Today's entry is a bit gloomy, but birds do die every now and then, and dead birds are really useful motives. I find that one of the challenges is to refrain from focusing to much on all the details that appear on a bird that is right in front of you. The Eider in the picture was washed ashore on a beach near Stavanger, and the cause of death remained unknown. It is surely one of the most handsome ducks around.
Bellísimo trabajo. Es una lástima que el motivo del dibujo esté muerto... cierto que cuando uno trabajo con un animal muerto es complicado alejarse de la representación del detalle.
SvarSlettUn abrazo amigo
Sin duda tiene que ser uno de los más bellos patos. Yo nunca he tenido ocasión de verlos. Pintar un animal muerto siempre me produce tristeza y me busco cualquier excusa para no tener que hacerlo. Aunque reconozco que es buena ocasión de ver en detalle.
SvarSlettBuen trabajo Øivind, a pesar de su tristeza.
Abrazos
Potri
Thank you both.
SvarSlettThe death of all wild animals disturb me, when it is caused by senseless human activity.
Actually - not only senseless activity: I have been banding birds for many years, but the inevitable deaths that come with this activity has become increasingly hard to live with. A few years ago (in spring) i found a dead Whitethroat in one of my nets - killed by ants - because it hung to close to the ground. I was devastated by the fact that this little hero had made it from Norway to tropical Africa and back, only to be killed in the nets of a well-meaning birdwatcher. Actually, I've done little banding since.
Potri - you should come to Norway and do some field work. The Eiders are among the most cooperative creatures around - even the living ones!
Very good and dramatic work, a occasion well taken!
SvarSlettSandro
Fantastic the texture of the ground. Good work. Greetings from Spain
SvarSlett