Encroach Collection

Intruders
Young couple walking in the country encroach on the habitat of a family of rabbits. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1912

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto garden in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

Damsels in distress
Two girls cling to one another as three large white geese encroach. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

Sand dunes in a wind - Karakum desert encroach on a road. near Kumdag - Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April

Tree roots entwined around buddha sculpture, Thailand

Fence to protect villagers from man-eating tigers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

View across wetland towards skyscrapers at sunset, with Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo carbo sinensis) flock in flight, Tin Shui Wai, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, November

View across fishponds towards highrise buildings, looking towards Shenzhen City in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone across former Frontier Closed Area, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, August

Commercial fishpond with sacks of fish food (bread crusts), boat, net and lorry, with skyscrapers in background, Tai Sang Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, December

View of wetland habitat with city skyscraper in background, Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, March

View of countryside with farmland and holiday villas from hills towards coastline, near Denia, Marina Alta, Costa Blanca, Alicante Province, Valencia, Spain, May

Housing development along edge of internationally important heathland habitat, Dunyeats Hill Nature Reserve, Poole Basin, Dorset, England, August

View of freshwater marshland habitat with housing estate in background, Doxey Marshes, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Staffordshire, England, May

Narcissus-flowered Anemone (Anemone narcissiflora) and Yellow Alpine Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla alpina apiifolia) flowering, in alpine meadow habitat above ski development, Passa de la Casa, Pyrenees

Horse, ponies grazing on pasture at edge of town, Ellis Mill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, May

Domestic Cattle, Friesian, bull calves, herd grazing in pasture, with town and castle in background, Arundel, West Sussex, England, March

Cleared invasive woodland at edge of valley fen reserve, close-up of stump with cut grooves, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

View of estuary with mixed flock of egrets, ducks, gulls and waders in incoming tide, Shenzhen City in background, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, China, april

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) sapling, suckering from flowering hedgerow into garden allotment, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

View of village and banana plantation at edge of Nyungwe Forest N. P. Rwanda, march
View of village and banana plantation at edge of Nyungwe Forest N.P. Rwanda, march

Cultivated hillside at edge of Nyungwe Forest N. P. Rwanda, march
Cultivated hillside at edge of Nyungwe Forest N.P. Rwanda, march

Wet woodland management, clearing area of Common Sallow (Salix cinerea) in snow, Ferry Wood, The Broads N. P
Wet woodland management, clearing area of Common Sallow (Salix cinerea) in snow, Ferry Wood, The Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, winter

Scrub clearance on riverbank in snow, Ferry Wood, The Broads N. P. Norfolk, England, december
Scrub clearance on riverbank in snow, Ferry Wood, The Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, december

Banana (Musa sp. ) crop, growing on hillside at edge of Nyungwe Forest N. P. Rwanda, march
Banana (Musa sp.) crop, growing on hillside at edge of Nyungwe Forest N.P. Rwanda, march

Sand blown from beach forming dunes building up against garden wall next to houses in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Council workers clearing away sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Domestic Cattle, Dexter, British Blue and Aberdeen Angus beef herd, grazing in pasture, with city in distance, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, july

Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) adult female with young, sitting on banana plant, in farmland at edge of Nyungwe Forest N.P. Rwanda, december

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Intruders lurk in the shadows, ready to encroach upon our peaceful existence. Like damsels in distress, we find ourselves trapped between the relentless forces of nature and human expansion. The Karakum desert, with its vast sand dunes dancing in the wind, boldly encroaches on a lonely road. It reminds us that even the most desolate landscapes can challenge our boundaries. In Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, January brings an unexpected invasion as sand blown from beach and dunes finds its way into gardens of seaside resort towns. The once pristine lawns now bear witness to nature's determination to reclaim what was once hers. Thailand tells a tale of entwined destinies as tree roots wrap themselves around a serene Buddha sculpture. In this intricate embrace, we see how nature intertwines with spirituality and artistry. The Sundarbans in West Bengal stands guarded by fences erected to protect villagers from man-eating tigers. Here lies evidence of humanity's struggle against encroachment by wildlife seeking their own survival. As sunset paints the sky with hues of gold and orange, wetlands stretch out towards towering skyscrapers. This juxtaposition captures both the beauty and vulnerability of these delicate ecosystems under threat from urban sprawl. Shenzhen City in China showcases fishponds reflecting high-rise buildings like mirrors mirroring progress itself. Yet amidst this modernity lies a reminder that even commercial endeavors must coexist with natural habitats for harmony to prevail. Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve along Rio de la Plata offers a striking view where wetland habitat meets city skyline. A testament to conservation efforts preserving precious biodiversity amidst concrete jungles. In Africa's plains near Denia Marina Alta coastline, farmland harmoniously coexists with holiday villas atop rolling hillsides. Here lies proof that development need not come at the expense of nature but rather blend seamlessly together for sustainable growth.