Harlequin Ducks — Framed Piece Frame:Black Glen's small mammal studies of

Glen's small mammal studies of young animals are among the most beloved in his catalogue

the snow-filled valley and mountain visible in the far distance

the African evening announced

This is one of Glen's most atmospheric winter landscapes: the scene stripped of drama

Glen understood that the power of a winter bird painting comes from the cold

Harlequin Ducks — Framed Piece Frame:Black Glen's small mammal studies ofHarlequin Ducks on a fast moving stream the male's extraordinary plumage of slate blue, chestnut, and white markings rendered with the same precision Glen brought to all his waterfowl subjects. These are birds of turbulent water, built for cold mountain streams and breaking surf, and Glen captured their specific physicality: the way they sit low in the water, the male's almost heraldic patterning that looks more designed than evolved. Glen's waterfowl