wip Hummingbird Vase Part 2

Ok I realize now that I have been working on this piece on and off for a year now!  And it is very close to being finished.  I have had to lay it aside at some points while I considered what the next step should be.  Doing this not only prevents me (hopefully) from not making a regrettable move on it but also giving time away to approach the gourd again with fresh eyes. Keep reading and I will show you what I did since we left off the last time. 
If you missed the first post, you can see my early stages here: ​WIP Humminbird Vase Part 1

Follow the slideshow below for the stages and a short description of my process.  I am sorry to say that I have misplaced, probably mistakenly deleted some photos.

One thing I would not do again was to outline with pyrography.  It was very difficult to keep the carving consistent right up against the burnt edges and I would have had better results if those burnt grooves were not there.  Always a learning experience!
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Congratulations if you read this far! Hopefully I can post the completed photo soon!