Catching Collection

Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears - fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska. July
TOM-1214 Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears - fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls Katmai National Park, Alaska. July Ursus arctos horribilis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for

Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-327 Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

French and English artificial fishing flies. circa 1900

The Apple Gatherers, 1880
BAL11031 The Apple Gatherers, 1880 by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

French artificial fishing flies. circa 1900

Catching the 5: 15 at Liverpool Street by Grace Golden
Scene inside Liverpool Street Station in the City of London showing commuters and travelling swarming around the station concourse and platforms as they rush to catch trains to NE London suburbs

Picture No. 10947857
Osprey - in flight with fish prey - summer Scotland, UK. Date:

I kiss your little hand, madame, by J. Nicolson
Illustration of a glamorous lady catching butterflies

Grizzly Bear - Catching salmon from river
SM-1729 Grizzly Bear - catching salmon from river Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA Ursus arctos horribilis Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dionaea muscipula, Venus Fly Trap, Dragon Fly caught in lobes of flowering plant and Housefly hovering near by

WORLD SERIES, 1970. Brooks Robinson, third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, kneels to catch a ball hit by Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds to end the top of the first inning of Game 3 of

Picture No. 10865989
Venus Fly Trap plant - with fly inside (Dionaea muscipula) Date:

Mosasaurus marine reptile
Mosasaurus. Artwork of a Mosasaurus marine lizard swimming underwater. This large carnivorous lizard was around 9 metres in length

Coughs & Sneezes Poster
Humorous poster issued by the Ministry of Health during the Second World War and featuring a woman sneezing without catching the germs in a handkerchief

Grizzly Bear Fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
TOM-203 Grizzly BEARS - fishing for Salmon at Brooks Falls Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA Ursus arctos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brown Bear Catching a fish. Alaska, USA
SM-1046 Brown Bear - Catching a fish Alaska, USA. Ursus arctos Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wizard Oz / Dorothy / Toto
Dorothy and Toto are caught up by the tornado : she manages to save him by catching him by the ear

Horrors, my wife! by Webster Murray
Wife tracks her husband down, under the sea in a diving suit having an affair with attractive mermaid. Date: 1928

Coastal grizzly bear with salmon in mouth. Alaska MA1378
TOM-1218 Coastal grizzly bear with salmon in mouth Alaska Ursus arctos horribilis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Learning words
A boy catching the alphabet and words in his net 1922

Namaqua chameleon catching prey
Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching prey with its unfurled tongue. This tongue extends out extremely rapidly in just a few fractions of a second

Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-459 Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Chamaeleo namaquensis Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Kermode / Spirit Bear - hunting for Sockeye Salmon. The Tsimshian of northern British Columbia believed that
WAT-13275 Kermode / Spirit Bear - hunting for Sockeye Salmon. Island Princess Royal. British Columbia. Canada Ursus americanus kermodei The Tsimshian of northern British Columbia believed that

Snowy Owl - in flight Ontario, Canada in February
JZ-2981 Snowy Owl - in flight Ontario, Canada in February Nyctea scandiaca Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fan with Fairies
A highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers

Orient Express
Catching the Orient Express in the year 2000

Grizzly Bear - Catching salmon from river
SM-1737 Grizzly Bear - catching salmon from river Mc Neil River Game Sanctuary, Alaska, USA Ursus arctos horribilis Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ducks and the U Bein Bridge in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar
Fishermen fishing with a net and ducks in front of the U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Southern Railway Ratcatcher
Official Rat catcher for Southern Railway with Terriers and quarry. Date: 1924

Panther Chameleon - male hunting an insect - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Eastern-central Madagascar
MAR-1178 Panther Chameleon - male hunting an insect Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Eastern-central Madagascar Furcifer pardalis Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display

Cheetah - Chasing Thomson's Gazelle Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa
LA-1768 Cheetah - Chasing Thomson's Gazelle Transmara, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa Acinonyx jubatus Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cricket match being played in Top Hats at Richmond, Surrey. c. 1908
Cricket match being played in Top Hats at Richmond, Surrey. c.1908

Scottish Types - Leistering Salmon, Clan MacGregor. 19th century

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) fishing, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Picture No. 10947600
Orca / Killer Whale - attack on young South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) (formerly Otaria byronia) Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina. Date:

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

Furcifer oustaleti, Oustalets Chameleon perched on a tree branch catching a fly by extending out its tongue

Dionaea muscipula, two Venus Fly Traps, one opening to catch fly and the other with fly trapped between closed lobes, front view

Jumping Sheet Drill - London Fire Brigade Date: circa 1940s

Met Police stopwatch -- inside face
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
John Irvine (d. 1839) beautifully described as a " creeping figure, of too solid flesh, so sadly restricted in locomotion". Facing him is Captain Hugo Arnot (d)

Animal Bicycle Race
Various animals compete in a cycle race : the ostrich leads on his penny-farthing, but the kangaroo is catching up

Osprey - Catching Fish Pandion haliaetus Finland BI014724
COS-2478 Osprey - Catching Fish Finland Pandion haliaetus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

China - fisherman with Cormorant birds. Li River, Guangxi Zhuangzu Province
WAT-533A CHINA fisherman with Cormorant birds on Li River, Guangxi Zhuangzu Province. M. Watson Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bald Eagle - Immature in flight. Homer Alaska
JZ-1843 Bald Eagle - Immature in flight. Homer Alaska Haliaeetus leucocephalus Distribution: Alaska, Canada and USA Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer whale / Orcas - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge
FG-eb-284 Killer whale / Orcas - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

DOG - Malinois / Belgian Malinois / Chien de Berger Belge - catching frisbee
LA-1804 DOG - Malinois / Belgian Shepherd Dog, catching fisbee Also known as Chien de Berger Belge Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Taking Elephants 1671
The Catching of Elephants on the Island of Ceylon

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"Catching the Wild Beauty: Witnessing MEL, the Wise Orca, Hunting South American Sealion Pups in Patagonia" In March 2006, we were privileged to witness a breathtaking spectacle of nature as we observed MEL, an adult male killer whale or Orca. At 45 to 50 years old, MEL displayed his prowess and hunting skills on a beach at Punta Norte in Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. The scene was reminiscent of a thrilling wildlife documentary as we watched Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park during July. The bears' determination and precision left us awestruck. However, our journey through various forms did not end there. We stumbled upon Webster Murray's intriguing artwork titled "Horrors. My Wife. " which captured the essence of surprise and suspense when secrets are revealed. Moving from art to angling pursuits, we discovered French artificial fishing flies that enticed even the most elusive fish species. These delicate creations showcased both skill and creativity while luring their underwater prey. Grace Golden's painting "Catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street" transported us into bustling city life where individuals hurriedly chased after trains amidst chaos and anticipation. It reminded us that catching moments can extend beyond nature alone. Returning to wildlife encounters once more, we marveled at grizzly bears skillfully catching salmon from rivers with remarkable agility. Their synchronized movements demonstrated how they have mastered this age-old technique over generations. Nature's captivating traps continued with Dionaea muscipula (Venus Fly Trap) ensnaring unsuspecting dragonflies within its lobes while houseflies hovered nearby - a testament to Mother Nature's intricate web of survival strategies. Stepping back into history through artistry again led us to "The Apple Gatherers" painted in 1880 by an unknown artist.