Master Taxidermist at Door County Historical Museum

Mike Orthober puts the finishing touches on a male Hairy Woodpecker. Look for this newest addition to the nature diorama on the back of the big beech tree. Submitted.

Master taxidermist Mike Orthober will be at the Door County Historical Museum on Aug. 27, 10 am to 4 pm. Orthober designed and built the Museum’s nature diorama and he will mount another bird for inclusion in the diorama and answering questions about the art and science of taxidermy.

Orthober, of Egg Harbor, is a sharp-eyed student of natural history and is well known in the taxidermy field, having won many national and international awards, among them “Best in World” for warm-water fish and “Second in World” for a non-game bird.

Stop by the museum on the 27th, or come in any time to see the exhibit. The museum is located at 4th and Michigan in Sturgeon Bay and is open daily from 10 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call 920.743.5809 or email [email protected].