Bracken Collection

Heathland
Original artwork for Heathland by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

Heathland poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

The Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w / c on paper)
PNH371952 Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 76x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Heather in Bloom, Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, England

Suffolk cross ewe with young lambs

Red Deer - roaring stag in rut UK
CAN-581 RED DEER - stag / male in rut in bracken UK Cervus elaphus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

DCH00121007
The Skirrid mountain at dawn from the top of the Sugar Loaf

Black Valley, Killarney, Ring Of Kerry, Co Kerry, Ireland

Picture No. 10891045
Bracken Fern - development of leaves in spring (Pteridium aquilinum) Date:

Wastwater and the screes in the Lake district UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

River Farrar, Glen Strathfarrar, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, with bracken on antlers from thrashing vegetation during rut, Richmond Park, London, England, october

Autumn view of Piano delle Alpi with red ferns. Cerano d'Intelvi, Intelvi valley (val d'Intelvi), lake Como, Como province, Lombardy, Italy

First autumn light on Piano delle Alpi with red ferns. Cerano d'Intelvi, Intelvi valley (val d'Intelvi), lake Como, Como province, Lombardy, Italy

First autumn light on Piano delle Alpi. Cerano d'Intelvi, Intelvi valley (val d'Intelvi), lake Como, Como province, Lombardy, Italy

UK, England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park, Tarn Hows, Dry stone wall

Dartmoor
BON70848 Dartmoor by Rivers, Leopold (1850-1905); 144x193 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Leopold Rivers); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Kedswick in autumn, Lake District, England, UK

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest with Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) ground flora in autumn, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October

Bracken, flowering Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) and Ling (Calluna vulgaris). Rockford Common, Linwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK

Atlantic oak wood (Quercus petraea), Achduart, Coigach and Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, June 2011. Did you know? 284 species of insect are reliant on oak trees

Eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) frond unfurling, Montseny Natural Park, a UNESCO National Park and Biosphere Reserve, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, June 2016

Frost covered Bracken above Llyn Dinas in winter, near Beddgelert, Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

A young Red Deer stag (Cervus elaphus), in Exmoor countryside, near Dunster, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Red Deer stag (Cervus elaphus), in bracken in Exmoor countryside, near Dunster, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A group of Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), among bracken in Exmoor countryside, near Dunster, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Deer stag and hind (female) (Cervus elaphus), among bracken in Exmoor National Park, near Dunster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Deer Stags (Cervus elaphus) fighting amongst the bracken. Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK, October

Birch trees in autumn, Kyle of Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, June 2017

Head portrait of Highland cow, Scotland, with tiny frond of bracken at corner of mouth, UK

Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales

Bracken bales on Mynydd Illtud Common in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, UK. Autumn (October) 2009

Trees and bracken on the New Forest heathland in the Springtime, Hampshire, England. Spring

Heather and bracken on Winsford Hill, Exmoor, Somerset, England. Summer

Wild Garlic & Bluebells, Cornwall, England

Atlantic Puffin in bracken and bluebells, United Kingdom, Europe

Cutting Bracken
This painting shows three farmers working on cutting the bracken, one of them is looking out towards the large sloping landscape of yellow fields. Date: circa 1916

Oak Trees in Sherwood Forest, 1877 (oil on canvas)
MAN276843 Oak Trees in Sherwood Forest, 1877 (oil on canvas) by MacCallum, Andrew (1821-1902); 78.5x119 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Bracken or common brake fern, Pteridium aquilinum, Pteris aquilina, Pteride aquiline
5324397 Bracken or common brake fern, Pteridium aquilinum, Pteris aquilina, Pteride aquiline by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Bracken or common brake fern)

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Close-up of bracken fern pattern. Date: 21-07-2021

Autumn in the Mountains
MAL37375 Autumn in the Mountains by Stokes, Adrian Scott (1854-1935); Private Collection; © Mallett Gallery, London, UK

Bracken, Underwood, Wainwright England V Scotland Rugby Union 24 April 1995 Date: 24 April 1995

Kyran Bracken In Action England V Wales England V Wales Twickenham, London, England 23 March 2002 Date: 23 March 2002

Kyran Bracken, Marsh, Rougerie France V England France V England Paris, Stade De France 02 March 2002 Date: 02 March 2002

Kyran Bracken, David Humphreys Ireland V England 06 March 1999 Date: 06 March 1999

Kyran Bracken, Victor Costello Ireland V England 06 March 1999 Date: 06 March 1999

Kieron Bracken In Action England A V Scotland A Rugby Union 03 February 1997 Date: 03 February 1997

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"Bracken: A Tapestry of Beauty and Life in the Heathland" Nestled amidst the breathtaking Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK, lies a captivating sight - bracken. This resilient fern species blankets the heathland with its vibrant green fronds, creating an enchanting tapestry that beckons explorers to immerse themselves in nature's embrace. DCH00121007 captures this picturesque scene perfectly, showcasing a Suffolk cross ewe tenderly guiding her young lambs through the lush bracken-filled landscape, and is a testament to how these ferns provide shelter and sustenance for wildlife, fostering life's delicate balance. In Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w / c on paper), we witness an artistic interpretation of bracken's significance as it intertwines with mythology. The goddess Diana stands amidst this verdant foliage, embodying both grace and strength—a symbol of nature's power and beauty. Even majestic Red Deer stags cannot resist the allure during rutting season. In Richmond Park, London, a stag proudly displays antlers adorned with remnants of thrashed vegetation—an emblematic display of dominance intertwined with nature's resilience. But it is not just fauna that finds solace among these emerald fronds; flora too flourishes within their midst. Heather blooms vibrantly on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, England—its purple hues contrasting against the sea of green provided by bracken. Together they create a harmonious symphony for all who wander through this idyllic landscape. As autumn arrives and red deer roar during rutting season across UK woodlands like Wastwater or River Farrar, one can't help but be captivated by their primal calls echoing through dense thickets of bracken-covered forest floors. These ancient ferns bear witness to centuries-old rituals played out against their backdrop—a reminder that life cycles continue, and nature's wonders endure.