Did you know the average life span of a cardinal is about fifteen years? They are territorial song birds once prized as a pet because of their bright color and distinctive song. This cardinal is carved from apple coral and precisely inlaid with jet and turquoise. It is 5/8" long and wide, and is 2 3/8" tall. - $60.00

The Gila monster is a heavy and slow moving lizard, up to two feet long, and is the only venomous lizard native to the United States. The name refers to the Gila River in Arizona. Hudson's marvelous rendition is presented in Picasso marble, 2 1/8" long and about 1 3/8" tall. - $175.00

A leaping fish carved of Picasso marble. This little masterpiece is 2 1/4" tall and 1 3/8" long, with wonderful fin and scale detail. - $108.00