{"product_id":"common-mergansers","title":"Common Mergansers","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eCelebrate the bold elegance and powerful grace of North America’s rivers and lakes with this exquisite \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Merganser carving pair\u003c\/strong\u003e — a masterfully handcrafted set that honors one of the continent’s most striking and admired diving ducks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Common Merganser (\u003cem\u003eMergus merganser\u003c\/em\u003e) is renowned among waterfowl hunters and birders for its slender, streamlined form, striking plumage, and expert fish-hunting skills. The drake dazzles with his gleaming white body, iridescent dark green head, slender red bill, and black back, while the hen adds contrast with her warm gray body, chestnut crest, and soft white throat. Found across northern rivers, lakes, and forested waterways, Common Mergansers are a symbol of wild, untamed waters — making them a prized subject for both hunters and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eExpertly hand-carved from \u003cstrong\u003esugar pine and gelutong wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, this pair showcases exceptional craftsmanship, with every feather, curve, and posture meticulously shaped by hand. Painted using fine \u003cstrong\u003eacrylic paints\u003c\/strong\u003e, the carving captures the vivid contrasts, delicate feather patterns, and lifelike stance that make this pair truly eye-catching. Whether displayed in a hunting lodge, rustic home, or fine wildlife art collection, this Common Merganser carving pair stands as a striking tribute to craftsmanship, nature, and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSpecies: Common Merganser (\u003cem\u003eMergus merganser\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eMaterials: Sugar pine, gelutong wood, acrylic paints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHand-carved and hand-painted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003ePerfect for wildlife art collectors, waterfowl hunters, birders, rustic decorators, and nature lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SITTIM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45324826378309,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/4540\/8069\/files\/IMG_0378.webp?v=1783645545","url":"https:\/\/sittimshop.com\/products\/common-mergansers","provider":"SITTIM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}