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Throughout history and across many cultures, Eagle has been seen as a symbol of strength, ferocity, vision and endurance. Mythology abounds with tales of Eagle, from the Native American's Thunderbird to Eagle which tore at the liver of Greek Prometheus. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird, is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle's scientific name

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New-born elephants are born with an incredible mass of 77-113 kg. But they weight only 4% of an adult female's weight and only 2% of an adult male's. New-borns may consume 11.4 litres of milk a day. Young calves commence weaning from the first year of life until the tenth year of life The brain of new-born elephants are 30-40% of the size of that of an adult. Mothers allocate care and interact

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The Toco toucan is at home in South America's tropical forests but recognized everywhere. The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the worlds most popular birds. The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait, but if so, it is one that both male and female toucans possess. In fact, both sexes use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch

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The white-tailed deer is an herbivore—it eats plants. Deer graze on tree leaves, broadleaved herbs, and berries in the summer and acorns, grass, and herbs during the fall. During the winter, deer munch on white cedar, twigs, nuts, fruits, and corn and in the spring deer eat grass, wheat, and alfalfa. Deer have a four-chambered stomach that allows them to digest these plant foods. They gobble up

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He lives under sky and stars. He abides in the fields and feels the dew of heaven like an animal, yet he himself must be watchful and aware. Like a ruler, who must represent both the one and the many, the shepherd is a threshold dweller with one foot in the human world and the other in the animal world. The Israelites were herders and their relationship to their flocks offered them a rich

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This is from the RiverRock Critters Fantasy Collection. This has been hand painted on a 8 x 10 wood plaque. It sells for $50.00. The unicorn is a mythical creature. Strong, wild, and fierce, it was impossible to tame by man. Plinie, the Roman naturalist records it as "a very ferocious beast, similar in the rest of its body to a horse, with the head of a deer, the feet of an elephant, the tail of

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Here’s a cute pair hand painted on a wood plaque that measure 5 x 7. This is another of the RiverRock Critters miniature series. This is $45.00 .Hope you enjoy it! The Squirrel is the sentinel of the home. He will watch each member of the family and warn them if there is a problem within the family. The squirrel is energetic in its work and play, and always ensures the future is well

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I have always admired the native american culture and arts. I wanted to capture the feeling of being wild and free. This art piece has been painted on a 9 x 12 wooden plaque. The price of this piece is $200.00. I feel it envelopes the look and feel of the indian maiden in all her glory riding her steed who dances in the wind. She is Wild, She is Free She is one with the Wind Peaceful is the

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This is a painting I did for my son's girlfriend who lost her dog just a few days ago. It has been hand painted on a 8 x 10 wood plaque. Anyone who has had a pet knows it has to be the hardest experience to let go and move on. Gone But Not Forgotton is a tribute to all the pets who have crossed over to the RainBow Bridge. Request From the Rainbow Bridge Weep not for me though I am gone, Into

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Dear Mom... I am absolutely so proud of you in so many ways. You are a daily reminder of encouragement and inspiration. All of your hand crafted rock paintings and wall art paintings really speak to my soul. I wish I could open a gallery and share your work with the world! Yaay! xoxo Love you Mom!! Lisa Here is a video of my new house!! Enjoy.. Here is a beautiful reminder of who we

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This is another RiverRock Critters Fantasy Art painting on a 5 x 7 wood plaque. I wanted to use a multitude of colors to emphasize the imagery of a fantasy dragon and to convey his mystical power. The price on this item is $75.00. Dragons are the embodiment of primordial power - the ultimate ruler of all the elements. This is because the Dragon is the master of all the elements: Fire, Water,

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For all you Yorkie lovers out there. RiverRock Critters presents the Yorkshire Terrier. This has been handpainted on a 5 x 7 plaque and purchase price is $45.00. This would make a lovely gift for the Yorkie owner or anyone who loves dogs. The Dainty little Yorkshire terrier ranks high in the top ten of American’s favorite toy dogs. It might be a bit difficult to find a more intelligent,

