Greetings Card : Osprey and short-toed snake eagle
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Osprey and short-toed snake eagle
Osprey and short-toed snake eagle.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1837
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Edouardtravies Ornithology Osprey Steelengraving Short
Greetings Card (A5)
Experience the breathtaking beauty of nature with our exquisite range of greeting cards from Media Storehouse. This particular card features an enchanting handcolored engraving of an Osprey and a Short-toed Snake Eagle, captured in intricate detail from Annedouche's drawing, after Edouard Travies, taken from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, Pourrat Freres. Each card in our collection is a testament to the richness and diversity of the natural world, making them an ideal gift or a thoughtful expression of good wishes. Order now and bring a touch of the wild into your day-to-day communications.
Create your own greetings card. Size when folded is A5 (14.5x21cm or 5.7x8.3 inches)
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.5cm x 21cm (5.7" x 8.3")
Estimated Product Size is 29cm x 21cm (11.4" x 8.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite handcolored engraving, created by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies, showcases the fascinating encounter between an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and a Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus). The image is taken from the "Richard's New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon," published by Pourrat Freres in Paris in 1837. The Osprey, also known as the Fish Hawk, is a large, predatory bird of prey with a distinctive broad and flattened wings, a hooked beak, and a long, straight, and sharp-edged talons. Its unique adaptation for hunting in water sets it apart from other birds of prey, allowing it to catch fish with its talons while hovering above the water or diving from a perch. The Short-toed Snake Eagle, on the other hand, is a bird of prey that prefers open habitats and savannas, where it hunts for snakes, lizards, and other reptiles. With its short, hooked beak and powerful talons, it is well-equipped to tackle its prey. The intricate details of this handcolored engraving capture the beauty and grace of these two birds in their natural habitat. The Osprey, with its fish in its talons, and the Short-toed Snake Eagle, poised for a strike, create a dynamic and captivating scene. This engraving is not only a testament to the skill of the artist and engraver but also a valuable historical record of ornithology and natural history.
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