Magpie
Magpie Pica pica The magpie is a very beautiful representative of the domestic ravens. Their wings and bump shimmer green and blue in the light.
Fox head preparation
Fox head preparation Vulpes vulpes As with other animals, a preparation of the head for a fox is well suited for lack of space.
Shrew
Shrew Crocidura suaveolens The shrew does not belong as the name belies to the rodents, but it is an insectivore. In Austria there are 10 of the 350 different species of shrew.
Kingsnake
Kingsnake Lampropeltis The kingsnake mimics the venomous coral otters to fool predators, as it is non-toxic.
Red fox skull chrome plated
Red fox skull chrome plated Vulpes vulpes This fox skull was chromed by me. The teeth were sprayed individually with a bronze spray.
Blindworm
Blindworm Anguis fragilis The Blindworm is often thought to be a snake, but it is one of the crawls (Anguidae).
Insect Diorama
insect diorama […] I like to prepare insects on pedestals, over which a glass hood is placed afterwards. Otherwise it is very difficult to free these animals from dust and other impurities without damaging them.
Wood Bee
Wood Bee Xylocopa violacea The large black and blue wood bee is often mistakenly mistaken for a bumblebee.
Unicorn Hawk-Moth
Unicorn Hawk-Moth Agrius convolvuli One of the largest butterflies that occur in Austria.
Changing Toad
Changing Toad Bufo viridis This young specimen was an attempt to prepare amphibians. Since most exhibits of amphibians are only models and not real specimens, I was very interested in this project.