Foraging Collection (page 9)

Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia), Kuusamo, Finland, December

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) and Grey headed woodpecker (Picus canus) on tree trunk, Germany. December

RF - Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) foraging in snow covered valley. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA. February 2019. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Parasitic wasp (Gasteruption assectator) nectaring on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Surrey, England, UK. July

Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) queen feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia u williamsii)
Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia × williamsii). Surrey, England, UK. March

Ivy bee (Colletes hederae) female collecting pollen from Ivy (Hedera helix). Surrey, England, UK. October

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) looking for pollen amongst fallen Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) stamens. Surrey, England, UK. July

Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases to attract Scarab beetle (Eulasia sp) pollinators

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

Black bear (Ursus americana) foraging for alpine berries during Autumn, Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA

Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) perching amongst crab apples, UK, November

Male Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) perching on Hawthorn, Cheshire, UK, October

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, California, USA. Long-billed curlew walking in a tidal mudflat

Canada, British Columbia, Clayoquot Sound. Black bear foraging in intertidal zone

Pine Marten (Martes martes) foraging at night in mixed coniferous and birch woodland in the area where live traps were set for a reintroduction project to Wales by the Vincent Wildlife Trust

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with very tatty, worn wings and dusted with pollen, visiting a Himalayan balsam (Impatients glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September

Yellow-bellied sapsucker portrait
birds, foraging, woodpeckers, yellow-bellied sapsucker, woodland bir, Johann Schumacher, 185644641

Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus), gathering Pinyon Pine seeds in autumn. Mono Lake Basin, California, USA, October

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County. Chipmunk feeds on the seed head of a foxtail grass while standing on a rock

Painted bunting (Passerina ciris) male foraging

Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) perched

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adults perched

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adult perched

Whooping cranes (Grus americana) subadult feeding in upland meadow

Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) male foraging

Purple gallinule foraging for food

White ibises foraging

USA, Carmel, Indiana. Cedar waxwing feeds on serviceberry fruit

Rocky Mountain bull elk early summer foraging among forest monkshood

Pair of American avocet

Bison bull foraging in deep snow

European beaver (Castor fiber) foraging at dusk, Knapdale Forest, Argyll, Scotland. Highly commended in the BWPA (British Wildlife Photography Awards) Competition 2016

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) visiting Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April

Red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) visiting Geranium sp flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

Male Indri (Indri indri) reaching for leaves / foraging in forest understorey. Mitsinjo Reserve, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar. Endangered

Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) foraging in water, Uto, Finland July

Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Cercotrichas galactotes) perched on grape vine, Sevilla, Spain, August

A Hare in the Forest, c. 1585 (oil on panel)
3247695 A Hare in the Forest, c. 1585 (oil on panel) by Hoffmann, Hans (c.1545/50-1591/92); 62.2x78.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; German, out of copyright

Cranes, An ei Period, 1772 (ink, colour & gold leaf on panel)
3116861 Cranes, An ei Period, 1772 (ink, colour & gold leaf on panel) by Okyo, Maruyama (1733-95); 170.8x249.9 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

White-faced capuchin monkey (Cebus capucinus) finding insects in wood, Curu National Park, Costa Rica. March 2015

Crab-eating raccoons (Procyon cancrivorus) Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica, April 2015

Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) foraging in palm savannah grasslands. Southern Pantanal, Moto Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. September

French Countryfolk and their Pigs - the caption reads: " The campaign to promote repopulation has its effect in the region." !! Date: circa 1920s

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) foraging on rocks. Karnataka, India, March

Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) mother and 3-4 month cubs foraging for clams. Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, June

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) feeding off Fort Myers beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

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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.