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Didn't every little girl sit at the edge of the ocean (or the bathtub) and pretend that she was a beautiful mermaid, a sea nymph so lovely and rare? The freedom of being able to traverse the undersea world just holds so much fascination. It is a place of no limits, no fears and complete freedom to be playful in the sea, cradled in those watery arms and JUST BE. The grown up mermaid is the

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The Owl is the symbol of the feminine, the moon and the night. Magic, Omens, Wisdom The owl is the bird of magic and darkness, of prophecy and wisdom. An owl totem gives you the power to extract secrets. Meditate on the owl and things will be revealed. Listen to its voice inside of you. You will hear not what is being said by others, but what is hidden. You can detect subtleties of voice

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I have always loved fantasy, fairies, and dragon stories. We all had the beautiful prince and princesses in our childhood memories and in that moment in time we believed. I wanted to paint a princess that is a Forest Princess. Most of our stories for children elaborated on the scary forest, the dark forest but never truly explained the magic and charm of the forest. So I introduce to you the

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This was a fun project to paint. A friend of mind who takes beautiful photographs of various animals took a photograph of a vulture in Canada. Not a real popular critter but I decided to paint him since I thought he had alot of character and beautiful hues of color. This has been hand painted on 5 x 7 wood wall plaque. This is truly a nice art piece for someone who loves birds of all species.

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The Labrador retriever is a beautiful, strongly built dog breed with a sound, athletic, well-balance conformation. Bred to a working gun dog, the Lab is designed to function for long hours and distances in varying terrains with the purpose of retrieving water fowl and upland game. Designed to be adept in the water, the Labrador includes a short, dense water resistant coat, webbed toes and an

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The lion holds a variety of energies and is never what it appears to be. Their is great myth and lore surrounding the lion. The Egyptians linked it to power and wealth. When Moses took the Israelites out of Egypt, each tribe was gathered under it own banner, a lion was depicted on one of them. Today we associate the lion with fearlessness. Its mighty roar, proud stature and real presence ear it

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The ferret is a member of the weasel family. They are happy playful animals with curiosity of the raccoon and the gentleness of a kitten. Their historical sources suggest that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. Adept at tunnel hunting it is believed the ferret was used by the Egyptians as well as farmers and mariners to control rodent populations in barns and ships.

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Here is one happy pig. Sunk in a basket of flowers and just chillin. I thought this was a colorful picture for the outdoors and for anyone who loves animals and has a pig for a pet. This was painted on a stepping stone and measures 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 and weighs approximately 5 1/4 pounds. This would make a beautiful gift for someone who loves animals or just wants to spruce up their garden.

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I would like to share my story with you regarding my dog Banjo, a 2 year old, 8 pound Papillion in hopes that you will be more cautious when trying to debug your house of pests. In the summer when bugs seem to be more prevalent we have our yard sprayed. We periodically have the inside of the home sprayed and at that point Banjo is crated until the chemical is dry. (I was told it was safe once

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href="http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/uploaded_images/bear_cub_wallart_handpainted_nature_river-rock_critters-719820.jpg"> For better or worse, much of the world we experience is dominated and controlled by human beings. We spend our days in houses, cars, and buildings, and inside these structures, we are in control. We assert our wills and manipulate our environment. Within the context

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This secret hide away was painted on River Rock from Arizona. It measures 7 x 5 and weighs 3lbs. 9ozs. This art piece takes me back to my Hawaiian trips. Cool ocean breezes with flowing palm trees and a sail boat in the distance. Quiet, peaceful, a time to reflect on ourselves and family and appreciate all that is around us. I guess you would call this a Vacation from the world. A freedom

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I couldn’t resist painting this picture I ran across and the story behind it. I put a little more color into it to enhance the ducklings and made it an art piece to decorate your home with color and realism. “ A pair of tiny abandoned ducklings found battling against waves after being washed out to sea are being nursed back to health - in a teacup.” The fluffy birds were saved

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The Fox Totem teaches us about feminine magic, this does not imply that it is a totem for women only. Both men and women who have a Fox as their totem are being told to stay in touch with the feminine side of their character and personality. If you're attracted to the Fox, you would have a better understanding of your need to develop your feminine side. Fox comes out of hiding at

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