Jabebo Gray Catbird Earrings

Description

Our Jabebo Gray Catbird Earrings are a lively, perfect depiction of one of our favorite spring migrants, here in the northeast. We are always thrilled to hear Catbirds back in our neighborhood in April. They will often eat grape jelly and oranges that we put out for Baltimore Orioles.

Crafted from upcycled cereal boxes, these Gray Catbird Earrings are designed with species-specific detailing, boasting two distinct poses.

The Gray Catbird sings a remarkably long song that can last up to 10 minutes. Male Catbirds will let everyone know that the territory is theirs with their loud, melodic voice. If a female Catbird is around, the male may switch to a quieter version of his song. The female may even occasionally respond with a song of her own.

Cereal boxes are generally not recycled, but these earrings offer a way to do so and make something beautiful. Two layers of cereal cardboard are fused together as a base for the intricately detailed images, which are then covered with several layers of a water resistant finish. The end result is an earring that is super light-weight yet durable and able to take some exposure to water. On the back of each, you can still see the colorful patterns of the cereal boxes.

Jabebo Earrings began in 1995 after developing a technique of reproducing small miniature images that can be displayed from earring wires. It quickly became a primary creative outlet as they won praise among scientist and teacher friends. The inspiration for these earrings has come from visiting nature centers, wildlife refuges, parks, gardens, museums and all kinds of other interesting locations.

• Surgical steel ear wires