Walnut wood badge,  hand painted and protected with lacquer.

White-throated Dippers are the only songbirds which not only swim well but also dive very skilfully. Typical for swiftly running rivers and streams, you can spot him as he flies rapidly and dives or plunges in the water with a small splash.

🌊 Protected with a few layers of lacquer, however, unlike the dipper the badge is not waterproof.
Please don’t immerse them in water, rather remove them before swimming or bathing.