Columba Collection

Saint Columba with his horse
Saint Columba (also known as Colum Cille, meaning dove of the church) with his horse. He was a Gaelic Irish missionary monk, thought to have introduced Christianity to the Picts

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

Picture No. 10782790
Decoy birds Wood Pigeons given water to drink - Wood Pigeon hunting area (Columba palumbus) Date:

Scottish ferryboat
RMS Columba, a Glasgow and Highland Royal Maiol Steamer. Date: 1905

Saint Columba, 521 - 597. Irish abbot and missionary Evangelist. The day before he died Columba feeling tired, sat down to rest beside a cross fixed into a millstone

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) flying with nesting material in beak, Lorraine, France, April

Wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) male and female during courtship preening display, Norfolk, England, UK, August

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) pair preening one another, The Netherlands

Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight chasing his parent who has Feral pigeon (Columba livia) kill in claws, Bristol, England, UK, June

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Metatarsus and toes of the dodo and various pigeons
Metatarsus and toes of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus 1-5, foot of the yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron chlorigaster 6, stock dove, Columba oenas 7 and partridge pigeon, Geophaps smithii 8

Statue of St. Columba
A sketched design for a statue of St. Columba, to be placed at Dunfermline History palace in Scotland. Date: circa 1904

Poster, Scotland, The Western Highlands and Islands, showing a visit to Fingal's Cave from RMS Columba, The Royal Route. Date: circa 1928

RMS Columba -Clyde Paddle Boat
Pleasure steamer 316 feet in length, 50 feet across with dinning saloon for 100 persons. Started from Glasgow, Craigendoran, Greenock, which called at pier to pier along the popular routes

Two Band-tailed Pigeons in a birdfeeder Date: 01-09-2010

DDE-90034165
Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen. Pigeon guillemot, Cepphus columba, adult swimming alongside sea ice in summer. Date: 14/05/2009

DDE-90025919
Ferns, Mossy Rocks, and Stream, St Columba Falls State Reserve, Eastern Tasmania, Australia Date: 27/07/2006

DDE-90025918
Track to St Columba Falls through Fern Glade, St Columba Falls State Reserve, Eastern Tasmania, Australia Date: 27/07/2006

Blue-headed quail-dove, Starnoenas cyanocephala. Endangered. (Blue headed turtle or pigeon)
FLO4643391 Blue-headed quail-dove, Starnoenas cyanocephala. Endangered. (Blue headed turtle or pigeon, Columba cyanocephala)

White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala. Near threatened. (Columba leucocephala)
FLO4643421 White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala. Near threatened. (Columba leucocephala) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Western crowned pigeon, Goura cristata. (Great crowned Indian pigeon, Columba coronata). Vulnerable
FLO4643121 Western crowned pigeon, Goura cristata. (Great crowned Indian pigeon, Columba coronata). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) feeding on buds, Wiltshire, UK, April

Columba Ridden By G.Cotter Cheltenham Festival Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 12 March 2002 Date: 12 March 2002

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) in falling snow. Leicestershire, UK, February

Dotted agate, spotted agate, eyed agate, etc
Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6. Agata punteggiata, Agata macchiata, Agata occhiuta, Agata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Saint Columba, turbine steamer, at sea. Date: 1936

Western crowned pigeon, Goura cristata (vulnerable). Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

California quail, Callipepla californica, and Luzon bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba luzonica. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Calumba tree, Jateorhiza columba, Cocculus palmatus, Colombo. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Pigeon Columba livia breeds: pigeon cavalier faraud, pigeon lillois elegant. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles

Pigeon varieties, Columba livia: hirondelle, glouglou tambour, polonais. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles

Pigeon Columba livia breeds: Pigeon turc ordinaire, bai dore suisse, bagadais batard. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Pigeon Columba livia breeds: cravatte francais, nonain capucin, trembleur paon. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Wood pigeon, common pigeon and turtle dove
Wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, common pigeon, Columba livia, and turtle dove, Streptopelia risoria. Pigeon ramier, biset, tourterelle

Blue-headed quail-dove (endangered) and black
Blue-headed quail-dove, Starnoenas cyanocephala (endangered), and black Polish carrier pigeon, Columba livia. Handcoloured lithograph by Burggraaff from Th

Owl pigeon and fantail pigeon, Columba livia domestica, varieties of fancy pigeon breeds. Handcoloured lithograph from Th

Pouter pigeon and Jacobin pigeon
Pouter pigeon, Columba livia, and Jacobin pigeon, Columba cucullata, varieties of fancy pigeon breeds. Handcoloured lithograph by Burggraaff from Th

Sri Lanka green pigeon, Treron pompadora (Pompadour pigeon, Columba pompadora, of Ceylon). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Pink-necked green pigeon, Treron vernans vernans. (Purple pigeon or jooan of Java, Columba purpurea.) After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Ardrishaig, the Steamer "Columba"at Ardrishaig Quay (b / w photo)
3091840 Ardrishaig, the Steamer " Columba" at Ardrishaig Quay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ardrishaig)

The "Columba", belonging to Mr David MacBraynes Celebrated Highland Line of Steamers (chromolitho)
2803168 The " Columba", belonging to Mr David MacBraynes Celebrated Highland Line of Steamers (chromolitho) by English School

Death of Columba (engraving)
2792988 Death of Columba (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Columba. Illustration for The Church of England by H D M Spence (Cassell, 1905)

Columba embarking for Scotland (engraving)
2792987 Columba embarking for Scotland (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columba embarking for Scotland)

Columbae, Pigeons (colour litho)
6016767 Columbae, Pigeons (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbae, Pigeons)

St Columb of Iona (engraving)
2800447 St Columb of Iona (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Columb of Iona. Illustration for The Quiver, 1867.); © Look and Learn

Columbae, Gallinae, Pigeons and Quail (colour litho)
6016770 Columbae, Gallinae, Pigeons and Quail (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbae, Gallinae, Pigeons and Quail)

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"Saint Columba: A Legacy of Faith and Connection" In this captivating image, we see Saint Columba seated beside a cross fixed into a millstone, his tired figure finding solace in the presence of his faithful horse, and is said that on this fateful day before his passing, the wise animal sensed the saint's impending departure from this earthly realm. With a heavy heart, the horse laid its head upon Columba's breast and let out a mournful wail, as if bidding farewell to their cherished companion, no ordinary man; he was an Irish abbot and missionary Evangelist who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity. His influence reached far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on history. As we delve deeper into his story, we encounter various symbols associated with him - muffed flying tumblers and pigeons gracefully soaring through the sky. One cannot forget Iona Cathedral, where Columba established one of Scotland's most significant religious centers. Its grandeur stands as a testament to both his devotion and architectural prowess. Another tribute to this revered figure can be found in the form of statues erected in honor of St. Columba across different lands. The poster showcasing Scotland's Western Highlands and Islands takes us back in time to when RMS Columba sailed these picturesque waters. This Scottish ferryboat carried travelers along "The Royal Route, " offering breathtaking views reminiscent of ancient legends such as Fingal's Cave. Even beyond human connections lies another species linked by name - the Ryukyu pigeon or columba jouyi - reminding us that nature too pays homage to great individuals like St. Columba. As our journey continues, we come across diverse representations of wood pigeons (columbus palumbus) engaged in courtship preening displays or diligently collecting nesting materials for their future offspring – perhaps mirroring Saint Columba’s commitment not only towards spirituality but also nurturing life itself.