Crawling Collection

Painted lady butterfly life cycle F007 / 6614
Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) life cycle

Green tree ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) defending their leaf nest, Daintree River, Wet Tropics World Heritage area, Queensland, Australia

Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Gecko. Underside of the head and foot of a gecko (family Gekkonidae) walking on glass. Geckos are nocturnal lizards found in warm climates

Infant crawling across the ground as it learns to walk. Photographed in a rural area of the Gulu region of Uganda

A caver in Kingsdale master cave, Yorkshire Dales, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

'Creeping Baby' clockwork doll, 1871
BAL8511 'Creeping Baby' clockwork doll, 1871; Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, Massachusetts, MA, USA.

Krishna, The Butter Thief, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Krishna, The Butter Thief, 16th century

Phyllis and Aristotle, c. 1545. Creator: Hans Brosamer
Phyllis and Aristotle, c. 1545

Crawling Figure, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Crawling Figure, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

Snail on Log, c.1770. Creators: Unknown, Seiyodo Tomiharu
Snail on Log, c.1770

Frog Crawling through Leaves, First half of 19th century. Creator: Naito Toyomasa
Frog Crawling through Leaves, First half of 19th century

Every Man for Himself!, 1833. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Every Man for Himself!, 1833

Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Gelderland, The Netherlands, April. Winner of the Amphibians category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015

Gargoyle gecko
Kurit Afsheen

Lizard on white background

Reptile on tree

Closeup of Iguana's leg

Closeup of Iguana

Close-up of iguana eating leaves on branches

Close-up of iguana on branches

Caterpillar, probably Cholla moth caterpillar, (Euscirrhopterus cosyra) on cactus, Texas, USA. May

Henry II, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Henry II, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

WW1 - Battle of Albert - Patrol crawling towards German trenches during the attack on Beaumont Hamel - 1st July 1916

Dahlia Terrace
A childrens short story illustration which shows some earwigs crawling amongst grasses and flowers, observing a sign which advertises Dahlia Terrace. Date: circa 1944

Sequence of crawling child. Date: 1887

CHILD CRAWLING (sequence of six). Date: 1887

Deep red Feather star shrimp (Hippolyte prideauxiana) crawling secretly amongst the arms of a Feather star (Antedon bifida), Loch Duich, Highands, Scotland, UK

Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) crawling up to top of flower bud to bask in sun. Bedfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus Stacked

Pacific red hermit crab (Elassochirus gilli) on sea floor, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Green toad (bufo debilis) crawling over aquatic plants in shallow water, Texas, USA. June

Ants (Formicidae) crawling along cactus spines to escape floodwater, Texas, USA. June

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), hatchling, making its way across the beach to the ocean, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Female Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) crawling on thistle, Lorraine, France. August

Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash)
827546 Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 21x26.5

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, crawling, rattles elevated Date: 17/02/2005

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, crawling, testing (tasting) air with tongue Date: 17/02/2005

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Close-up of Nudibranch crawling past sea cucumber, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Pantar Island. Close-up of nocturnal mollusk on ocean bottom. Date: 19/05/2006

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Namibia, Palmwag Conservancy. Close-up of monitor lizard on ground. Date: 05/10/2006

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Madagascar. Chameleon crawls up tree limb. Date: 19/05/2006

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Madagascar. Chameleon crawls on tree limb. Date: 19/05/2006

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Botswana, Chobe National Park. Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) crawling through mud along Chobe River Date: 17/07/2007

Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River... Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, Grants Pass. Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River outside of town. [Baby crawling on homemade quilt]

The Wire Cutter, 1916 (colour litho)
701834 The Wire Cutter, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coupeur de fils de fer French soldier cutting German barbed wire on the Western Front)

Le dormeur et l escargot. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100615 Le dormeur et l escargot. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le dormeur et l escargot)

British soldiers cutting German barbed wire defences at night on the Western Front (colour litho)
701019 British soldiers cutting German barbed wire defences at night on the Western Front (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

Motions of Animals illustrated by the Instantaneous Photographs of Mr Muybridge (engraving)
1626507 Motions of Animals illustrated by the Instantaneous Photographs of Mr Muybridge (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Crawling: A Journey of Life, Nature, and Exploration" Embarking on a captivating journey through various realms of life, the concept unveils itself in mesmerizing forms. From the delicate transformation of a Painted Lady butterfly as it undergoes its enchanting life cycle (F007/6614), to the vibrant Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- gracefully crawling over a sponge in Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. Nature's creatures also demonstrate their unique ability to crawl. The agile gecko effortlessly maneuvers across surfaces with remarkable precision. Meanwhile, an infant takes its first exploratory steps by cautiously crawling towards new adventures. Venturing into uncharted territories beneath our feet, brave cavers navigate through Kingsdale master cave in Yorkshire Dales, UK. In this mysterious underground world, they crawl through narrow passages filled with wonder and awe. History reminds us that even amidst chaos and conflict, crawling becomes an act of survival. During WW1's Battle of Albert, courageous soldiers stealthily patrol while crawling towards their objective. In capturing timeless moments from the past, photographs reveal endearing scenes like Dahlia Terrace where children playfully engage in the art of crawling. These vintage snapshots transport us back to 1887 when innocence thrived within each movement. The wonders of marine life unfold as Deep red Feather star shrimp (Hippolyte prideauxiana) discreetly crawls amongst the arms of a Feather star (Antedon bifida) in Loch Duich, Highlands Scotland. This hidden dance showcases nature's intricate beauty beneath tranquil waters. Lastly but not leastly is the Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina), elegantly ascending towards sunlight atop a flower bud in Bedfordshire England. Its graceful crawl symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Crawling serves as more than just locomotion; it embodies growth, exploration, and adaptation across diverse landscapes.