Migrations
by Kathy Bassett
Title
Migrations
Artist
Kathy Bassett
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Fine Art - Collage
Description
Sold a copy in June 2013, a framed print. My take on the migratory movements of geese and swans, unseen movements by night propelled by seasons and survival. TIE for FIRST PLACE in Collage Contest on FAA!!
my photos, cut into textures and placed by computer photo shop and some of my own artwork.
Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway between breeding and wintering grounds, undertaken by many species of birds. Migration, which carries high costs in predation and mortality, including from hunting by humans, is driven primarily by availability of food. Migration occurs mainly in the Northern Hemisphere where birds are funnelled on to specific routes by natural barriers such as the Mediterranean Sea.Historically, migration has been recorded as much as 3,000 years ago by Ancient Greek authors including Homer and Aristotle, and in the Book of Job, for species such as Stork, Turtledove, and Swallow. More recently, Johannes Leche began recording dates of arrivals of spring migrants in Finland in 1749, and scientific studies have used techniques including bird ringing and satellite tracking. Threats to migratory birds have grown with habitat destruction especially of stopover and wintering sites, as well as structures such as power lines and wind farms.The Arctic Tern holds the long-distance migration record for birds, travelling between Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic each year. Some species of tubenoses (Procellariiformes) such as albatrosses circle the earth, flying over the southern oceans, while others such as Manx Shearwaters migrate 14,000 km (8,700 mi) between their northern breeding grounds and the southern ocean. Shorter migrations are common, including altitudinal migrations on mountains such as the Andes and Himalayas.The timing of migration is controlled primarily by changes in day length. Migrating birds navigate using celestial cues from the sun and stars, the earth's magnetic field, and probably also mental maps. Migration has developed independently in different groups of birds and does not appear to require genetic change; some birds have acquired migratory behaviour since the last ice age.
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March 28th, 2013
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding artistic migration “how’d you do that” composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Laurel Adams
Kathy, this photographic collage always makes my heArt sing!…so talented….v…best to you…LF
Laurel Adams
Kathy this work is …magical …love this cosmic interpretation …This contest is so large I may not have time to comment as fully in real time …that doesn’t mean my votes won’t be flying!..:-)) …this one will be on my radar! Thanks for always supporting the BUZzz
Zan Savage
CONGRATS on your 2nd place tie win in the WTB-Next Evolution BLOG Series-INSTRUMENTALISM contest with this though tprovokingl work of art Kathy!
Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS! KATHY, You are the TIED SECOND PLACE WINNER in the WTB-Next Evolution BLOG Series-INSTRUMENTALISM -All Media Contest which featured 77 members, 257 entries and 548 votes! YAY!! So well deserved!