Aves Collection (page 5)

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait, close-up of eyes, Lake Kerkini, Greece. February

Ariel toucan (Ramphastos ariel) perched on branch, Atlantic Rainforest, Rio de Janeiro city, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), chick in brood pouch of parent, Snow Hill Island, Antarctic Peninsula

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May

Sketch of an elephant, with descriptive notes
Original watercolour drawings and illustrated MS relating to Indian Birds, forming one of a set of volumes from which the illustrated MS work by Tickell on Mammals, &c

Spotted Red Shank (male) Watercolour Plate 35
Original watercolour drawings and illustrated MS relating to Indian Birds, forming one of a set of volumes from which the illustrated MS work by Tickell on Mammals, &c

New Zealand Quail Koreke (male and female)
New Zealand Quail Koreke, Coturnix novaeseelandiae (male and female). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 24 Date: 1888

Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), Alpine Zoo Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Golden Eagle -Aquila chrysaetos- in flight, landing at a bait place, Kainuu, Utajarvi, Nordfinnland, Finland

Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Long-tailed Tit -Aegithalos caudatus-, Tyrol, Austria

Orange-winged Amazon -Amazona amazonica-, adult on tree, native to South America, captive

Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Didus ineptus, dodo design
Drawing 51 Vol 2 by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the panel over doorway in the South East gallery, first floor of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875

Cactua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Large Series plate 24, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. The plant is Erythrina arborescens

Phalcoboenus australis, striated caracara
Ff. 37. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Falco harpe mas junior and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Ardea herodias, great blue heron
Plate 211 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) pair preening each other, perched in tree. Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) perched amongst autumn foliage. Uto, Finland. October

Great tit (Parus major) perched on branch, ready to fly, Moselle, France, February

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched in tree amongst catkins. Denmark, February

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) with chicks, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) close up whilst resting, Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus) female perched in a tree, The Wildlife Habitat Zoo, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. August. Captive

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) adult male feeding young, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, June

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) perched in snow covered tree. Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Lapland, Sweden. January

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching, northern Massachusetts, USA.June. Endangered species

Black crowned-crane (Balearica pavonina) foraging in wetland area, Masai Mara, Kenya

Fiordland crested penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) in dense coastal forest, Lake Moeraki, South Island, New Zealand, November, threatened species

Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Bearded tit (Panurus biarmicus) male portrait feeding, Helsinki, Finland, January

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on a cliff edge with flowering sea thrift (Armeria maritima) Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at sunrise, Falklands. Highly honoured in the Ocean View Category of the Nature's Best Windland Smith Rice Ocean View Competition 2017

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in Rowan tree with berries in winter, Jyvaskyla, Central Finland, January

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) by the coast, Island of Runde, Norway July

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph, Cheshire, UK, February. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

The River Thames and Houses of Parliament at Westminster at sunset with gull, UK, November 2005

Two Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) silhouetted as they perch on a tree branch at their roost site at sunset, Gloucestershire, UK, February

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) one landing among resting group, Sule Skerry, Scotland, UK, July

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Picture No. 11981421
European Bee-Eater perched on a branch Castile and Leon, Spain. Date:

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco), Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America

Robin, garden bird, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Aves: Capturing the Beauty and Diversity of Birdlife Around the World" Little blue penguins, standing on rocks at night, create a mesmerizing silhouette against Melbourne city lights in Victoria, Australia. (COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner) Common swifts gracefully soar overhead in Wiltshire, UK during June, captured beautifully in a digital composite image. Witnessing a starling murmuration is like witnessing nature's breathtaking dance as thousands of birds move together in perfect harmony. Carel Fabritius' masterpiece "The Goldfinch" immortalizes the beauty of this tiny bird with its vibrant colors and delicate features. The majestic common buzzard glides through the skies above Swabian Alb biosphere reserve in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, showcasing its impressive flight skills. Acherontia atropos or death's-head hawk-moth captivates with its eerie skull-like markings and fascinating behavior. Meet Strigops habroptilus - the kakapo - an endangered parrot species from New Zealand known for its unique appearance and endearing personality. Tui birds enchant us with their melodious songs as both young and adult individuals showcase their striking plumage. Blue-footed booby pairs engage in an elaborate courtship display along the South coast of Santa Cruz Island that highlights their iconic blue feet and playful antics. In Norway's November skies, a juvenile golden eagle soars majestically, symbolizing power and freedom amidst stunning natural landscapes. Northern gannets dive fearlessly into Shetland's waters to catch fish while providing us with a captivating split-level shot that reveals their underwater hunting prowess. Harpy eagles command attention with their intense gaze as one such magnificent raptor poses for a portrait within Panama's Gamboa region, Soberania National Park.