Edwin Cracknell's recent trip to Hytheby proved a good source of inspiration for his latest mechanical creation. Among the masts and rigging of the fishing boats tied to the quay lives the noisy Black-headed gull which has now been made into clockwork form...
This illustration (Clockwork Bird No.26) was actually inspired by my visit to Blakeney. I think the shape of their beaks makes them look like they are smiling - did you know their scientific name means 'laughing gull'? The things you find out on Wikipedia!
You can buy prints of this illustration from my shop... www.hazelfishercreations.etsy.com
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