Owls: An Artist's Guide to Understanding Owls

כריכה קדמית
Stackpole Books, 2001 - 400 עמודים

• The most complete collection of visual reference material on North American owls including over 700 stunning photographs of 16 species of owls

• Physical features offer insight into hunting, feeding, flying, and communication

Renowned carver Floyd Scholz presents the much anticipated follow-up to his best-selling Birds of Prey. In this new book, hundreds of stunning full-color photographs and useful line drawings offer detailed studies of 16 species of owls—from the tiny Elf Owl to the impressive Great Horned Owl. All are illustrated in full detail, with focus on body and wing design, plumage patterns, flight characteristics, and predatory behavior. Also includes a section on carving and painting techniques and a gallery of Floyd Scholz's finished carvings. A must-have reference for carvers, artists, ornithologists, naturalists—anyone interested in these magnificent birds.

 

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adult artist back view barn barred owl beak belly feathers Body width boreal owl burnt umber burrowing owl carving cavities close-up color dark brown distinct ear tufts elf owl extreme eyelids facial disk feather flow feather groups feather structure feet female ferruginous pygmy-owl Flammulated owls FLOYD SCHOLZ FRANK MCMAHON FRANK furlike gesso gray owl gray-phase screech-owl head horned owl KAROLYN HESKETH VERN legs little owl located long-eared owl major flight feathers MCMAHON FRANK MCMAHON nest nocturnal northern hawk owl northern pygmy-owl northern spotted owl Note Notice owl species owl's painting perched plumage position primary coverts primary feathers red-phase screech-owl region reveals rictal bristles RON AUSTING saw-whet owl scapular feathers shape short-eared owl snowy owl soft SPECIES PROFILE subtle surface talons tertials texture throughout toes tree underside undertail coverts upper chest feathers upper tail upper wing VERN AND KAROLYN white spots width at wrist wood yellow eyes

מידע על המחבר (2001)

A professional artist since 1983, Floyd Scholz is one of the preeminent bird carvers and painters in the world. Now in his 45th year of carving, he is also the author of five award-winning books on the art form. Floyd's in-depth knowledge of birds, especially raptors, has enabled him to inspire a whole generation of wildfowl carvers and artists. He shares his love of birds and passion for art with his students at the Vermont Raptor Academy in Bennington. He splits his time between Vermont and Florida.

מידע ביבליוגרפי

כותרתOwls: An Artist's Guide to Understanding Owls
מאתFloyd Scholz
צולם על ידיTad Merrick
מהדורהמאויר
הוצאהStackpole Books, 2001
ISBN0811710211, 9780811710213
אורך400 עמודים
  
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