Scorpion Balsa Ornament balsa-raptor This little grey bird with

This little grey bird with big black eyes is a regular at the birdfeeder

The ruby-throated hummingbirds can beat their wings 53 times a second

This Monarch Butterfly and Flower Luminary is handcrafted in a family workshop in the community of San Juan de Oriente

200 mosquitoes an hour

This Winter Cardinal Luminary is handcrafted in a family workshop in the community of San Juan de Oriente

Scorpion Balsa Ornament balsa-raptor This little grey bird withScorpions are arachnids. When hungry, a scorpion will quickly grab its prey with its pincers, and then whip the poisonous tip of their tail (telson) forward to sting and kill the poor victim. EEEEK! 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, Nicaragua. Approximate size: 5" x 2".