Elle Kaye Taxidermy

10/01/2026

Beautiful girl ready to return home.

One of my nemesis birds; the Sparrowhawk.

With their long legs and toes, their interesting balance distribution and their relatively small body and broad wings, there’s a lot of complexities that I find differ to other birds.

A bird that’s common in the UK, but one I’ve still only had a brief look at in the wild, on a tiny handful of occasions. They remain magic to me, so I’m always grateful for the privilege of getting to see them up close. I love their cryptic, camouflage plumage which helps to break up the bird’s outline against foliage when hunting.

Commission work, and not for sale.

29/12/2025

Arguably one of the most special birds to find its way onto my workbench this past year.

This beautiful Eurasian bitten took me hugely out of my comfort zone being my first ever heron, and full of unusual complexities that I hadn’t found in other birds before.

I usually stay safe with my small birds, as big birds tend to overwhelm me and feel intimidating with their long legs and neck and the challenge of the balance. Of course when I came to doing it I decided to make it harder on myself by having him stood on one leg - a pose that felt recognisable for the species. Despite my tantrum, I’m pleased I did.

I am so thrilled that this special piece has found a new home and I hope it continues to invoke wonder, and can stand in for their elusiveness in the wild.

01/12/2025

Last chance to shop work from my online e-shop as I’ll be closing my store at the end of this week due to going away!

Final discounts applied to each item. UK only.

www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/shop

11/11/2025

Reshared from my Instagram.

‘As somebody who regularly writes long captions, who tends to bare their soul here, I still haven’t really got the words for this. Even a month since it happened, I guess I’m still in disbelief.

We all adore the sparkly birds; something bright or impressive, the parrots and the raptors. I always hoped that I could score highly with something modest, a bird that might go unnoticed in a room full of spectacular competition-standard mounts. This little white-eye may have seemed drab and forgettable, but it scored 92 out of 100.

This meant I won first place in professional birds but the biggest surprise came when it was also voted peoples choice best in show. I guess it turns out even something modest can be remarkable.

Thank you to the judges for the expertise and patience, to the committee for their time and organisation, and a huge congratulations to all the other winners and competitors.’

29/10/2025

Dave Sexton, in conversation with sit down for a special episode in collaboration with the ; to mark fifty years since the reintroduction of the White-tailed Eagle.

In discussion about what it took to bring back Britain’s largest bird of prey, how far the project has come and what the eagle’s return tells us about hope, patience, and our changing relationship with the wild, Dave takes us on a journey of re-discovery.

Listen on Spotify, Apple iTunes or via Elle’s website (link in her bio) and watch the new film ‘Return’ via the RSPB’s YouTube.

With music from .

27/10/2025

Perpetuity.
Commission work, not for sale.

19/10/2024

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Specialist bird taxidermist Elle Kaye provides taxidermy for museums, interior designers, art collectors and film.

12/09/2024

Awaiting a new home.