On Feathered Wings: Birds in Flight February 8, 2010

'On Feathered Wings: Birds in Flight' is an exhibition of over 30 striking photographs featuring dramatic images of birds in flight. On view in the Akeley Gallery on the second floor, the exhibition brings together the work of renowned wildlife photographers whose artistry showcases the majesty of birds in flight: the controlled chaos, the acrobatic wizardry, the mysterious aerodynamics. Over the course of six years, these four photographers - Richard Ettlinger, David G. Hemmings, Miguel Lasa, and Jim Neiger - patiently spent countless hours waiting to capture just the right moment. These images, many taken in the New York area, represent fleeting moments revealing behavior that even scientists do not usually see.