TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Evans, Colorado
Twin Rivers Bird Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Evans, Colorado, owned and operated by professional bird taxidermist Loran Navarro.
The studio focuses exclusively on bird work and serves Colorado’s Front Range and beyond through shipped-in projects.
You work with a woman-owned, competition-focused shop that runs by appointment only and follows clear policies on intake, deposits, payment, and liability.
Twin Rivers Bird Taxidermy specializes in birds only, including waterfowl, upland game birds, and exotic and non-game birds such as parrots and galliformes.
You can choose from bird mounts in a variety of poses, with options for custom bases and habitat scenes when desired.
Loran has about 13 years of taxidermy experience, with roughly 8 years devoted specifically to waterfowl, and she regularly attends shows to keep improving her work.
Reviews highlight meticulous attention to feather work, coloration, and natural poses, with many customers calling the mounts lifelike, artistic, and top quality.
Pricing is fixed and non-negotiable, with half due up front as a deposit and the balance on completion; example prices range from about $300 for smaller birds up to $1,000 or more for larger species and specialty work, plus extras for bases, custom habitats, detachable wings, and shipping.
Current turnaround on new orders is estimated at about 18 months, and reviewers consistently say completion times matched or beat expectations and compare favorably with other bird specialists.
The studio offers custom bases, driftwood, ghost hangers, and habitat scenes designed to complement and protect your finished bird mount.
Customers overwhelmingly praise the realism and craftsmanship of the mounts, noting lifelike poses, precise feather alignment, and natural-looking habitat bases, with one negative review standing out as an unsupported outlier.
Reviewers describe service and communication as excellent, citing prompt responses, clear instructions for care and shipping, and updates with photos throughout the process.
Many repeat customers say they will not use any other bird taxidermist, and several mention reliable turnaround and smooth experiences shipping birds from other regions.
Twin Rivers Bird Taxidermy operates in Evans, Colorado, as a bird specialist for the Front Range and also accepts properly prepared frozen birds by UPS during its defined shipping season.
To move forward, review the studio’s specimen and payment requirements, then contact Loran to schedule an appointment or arrange compliant shipping before sending your bird.
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