Burrow Collection (page 3)

Hare (w / c on paper)
DRB128760 Hare (w/c on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Plate 1: Partridge, Marte, Weasel, Genette, Badger, Terrier
DUV4210995 Plate 1: Partridge, Marte, Weasel, Genette, Badger, Terrier. Engraving in " Syllabary alphabet all kinds of beets". Serie A

Advertisement for J. D. Larkin & Cos Boraxine, 1882 (colour litho)
HGL396915 Advertisement for J. D. Larkin & Cos Boraxine, 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Mother Weasel beginning to shift her offspring, illustration from
IL281044 Mother Weasel beginning to shift her offspring, illustration from The New Natural History, by John Arthur Thompson (1861-1933), published by G.P

The Minotaur insects hole 1. 5 metres below ground level
CHT207199 The Minotaur insects hole 1.5 metres below ground level, from Souvenirs Entomologiques by Fabre, published 1924 (b/w photo) by Fabre

Foxes, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus (vellum)
BMR172421 Foxes, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris, France; eBibliotheque Mazarine; eArchives Charmet; French

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand (engraving)
1624704 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand)

"Onion-sauce! Onion-sauce!"he remarked jeeringly
3100228 " Onion-sauce! Onion-sauce!" he remarked jeeringly, and was gone before they could think of a reply, from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

Water Voles at Home, illustration from The New Natural History
IL281040 Water Voles at Home, illustration from The New Natural History, by John Arthur Thompson (1861-1933), published by G.P

Society ladies - raid the hutches and hives where the masses burrow (litho)
605235 Society ladies - raid the hutches and hives where the masses burrow (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society ladies)

A little insect and a great idea (litho)
976590 A little insect and a great idea (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little insect and a great idea)

Marmots at their Burrows (w / c on paper)
2601944 Marmots at their Burrows (w/c on paper) by Specht, August (b.1849); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; German, out of copyright

Hunting rabbits with dogs and nets, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus
BMR177880 Hunting rabbits with dogs and nets, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus, early 15th century (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 291, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4926506 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 291, Satirique en Couleurs, 1880_1_16: Will he go out? - FrontiAres, Restoration - A dominant Marianne - Marianne, Rabbit

Time I had a home (litho)
1074195 Time I had a home (litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Busy Bunny Book published by Nelson circa 1920); Scottish, out of copyright

Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) with a mouthful of grass that it is about to take down into its burrow. Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Commerce City, Colorado, USA. December

Prairie Dog Village, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Prairie Dog Village, 1861/1869

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) young male cub near entrance to earth in woodland, Switzerland

Somerset TA24 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Somerset TA24 7

Exeter EX10 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Exeter EX10 0

USA, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Cottontail Rabbit sits in front of its den creating a rabbit-eared shadow

Wild eastern tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum, Central Florida

Clarion Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia rostrata) at burrow entrance, Clarion Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) covered by mud from its partner digging out their nesting chamber / burrow, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

The Centre of the Cornish Mining District, c1896. Artist: JC Burrow
The Centre of the Cornish Mining District, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Burrowing Owls at Nest Entrance

Swallows in the Banks of the River Mole, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: J Archer
Swallows in the Banks of the River Mole, Surrey, 19th century. View near Burford Bridge, with people observing swallows burrows in the riverbank

Picture No. 12010473
European Rabbit - adult rabbit - Germany Date:

Illustration of animals living in desert above and and in burrows

Illustration of animals above ground and in burrows

Illustration of animals in winter arctic burrow

Illustration of snakes hibernating in underground dens

King Edward Mine, South Condurrow mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Equipment at the Ore Dressing plant. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Two miners drilling with dust laying spray. King Edward Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Drilling with dust laying spray at King Edward Mine, Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

King Edward Mine, Williams Lode, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Students driving an end at the 340 level. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Surface view, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. About 1900
Surface view. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1904
Miners using a hard rock drill underground. Part of South Condurrow mine was transferred in 1897 to Camborne School of Mines as the later King Edward VII mine which was used by students at

Wombat at burrow, (Vombatus ursinus hirsutus), Australia

Picture No. 10894561
Rabbit - at entrance to burrow (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Date:

Wild Rabbit USH 270 At warren Oryctolagus cuniculus © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-270 Wild Rabbit - rabbit warren Oryctolagus cuniculus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Hiding in Prairie Dog hole. North Dakota, USA
TOM-312 Eastern Cottontail RABBIT - hiding in Prairie dog hole North Dakota, U.S.A Sylvilagus floridanus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brown / Common / Norway Rat - at burrow with young
LA-2563 Brown / Common / Norway Rat - at burrow with young Rattus norvegicus Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common / Norway / Brown Rat - litter in nest with adult carrying young from burrow
LA-1642 Common / Norway / Brown Rat - litter in nest with adult carrying young from burrow Rattus norvegicus Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Close-up of a White Stripe Cleaner Shrimp, Hawaii, USA
Close-up of a White Stripe Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Horned Puffin Gathering Nest Material To Line Its Burrow, Saint Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, Southwest Alaska

Model of a mole burrow, cross-section

Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) walking on a stone in a field of flowers, Belalp, Oberwallis, Switzerland

Ghost crab (Ocypode brevicornis) sitting next to its burrow, Yala national park, Sri Lanka

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In the vast landscapes of Sublette County, Wyoming, two young Burrowing owls curiously stand at the edge of their underground sanctuary. Their wide eyes reflect the untamed beauty of the American wilderness as they prepare to embark on their nocturnal adventures. Meanwhile, in a distant time and place, South Condurrow Mine in Camborne, Cornwall witnessed bustling activity back in 1892. Miners tirelessly burrowed deep into the earth's crust, seeking precious minerals that would shape industries and communities for generations to come. But not all they are man-made; nature has its own architects too. In dry regions of North East Africa, Naked Mole Rats diligently dig intricate tunnels with their incisor teeth. These blind creatures navigate through darkness beneath arid lands, creating an underground network that ensures their survival. Back in Cornwall's mining history, King Edward VII Mine stood proudly on South Condurrow soil on November 27th, 1903. The miners' perseverance echoed through every tunnel they carved out—a testament to human determination and resilience within Earth's depths. While moles may be small compared to mighty mineshafts or expansive deserts, these industrious creatures play a vital role in shaping our ecosystems. With unmatched precision and agility, they create intricate networks below ground level—nature's hidden highways connecting various habitats together. June 1908 brought another chapter to South Condurrow Mine's story—a tale etched deep within Cornwall's rich heritage. As miners delved further into the earth's embrace with each passing day, new discoveries awaited them—both treasures from Mother Nature herself and tales whispered by ancient rocks. From Wales to Western Australia—the wonders of burrows span across continents and oceans alike. An adult puffin guards its precious puffling at the entrance of their cozy abode in Wales while an adventurous mudskipper finds solace within a muddy burrow along Vansittart Bay's vast mud flats in Kimberley.