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OWL WEATHERVANE
Great Horned Owl Weather Vane
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Great Horned Owl Weathervane
Great Horned Owl pricing information
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Please click on the thumbnails below for more information on these weathervane designs
Great Horned Owl Weathervane with Grapes
Decorative Owl Weathervane |
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The Great Horned Owl was our first owl weathervane design. It was commissioned by a couple in San Francisco in 1995. We have since made Horned Owl weathervanes for customers all over the country. We even made one for a client in South Africa! Because we make each weathervane to order, they can be made entirely out of copper or we can also use copper and brass in combination. However, probably the most popular way we make them is to add optional gold leaf to the facial markings, neck band and legs. The parts that we gild will stay a light golden color as the rest of the weathervane patinas first a deep chocolate brown and then eventually that distinctive turquoise green for which copper is known. We also purchase Owl taxidermy eyes to give the owls a more lifelike and animated appearance.
As with most of our weathervanes, we make the Great Horned Owl weathervane in four sizes: Small size (one-foot sculpture piece), Medium (2-foot sculpture piece), Large Size (3-foot sculpture piece) and Extra-Large (4-foot sculpture piece). The larger the structure on which it is to be installed, the larger you want the weathervane to be. Probably our most popular sized weathervane is the medium size. Typically, it will work on anything from a one or two car garage to a 2500 square foot single story home. The extra-large sized weathervanes are designed to go atop buildings that are over 6,000 square feet in size.
The Great Horned Owl, (Bubo virginianus), also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large Owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Great Horned Owls range in length from 18-25 inches (46–68 cm) and have a wingspan of 40-60.5 in (101–153 cm); Females are larger than males, an average adult being 22 in (55 cm) long with a 49 in (124 cm) wingspan and weighing about 3.1 lbs (1400 g).
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Click Great Horned Owl Weathervane pricing for pricing information on this weather vane.
Click here if you need help determining the correct size weather vane for you situation.
Click here if you would like suggestions on various methods of installing a weathervane.
Click here (if applicable to this weathervane) to view our weathervane eye color selection chart.
Click here for more information on gold leafing a weather vane.
Click here for more information about how we can personalize a weathervane.
Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (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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