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Chimney Swift – Signed Fine Art Print

Name: Chimney Swift - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 74055
Availability: InStock

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Chimney Swift:

The Chimney Swift is a member of the Icteridae family, which are the swifts. Their name comes from their preference to build their nests in the chimneys of the eastern US and Canada. While they spend their summers in North America, they will migrate thousands of miles to spend the winters in the northwestern parts of South America. They are smaller birds, being about 4.7-5.9 inches long (12-15 cm) with a wingspan of about 11-12 inches. They weigh roughly .6-1.1 ounces (17-30 grams.) These birds are highly gregarious and are often observed in massive flocks, usually in and around the chimney in where they build their nests. While the species is thought to number around 15 million, they are considered threatened because their population has dropped precipitously over the last few decades.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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SKU: N/A Categories: Birds, Signed Prints, Songbirds Tags: animal, animal renderings, Apodidae, bird, Chaetura pelagica, chimney swift, drawing, illustration, north america, picture, reptile, scientific illustration, sketch, wildlife art

Description

Fine art illustration of a Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Chimney Swift was completed on 3.20.2013. This drawing is part of a series of illustrations that will be used for a series of signs for a nature trail that will be attached to a private company in the city of Eagan, Minnesota. I considered creating a drawing that showed the bird perched, but the designer decided that he would prefer to show the bird in flight, as this is more commonly how most people would see it. I tried going for almost an art deco look to the drawing, while keeping it scientifically accurate.

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