Downy Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-fish Males have blue-gray wings and

Males have blue-gray wings and usually have a reddish tail with black and white banding

but they are important

Cardinals are known for fiercly defending their territories and this is probably why so many states have them as state birds and sports teams have adopted them as their team mascots

This beautiful mortar and pestle is hand-crafted from sustainably harvested tropical hardwood by artisans in Nicaragua

Cephalofoil is what gives the hammerhead Shark its "hammer

Downy Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-fish Males have blue-gray wings andThe downy woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. They help to protect our trees by eating bugs and larvae, but they can often be found at the birdfeeder. This downy is a male, because only males have a red patch on the back of their heads. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname,