Naturalistic mounting of waterfowl, game birds, turkeys, & exotic species.
We will be accepting new bird commissions in December, 2024.
Frozen in Flight Taxidermy is an intimate studio setting dedicated to the highest level of quality and excellence. All work is performed exclusively by award-winning taxidermist Robert Olson who listens to the individual needs of each customer.
Competition grade acrylic eyes and hand-made mannequins are utilized in combination with several measurements taken from each bird, ensuring customized and accurate anatomy every time.
Frozen in Flight provides bird taxidermy services for hunters, collectors, museums, pigeon aficionados, chicken enthusiasts and pet owners in the Southeastern USA and beyond.
It is the mission of Frozen in Flight Taxidermy to bring the highest quality bird art into the homes and museums of avian enthusiasts everywhere.
Expect:
- Professional, personalized service
- Over 15 years of experience mounting birds
- Turnaround time: currently around 18 months
- Pick-ups and drop-offs available
Articles:
- Found a dead bird? Can you get it mounted? Rob answers your found bird taxidermy questions here .
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Wildfowl Magazine:
"One For The Wall: proper field care is critical to produce the best mounts" by David Hart - Quail Bell Magazine: "The Bird Factory" by Josephine Stone
Awards:
- 2016 Virginia Taxidermists Association, Master's Division: Taxidermists' Choice Best Bird
- 2015 North Carolina Taxidermy Association, Master's Division: 1st Place Waterfowl
- 2015 Maryland Taxidermy Association (Easter Regional), Master's Division: 1st Place Waterfowl
- more
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Frozen in Flight Taxidermy has a new location, at 3116 Oconto Road, Richmond, VA 23230 USA. Conveniently near I-64 and Staples Mill Road in Richmond.
Our clients who live in the Richmond-Metro Area, including Ashland, Chester, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Mechanicsville, Petersburg and Powhatan can drop off and pick up their birds at our centrally located studio.
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We provide pick-up/drop-off services for our bird taxidermy customers in the following areas: Arlington, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Deltaville, Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Suffolk, Urbana, Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., Whitestone, Williamsburg, Yorktown, the Eastern Shore, Northern Neck and Peninsula regions
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All other specimens can easily be shipped to our facility , with the completed mounts shipped back to your door.
Custom mounts have been prepared for collectors from New York to the United Kingdom.
On Hiatus: Bird Taxidermy Instructional Courses
Due to the high volume of birds to mount, the 3-5 day classes and individual lessons won't be available for the foreseeable future.
If time permits new classes, we'll make an announcement via the Frozen in Flight facebook page or on our 'News' page.