Foraging Collection (page 4)

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Hawthorn, Cheshire, UK, October

White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) walking on surface of water whilst foraging, Galapagos

Pale fork-marked lemur (Phaner pallescens) in search for food at night, Kirindy Deciduous Forest, Madagascar. Lenses for Conservation project

Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) feeding whilst on log in woodland burn, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September

Rock pipit (Anthus petrosus) foraging for invertebrates among seaweed on the strand line as the tide rises at sunset, Cornwall, UK, September

Badger (Meles meles) walking along log at night, Mid Devon, England, September

Three 10 month old Badgers {Meles meles} browsing in leaf litter at night, Derbyshire, UK

Badger (Meles meles) standing at base of tree at night, Mid Devon, England, August

Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) male excavating in search of food, New York, USA. Digital composite

Badger (Meles meles) eating apples in urban garden. Sheffield, England, UK. October

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County. Yearling moose calf reaches for leaves in springtime

Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) in reed bed, Finland, May

Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult foraging at night and catching mosquitoes. The Netherlands.March 2014. Highly commended in Asferico Awards 2017

Mint moth (Pyrausta aurata) feeding on Wild marjoram flower (Origanum vulgare), chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, July

Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) foraging along surf line. Tierra Verde, Florida, USA

Gloucester old spot domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) ears covering eyes, freerange in field, UK

Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) foraging on a lawn in a suburban garden at night, Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK, September. Taken with a remote camera. Property released

Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) probing for invertebrate prey in marsh in wintry conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, January

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) mother and fawn, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. August

Florida sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis pratensis) foraging in shallow water at lake edge, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapilla) landing to feed from sunflower seedhead in winter, New York, USA

Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius / terrestris) foraging by water. Kent, UK, August. Did you know? Although mostly vegetarians, some water voles have been known to eat frogs legs to get extra protein

Redshank (Tringa totanus) foraging on tidal flats. Liverpool Bay, UK, December

European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen and nectar from Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum). Perthshire, Scotland, July

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging for tidal-flat worm. Norfolk, January. Sequence 1 of 2

Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) searching for food in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, January. 2020VISION Book Plate

Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) foraging, southwest Finland, February

European badger (Meles meles) foraging in deciduous woodland. June, Mid Devon, UK

Badger cubs (Meles meles) at sett entrance, Mid Devon, England, June

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Group of chickens and a hen house. Date:

Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) female among wind-fallen apples. Hertfordshire, England, UK, January

Blackbird (Turdus merula) male foraging on snow covered ground, during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Glossy Ibises (Plegadis falcinellus) foraging in the Danube Delta, Romania. June

Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in flight to pine cones, Joensuu, Finland, September

A young Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) above kelp in the Farne Islands. This seal has an orange snout from foraging on a rusty ship wreck. Northumberland, England, UK. North Sea. February

Mexican Groundsquirrel [now Rio Grande Ground Squirre] (Ictidomys parvidens) in wildflowers

Beaver with cut log

00688-02218 Great Egret (Ardea alba) in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

00688-02511 Great Egret (Ardea alba) feeding in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

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Alpine Ibex - male looking for food in snow - Italy Date:

Drying Piahe-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drying Piahe-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Woman kneeling on ground, blanket spread out and covered with roots

The piyake gatherer, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The piyake gatherer, c1910. Woman in long dress and bandana stooped over collecting piyake (roots) with hand scythe, leather basket at waist, trees in background

The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Two Pima women harvesting "hasen", the sweet, pear-sized fruit from the giant Saguaro cactus, which may be eaten fresh or dried

Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Three canvas tepees, with two women and a child on horseback

Meerkat, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana

Young Chacma Baboon, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Indri (indri indri) in a primary forest in eastern Madagascar, africa

Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) foraging in the grass, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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"Foraging: A Journey of Survival and Sustenance" In the vast tapestry of nature, creatures big and small embark on a timeless quest for sustenance. From the Gloucester Old Spot Pig JD 1761, with its endearing snout rooting through fertile soil, to the majestic White-tailed Eagle poised above Norwegian waters, ready to snatch a fish from its liquid domain; foraging is an art that spans continents. Even in Yellowstone National Park's rugged landscapes, where the American Bison roams freely, we witness their unwavering determination as they graze upon grasses that whisper stories of ancient times. Meanwhile, the vibrant Red Admiral butterfly flutters gracefully amidst German meadows in search of nectar-laden treasures hidden within Common Boneset flowers. The African Elephant TOM 583 demonstrates remarkable dexterity as it reaches up with its mighty trunk to break off branches from towering trees in Mana Pools National Park. This act not only nourishes their colossal bodies but also shapes their environment. Yet they are take on different forms - sometimes driven by necessity rather than choice. As history tells us during Sherman's March to the Sea, plundering plantations became a means of survival amid chaos and conflict. Alongside rivers like Zambezi in Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park, another giant emerges - the Large African Elephant Bull. With each deliberate step along the riverbank edge while feeding on lush vegetation, it reminds us of nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Not limited to land alone are those who traverse skies and seas alike. The Black-headed Gull flock follows tractors ploughing stubble fields in North Norfolk during winter plumage migration – an orchestrated ballet between man-made machinery and opportunistic birds seeking morsels left behind. Delving beneath our feet lies another world entirely – that of industrious moles tirelessly tunneling through earthy corridors while foraging near-surface roots.