Yes, l was suspicious of that when l saw the barred feathers but held back until someone else mentioned it. The titles of paintings are frequently a joke anyway. People make up any old thing. Any bird of prey on a forearm has to be a falcon. This week I saw a painting at an auction titled by the auction house as duck hunting when it was quail shooting. Ruffled grouse is a long time favorite. “A convoy of grouse” was another memorable one.
Another thing l did notice was the ungloved hand. Maybe the artist is correct, or maybe not. Steve?
It certainly is!
goshawk, not falcon
Yes, l was suspicious of that when l saw the barred feathers but held back until someone else mentioned it. The titles of paintings are frequently a joke anyway. People make up any old thing. Any bird of prey on a forearm has to be a falcon. This week I saw a painting at an auction titled by the auction house as duck hunting when it was quail shooting. Ruffled grouse is a long time favorite. “A convoy of grouse” was another memorable one.
Another thing l did notice was the ungloved hand. Maybe the artist is correct, or maybe not. Steve?
Often they just use a cuff (mangala), which leaves the fingers free. Of course, goshawks may grab the bare hand.