Inspired by the baby killdeer that run around the beach the same day they hatch. Precocial! It means hatched or born in an advanced state and able to feed itself and move independently almost immediately. These balls of fluff on wobbly legs that run, get tired and stop, then run again all while barely able to walk are such a joyful sight each spring. Part of the "Imagine" series, Precocial is not intended to look exactly like baby killdeer but her energy is inspired by them for sure. She is made with the following objects I found walking the beach on Lopez Island and around the world and seeking out domesticated feathers from various Lopezians who raise birds. Bull kelp bulb, sea urchin spine, pussy willow, western salsify, chicken feather, driftwood, beach pottery, sand dollar, barnacle, etc.