Tim Flach British, b. 1958
Himalayan Monal - Three Quarters, 2021
Series: Birds
C-Type print
122 x 97.5 cm
48 1/8 x 38 3/8 in
48 1/8 x 38 3/8 in
Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 56 cm
27 1/2 x 22 1/8 in
27 1/2 x 22 1/8 in
Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs
In Bhutan, Himalayan monals linger near Buddhist monasteries year-round, relying on the leftover grain the monks spread on the ground for them. Elsewhere they are extreme altitudinal migrants: during the...
In Bhutan, Himalayan monals linger near Buddhist monasteries year-round, relying on the leftover grain the monks spread on the ground for them. Elsewhere they are extreme altitudinal migrants: during the summer months, they inhabit alpine environments of more than 14,000 feet (4,300 m), digging through the tundra with their heavy-set bill for roots, tubers, and insect larvae, then during winter, when heavy snowfall at the upper elevations prevents the birds from finding food there, they retreat to lower elevations.