Spectrus

The Plunge

Pencil sketch

 By

Duncan M. Watt
sketch of an osprey fishing: the moment of impact with the water - 18Kb

As the osprey plunges to capture its prey, the aerodynamic closing of the wings leads our eye to the invisible prey as does the position of the osprey's head, clearly intent upon its catch.

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Thumbnail of sketch of osprey on nest Thumbnail of sketch of osprey head detail Thumbnail of sketch of osprey: top of head Thumbnail of sketch of osprey fishing Thumbnail of sketch of osprey feet-dragging
Thumbnail of sketch of osprey head Thumbnail of sketch of osprey with fish Thumbnail of Sketch of ospreys Thumbnail of sketch of osprey flying Thumbnail of scraperboard-type sketch of osprey at nest.

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