The most abundant diving duck in North America, the Lesser Scaup is common to Maine's fresh and coastal salt waters. The breeding males look black and white from afar, but up close reveal an iridescent purple to green sheen on the head, a finely barred black-and-white back, a bluish bill, and a yellow eye. For experienced carvers only, intermediate and up. A $40 materials fee is to be paid to the instructor who supplies basswood blanks, eyes, paints, and brushes. Bring your own high quality tools (instructor recommends FlexCut, Two Cherries, and Pfeil Swiss-Made brands)—a minimum of a ¾ to 1" straight chisel, a ¼ and ⅜ round gouge, a #7 x ⅜ fishtail gouge, and as much reference material as possible to aid in carving and painting. Class skips 4/23. Instructor Mike McCune has a degree in Biology and has been carving and watching birds for over twenty years. He has taught duck carving for over eight years.