Thanks Kare,
This unit is simply hooked up to my 9x transmitter. Maybe brush-up on my puppeteering skills. lol
In fact smoothing the motions will look some what worse. birds dont really have smooth motions and more point to point motion.
The autonomous code i have written does a much better job at replicating this.
Im happy you like it. and yes the feather work is stunning. im really happy with the result. just a few things to sort and it will be perfect. 
Lol, you are probably right about the smooth movements… Maybe even faster servos…
Absolutely amazing.
Here’s a suggestion - hollow out a log and cover the base (it’s already cylindrical) - it will look like it’s perched on a stump.
Lend it to a gag show and see how long it takes for people to realize it’s fake - or even try it yourself at a local pet shop and make a viral video.
WOW! It’s looking AWESOME! 8) 
HAHA quality. May have to try that.
I do hope to sort the wings etc. this week. and i need to sort my editing software out so i can make a decent video.
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Very Very nice Jonny…
Thanks Eric…
And it fit very well.
Hi Jonny,
It is fabulous! Interesting account of the steps necessary to keep on the legal side of using real feathers and animal parts. A healthy reminder that it is always important to honor the requirements of environment, conservation, intellectual property, etc. while pursuing our envelop stretching hobbies.
Congratulations on positioning yourself to be able to multipurpose your project: Without the feathers, you have the basis for an imposing hockey mask and the protagonist for a terrifying slasher movie.
Nice work as always.
Ted
Thank RoboTed.
Excuse the geek to the right… 
And they left out loads of info I gave them but thats media… lol
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/Untitled10.jpg
Wahey! Nice one! :mrgreen:
Congratulations!
I feel a bit bad that it’s a “static” media and can’t show the robot moving…
It looks like you’re trying to give a real owl some sort of weird prosthetic legs.
once i grab some time i will process another proper video. in the process of moving etc and other things so at the moment things are being put to one side.
but thanks for the comments.
still need to do adjustments on the wings (if possible) but i will soon be developing another one in collaboration with the same taxidermist.
although they missed lots of info from the article im happy its been published.
my first publication so im well happy.
Congratulations Jonny!
Good to see you are getting some public credits!
Thanks Kåre.
some other images of another bird for a client.
Rod and Cable puppet, with full control.
Beak,
Eyelids,
5 dof head movement,
2 dof wing movement,
Articulated legs,
all built for green screen.
i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/av9to7CmxtKSZBusJOfuk9pht3flK_1Xma6GrwHrZ9Q.jpg
i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/WeC80P7NPOwolaWWgE85j6W1MS0W15ww6UTPcDTajcg.jpg
i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/STzBL99DxtYIwRj6XermijNIPw3a6evexJKh03rQxPE.jpg
i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/mKPGyxBXbctAKjN8nhWl-7JMCmDI-RIlgIG0GzqCDTs.jpg
i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/AnimatronicBird.jpg
Looks like it’s ready to be dissected for a biology class in the last image
Any ideas what your customers use them for?
This one is to be used for an ad commercial. Although it will have a fabricated feather suit that will cover up all that lovely structure.
It is also to have a whimsical look, so thats going to make it more fun.
