Downy Collection

Scottish Pine Forest poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson made for a printed wallchart. Signed B.EN, wallchart EB13, printed by Westerham Press, England

Picoides pubescens, downy woodpecker
Plate 112 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Downy rattlesnake plantain orchid, Goodyera pubescens. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Great spotted woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major) on a branch. The adult at left is feeding the fledgling at right. Photographed in June, in Dorset, UK

Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs
Plate 66 from James Boltons third edition of Harmonia Ruralis: or an essay towards a natural history of British Song Birds, Vol.2, (1845)

Harris Hawk - Adult with stick in mouth and wings open, on saguaro cactus
CAN-2166 Harris Hawk - Adult with stick in mouth and wings out-stretched, on saguaro cactus Arizona, USA Parabuteo unicinctus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Japanese bindweed, Calystegia pubescens
Japanese bindweed or downy bindweed, Calystegia pubescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Downy wattle, Acacia pubescens (vulnerable)
Downy wattle, Acacia pubescens, vulnerable (Hairy-stemmed mimosa, Mimosa pubescens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr

Hairy woodpecker, downy woodpecker and red-bellied
Hairy woodpecker, Dryobates villosus, male 1, downy woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens, male 2 and female 3, and red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus, male 4

Downy leaved birthwort, Aristolochia tomentosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis The Botanical Magazine, London, 1811

Poppy, Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule Garden gnome buds
4826 Poppy - Iceland poppy : Papaver nudicaule Garden gnome buds. 2 hairy buds closely entwined

Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis, Cluster of small, funnel shaped pale blue and pink flowers

Canada goose (Branta canadensis) gosling portrait, Hornsey, London, UK May

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Downy feather with a twist. Date: 09-08-2021

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Pattern of downy feathers. Date: 28-06-2021

Male super fairy wren (Malurus cyaneus) perched on dead cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) flower head
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Rhodian Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia guichardii, in flower in quantity in old vineyard, Rhodes, Greece. Date: 15-Apr-19

Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius, males 1, 2, and female 3. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania

Downy woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Nest and eggs of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States

Downy yellow violet, Viola pubescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweets The British Flower Garden, Ridgeway

Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Thongweed, Himanthalia elongata (Downy fucus, Fucus tomentosus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Lobelia species
Refulgent lobelia, Lobelia fulgens, showy lobelia, L. speciosa, red-leaved lobelia, L. colorata, and downy lobelia, L. puberula

Sunflower or Helianthus species
Downy sunflower, Helianthus pubescens, ten-petaled sunflower, Helianthus decapetalus, and showy sunflower, Helianthus speciosus

Violet species
Fan-leaved violet, Viola flabellifolia, tree violet, Viola palmaensis, hooded violet, Viola cucullata, palmate-leaved violet, Viola palmata, downy violet, Viola pubescens, altaian violet

Common horehound, Marrubium vulgare, and downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Downy spiraea, Spiraea pubescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley, London

Downy bindweed, Calystegia pubescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley, London

Downy wattle or pubescent acacia, Acacia pubescens. Endangered.Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Miss Jane Taylor from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Limonium puberulum (Downy statice, Statice puberula). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Downy birch or white birch, Betula alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Downy hemp-nettle, Galeopsis segetum (Galeopsis ochroleuca). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 625
Hemiptera: Livilla ulicis Curtis [Plant: Helictotrichon pubescens (Avena or Trisetum pubescens, Downy Oat-grass)] Date: 1824-39

Trapped in a downy tuft
Milan Riha

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Calendula - variety not identified Marigold Yellow subject Green b/g

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Mammillaria - variety not identified Cactus - Pincushion cactus

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Magnolia x loebneri Magnolia Pink subject

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Aquilegia vulgaris seedhead Plant Daytime Outdoor Growing Close-up Closed View - Front view View - Side view Orientation - Vertical orientation Two Editorial Perennial Flowering season - Spring

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Aquilegia vulgaris seedhead Plant Daytime Outdoor Growing Close-up Closed View - Front view View - Side view Orientation - Vertical orientation Several Editorial Perennial Flowering season - Spring

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Symphytum officinale Flower Plant Daytime Outdoor Growing Close-up Closed View - Side view Orientation - Vertical orientation One Editorial Perennial Flowering season - Spring Flowering season

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Borago officinalis Borage Blue subject

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variety not identified Fern Green subject Green b/g

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Pulsatilla vulgaris Pasque flower Purple subject Green b/g

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Clematis - variety not identified Clematis White subject White b/g

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Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry Green subject Green b/g

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Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry Green subject Green b/g

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Cynara cardunculus Cardoon White subject

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"Exploring the Downy Wonders of Nature: From Scottish Pine Forest to Garden Gnomes" Nestled within the enchanting Scottish Pine Forest, a Picoides pubescens, commonly known as the downy woodpecker, taps rhythmically on tree trunks. Amidst the forest floor, a delicate Downy Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid (Goodyera pubescens) blooms with intricate patterns and subtle beauty. The Great Spotted Woodpeckers join their smaller cousin, the downy woodpecker, in their synchronized dance of pecking and drumming against ancient trees. Japanese Bindweed (Calystegia pubescens) gracefully winds its way through meadows and gardens, displaying its charming white flowers. In remote corners of nature's canvas stands the vulnerable Downy Wattle (Acacia pubescens), an exquisite tree species that deserves our utmost protection. A hidden gem among branches reveals itself as Regulus regulus builds its nest and delicately lays eggs - behold the golden treasures of the diminutive goldcrest. Witnessing a majestic Harris Hawk perched on a saguaro cactus with wings spread wide is an awe-inspiring sight that captures both strength and grace. In harmonious coexistence, Hairy Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers create a symphony of rhythmic drumming echoing through forests far and wide. Delighting in vibrant hues reminiscent of garden gnomes' attire are Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudicaule), their buds eagerly awaiting spring's arrival. Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) carpets woodland floors with its spotted leaves while offering medicinal properties dating back centuries for those who seek them out.