Plover egg replica in progress

Replica of a plover egg being created. Painting the trompe l'oeil

Each egg is hand-painted, stitch by stitch, with different shades of colour on the same shell. As there is no such thing as a single egg in nature, it’s the same for my creation

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Little tern egg replica

Tern egg replica

Presentation of 3 fake nests of Kentish Plover. Each brood shows different variations in colour and patterns.

Replicas of Kentish Plover eggs

In situ comparison of real plover eggs (top) with replica handmade eggs (bottom). As the Kentish Plover is a protected species, it is forbidden to disturb its nests. This photo was taken during authorised scientific monitoring.

Replica plover eggs next to real eggs

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Little tern egg replica

Tern egg replica

Presentation of 3 fake nests of Kentish Plover. Each brood shows different variations in colour and patterns.

Replicas of Kentish Plover eggs

In situ comparison of real plover eggs (top) with replica handmade eggs (bottom). As the Kentish Plover is a protected species, it is forbidden to disturb its nests. This photo was taken during authorised scientific monitoring.

Replica plover eggs next to real eggs

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