian Bird Coasters\u003c\/a\u003e for a coordinated table theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e22cm x 22cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.65kg\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This wooden placemat is handcrafted; the above dimensions and weight are approximate measurements only. For more information please see our \u003ca title=\"Australian handmade quality Guarantee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/pages\/guarantee\"\u003eAustralian handmade quality guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Tasmanian Oak","offer_id":42015069962327,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2962\/files\/Australian-bird-placemats-10.jpg?v=1759638807"},{"product_id":"australian-bird-coasters","title":"Australian Bird Coasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe all love our Australian birds, and these coasters feature some well-known favourites — the Kookaburra, Galah, Lorikeet, Fairy Wren, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, and Pardalote. There are 6 coasters, each featuring one bird, so people can choose which bird they are — Laughing Kookaburra? Pretty Pardalote? The base timber is a lovely, pale golden Tasmanian Oak that offsets the colourful birds and makes for a vibrant, eye-catching table setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged in a box, these make a perfect gift for sending overseas, for housewarmings, for bird lovers, or for any occasion that calls for a dressed-up table. Team them with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/products\/australian-bird-placemats?variant=42015069962327\" title=\"Australian Bird Placemats\"\u003eAustralian Bird Placemats\u003c\/a\u003e for a coordinated table theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e8.5cm x 8.5cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight*:\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.015kg\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This wooden placemat is handcrafted; the above dimensions and weight are approximate measurements only. For more information please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/pages\/guarantee\" title=\"Australian handmade quality Guarantee\"\u003eAustralian handmade quality guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Tasmanian Oak","offer_id":42015069667415,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2962\/files\/Australian-bird-coasters-1.jpg?v=1759641605"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.australianwoodwork.com.au\/collections\/wooden-birds\/all.oembed","provider":"Australian Woodwork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}