Peregrine and Ruddy Turnstones by Robert Bateman

Peregrine and Ruddy Turnstones by Robert Bateman

 

Published in 1984

 

"This, of course is a picture of a wave. the birds add interest and perhaps excitement, but the essential idea is the drama of a powerful wave....A peregrine falcon beating his way along the shore has disturbed a flock of ruddy turnstones. I painted them exploding into the wind off the left of the picture to emphasize the thrust of the waves. Ruddy turnstones are one of the most widespread shorebirds in the world. They are a bit small to interest a peregrine, but he would take one if it was easy to catch." - R. Bateman