The story of the bird
The Phainopepla is a desert bird that looks dressed for evening: the male glossy jet black, a crest raised, red eyes catching the light. A striking gift for anyone with ties to Arizona, New Mexico or the Southwest deserts, and a natural fit for a sunroom, den or desert-themed room.
The print
A single editorial plate in the Audubon tradition, cream ground, the bird drawn in true proportion at rest on a mistletoe branch, its favoured food source.
Paper and finish
Unframed prints come on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.
Sizes
Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download. Prints from $39. Framed from $99. Ships ready to hang.
About the bird
Phainopepla nitens nests in desert washes wherever mistletoe berries are thick, and its silky black plumage gives the species its name, Greek for “shining robe.”
