On Feathered Wings - Birds in Flight

Informationen zum Autor An avid birder for over twenty years, Richard Ettlinger lives in East Rockaway, New York. Rob Palmer contributes to several magazines. Miguel Lasa lives in England. KK Hui photographs the birds of Hong Kong, where he lives. Klappentext When we imagine birds, we think of them soaring through the sky, high above our heads--yet photographs of birds in the air are surprisingly rare. "On Feathered Wings" features the work of seven photographers who have spent their lives camping out, donning waders, and lying in wait for the greatest shots of birds doing what they do best: flying! Selected by birder and photographer Richard Ettlinger, these gorgeous, often thrilling images show hunters, migrators, waterfowl, and songbirds living on the wing: hunting, feeding, fighting, traveling, or just gliding along. An essay by Ettlinger gives an overview of the mechanics and evolution of bird flight. From falcons and eagles to swallows and hummingbirds, "On Feathered Wings" serves up a rich collection of images that is sure to delight birders both novice and veteran, and anyone who has ever looked to the skies in wonder. Zusammenfassung The most intrepid flyers among the birds are the long distance migrators and the birds of prey. These creatures are built for endurance or speed. Most birds can do in the air almost anything they can do at rest, including eating and sleeping. This title explains the basics of bird flight: from how they do it to how it evolved.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Ettlinger, Richard/ Palmer Ettlinger, Ettlinger Richard
• Assisted by: Richard Ettlinger (Photographs), David G. Hemmings (Photographs), Miguel Lasa (Photographer), Miguel Lasa (Photographs), Ofer Levy (Photographs), Rob Palmer (Photographer), Rob Palmer (Photographs)
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2008
• EAN: 9780810995253
• ISBN: 978-0-8109-9525-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 275 mm x 300 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; NATURE / Animals / Birds, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Photographs: collections, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest