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On Feathered Wings
Richard Ettlinger
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Description for On Feathered Wings
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 192 pages, cl / bw / tt illustrations, cl180 / bw / tt180 photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 276 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1432.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780810995253
SKU
V9780810995253
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Ref
99-15
About Richard Ettlinger
Richard Ettlinger has been a major force in pioneering techniques and creating worldwide interest in birding action photography for over 20 years. Ettlinger, who has played a lead role in conservation projects, has appeared in Natures Best Honors in its wildlife category and in Birder's World.
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