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BIRD WEATHERVANE KINGFISHER BIRD
Kingfisher Bird Weathervane
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Bird Weathervane, Kingfisher
This copper Kingfisher weather vane featured in this photo has glass eyes were custom made for this weather vane. They give it a very life like appearance! The thumbnail on the right shows a design variation of the Kingfisher Weathervane with a small hummingbird perched on a directional.
The Kingfisher is noted for its striking contrast between it's light and dark plumage. For that reason, this weather vane comes with gold leafed sections to mimic the white coloration. As the exposed copper sections darken, the contrast with the gold becomes more pronounced. The effect is quite stunning. This design is one of my personal favorites.
The Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). There are about 90 species of kingfisher. All have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. They are found throughout the world.
Here are several more photos of the Kingfisher weather vane sent to us by several of our customers. Just click on any image to enlarge it. These photos are all examples of our small sized Kingfisher weathervane. |
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Kingfisher Weathervane Photo from Customer
The small Kingfisher weathervane was sent to us by one of our customers in British Columbia. If you look closely at the directional letter “W”, you can see a live hummingbird perched there. They mounted their weathervane on a circular wooden base a top a deck railing. |
Kingfisher Weathervane Photos from Customer
The small Kingfisher weathervane in the second photo is located on a fence railing near a lake in Washington State. They have Kingfishers nesting in a nearby tree.
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Kingfisher Weathervane Photos from Customer
The photo above shows the Kingfisher in British Columbia in its winter habitat. Copper is an excellent choice for cold climate lakeside or river settings, as it has no ferrous metal in it so it won’t rust. Copper is also extremely durable. There are a surprising number of antique copper weathervanes on the east coast that have made it though more than 100 harsh New England winters and are still up on their perches working away! |
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Below (left & center) is a sequence of photos showing the approach to one of our customer's home. Their home and gardens are so lovely I thought I would include the whole series so you can see how their weathervane looks as you approach their house. Their Kingfisher was made in the medium (2-foot) size so it should give you a good idea of vane scale relative to house size. Click on any of the photos to get an enlarged view.
The kingfisher weather vane photo, below right, is on the roof of a new gazebo overlooking a pond where live kingfishers hunt for fish. If you look closely at the directional, you'll see a tiny copper hummingbird that was inspired by the customer photograph (above) showing a live hummingbird perched on the directional letter.
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Kingfisher Weathervane Photos from Customer
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Kingfisher Weathervane Photos from Customer
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Kingfisher Weathervane with Hummingbird, Photo from Customer
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (800) 762-8736 or (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them
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