Plate Number 767. Vulture flying

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of black-and-white photographs showing different stages of a bird in flight, arranged in a grid. Each frame captures the bird in a different position, showcasing its wing movements and body postures. The grid background provides scale and aids in analyzing the motion. The top sequence suggests descent and landing, while the bottom sequence indicates ascent or escape. The series resembles early motion studies.