Wheel of Life 3-inch waterproof sticker features a red-tailed hawk and is digitally printed using pigment inks on sturdy, but flexible vinyl. The sticker is then laminated with a glossy lamination sheet to provide added durabilty and enhanced resistance to fading. Fine art print settings are used to produce these stickers so expect a sharp image in full color with lots of fine detail. Perfect for any smooth surface, including your water bottle, kayak, bumper, laptop, or notebook.

Delivery. I mail single stickers in an envelope with a first class stamp and no tracking. Multiple stickers may be shipped in a stiffened mailer with or without tracking.

About the art. The digital collage on this sticker, titled Life Cycle, was created using a photo of Clarice, a resident red-tailed hawk at the Deep Creek Lake State Park Aviary in western Maryland. This artwork represents the stages of life: childhood (east), young adulthood (south), middle age (west), old age and death (north).

Clarice was the first bird introduced to the aviary and shared space with another red-tailed hawk named Junior. Hawks and eagles are called raptors, from the Latin word for “seize” or “plunder.” The term is apt, for hawks like Clarice drop from the sky to seize prey with strong, curved talons. Chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, lizards, and other birds make up most of a red-tailed hawk’s diet. Damage to Clarice’s left wing, kept her from flying well enough to hunt, but didn’t diminish her fierce demeanor. Clarice passed away in October 2023.