San Diego’s Nadia (NadVal) created her own version of Belted Kingfishers for the art competition at the San Diego County Fair. Her polymer kingfisher flies with a steampunk flock.
The real species is one of only a few whose females have plumage brighter than males. Despite the warlike appearance, this one is female.
And she’s a prize winner. The framed bird took the top prize in the show.
Read more about the bird on Nadia’s site, Flickr and Facebook.
Pati Bannister, ,
This is terrific and utterly charming! Congratulations!
fiona abel-smith ,
Stunning piece, many congratulations, very well deserved.
Diana ,
WOW!!! Amazing!
Barbara ,
I love this kingfisher! Like a knight in shining armor!
Lorrene Baum-Davis ,
Way to go. This is amazing and an innovative take on steampunk.
Christina ,
Huge congratulations on the San Diego Fair win! Totally earned and deserved!
Nadia ,
Dear Cynthia
Thanks a lot for your interest to my work
Carla R. ,
Wow! That hit me like a brick when the PCD page opened. Definitely deserved it’s win. Congrats, Nadia.