Phase Collection (page 8)

Australian Green Grocer Cicada (Cyclochila australasiae) Green Monday form, adult, resting on twig, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

M. Courbet in all the glory of his own individuality, real allegory, a decisive phase of his artistic life. engraving 1855

False Puffball (Enteridium lycoperdon) plasmodial phase, growing on dead standing wood at riverbank, River Ribble, Stainforth, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, October

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) black-throated form, adult male, summer plumage, perched on bush, Lemnos, Greece, April

Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) normal form, adult, resting on bark, Oxfordshire, England, July

Orange Moth (Angerona prunaria) corylaria form, adult female, resting on Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) leaf, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii forma diluta) rare macropterous winged form, adult female, resting on grass in heathland, Witley Common, Surrey, England, August

Tench (Tinca tinca) Golden Tench ornamental form, adult, swimming, Devon, England, October

Black Land Crab (Gecarcinus ruricola) dark morph, adult, on spring migration, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Black Land Crab (Gecarcinus ruricola) yellow morph, adult, crossing road on spring migration, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) black form, adult female, walking on snow at woodland edge, Minnesota, U. S. A
Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) black form, adult female, walking on snow at woodland edge, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Eleonoras Falcon (Falco eleonorae) dark morph, adult, in flight, Lemnos, Greece, April

Eleonoras Falcon (Falco eleonorae) pale morph, adult, feeding on Eurasian Scops-owl (Otus scops) prey, Lemnos, Greece, April

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) pale morph, adult, close-up of head, Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Spain, September (controlled)

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) doe, pale form, with fawn, backlit at dawn, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, October

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) dark form, mature doe, standing on snow covered heathland, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, December

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) dark form, immature buck, standing on snow covered heathland, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, December

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) dark form, mature buck, standing on snow covered woodland edge, Suffolk, England, January

Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) Blue Fulmar dark form, adult, resting on sea, Spitzbergen, Svalbard, July

South Polar Skua (Catharacta maccormicki) pale phase, adult, in flight over sea, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, December

Sycamore Moth (Acronicta aceris) dark grey form, adult, camouflaged on bark, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, August

Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp. ) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay
Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp.) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) melanistic phase, adult, close-up of head (captive)

Eastern Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) white form, adult, standing on sandy beach, Queensland, Australia, November

Eastern Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) dark form, adult, close-up of head and neck, Queensland, Australia, November

Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens rufescens) dark morph, adult, standing in coastal lagoon, in evening sunlight, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Half Moon C018 / 1768
Half Moon. Optical image of a half Moon as seen from Germany

States of matter, artwork C017 / 3615
States of matter, computer artwork. From left to right the three states of matter are; solid, liquid and gas. Particles are in constant motion

Phases of Mercury, artwork C017 / 0773
Phases of Mercury, computer artwork. Mercury exhibits phases in a similar way to the Moon as it orbits the Sun (centre)

Classical elements, artwork C017 / 3603
Classical elements. Computer artwork representing the four classical elements of (clockwise from upper left) air, earth, water and fire

Phases of Venus, artwork C017 / 0774
Phases of Venus, computer artwork. Venus exhibits phases (right) in a similar way to the Moon as it orbits the Sun (centre). The Earth (blue) is also shown

Full Moon C018 / 1769
Full Moon. Optical image of a full Moon as seen from Germany

Dream phase of sleep, conceptual image C016 / 7513
Dream phase of sleep, conceptual computer image

Inventing the wheel, artwork
Inventing the wheel, computer artwork

Moon and thundercloud C016 / 6314
Moon and thundercloud. Crescent Moon behind a cumulus congestus thundercloud. This stage lies between the cumulus mediocris and cumulonimbus stages

Phased array antenna in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Celestial planispheres, 1772 C016 / 4386
Celestial planispheres. 18th-century astronomy diagrams centred around planispheres of stars and constellations. The northern celestial hemisphere is at left

The Darwin Centre Phase One at the Natural History Museum, L
Exterior view of the Darwin Centre Phase One at the Natural History Museum, London

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"Exploring the Phases: From Galileo's Moon Sketches to Lunar Maps and Beyond" Step into a world of celestial wonders as we delve into the captivating concept of "phase. " Galileo, the renowned astronomer, mesmerized us with his sketches of the moon as seen through his telescope in 1610. His book, The Starry Messenger, transported us to a realm where lunar phases came alive. Intriguingly, our journey doesn't stop there. A Harlequin Ladybird perches gracefully on the left side of an image—a delightful reminder that even tiny creatures experience their own unique phases. Just like these ladybirds, our magnificent moon undergoes its enchanting transformations. The leopard makes an appearance next—specifically its melanistic phase—an adult resting on a log in captivity. This striking creature exemplifies nature's ability to exhibit diverse forms and colors during different stages of life. As we explore further, a diagram showcasing stellar spectral classes and luminosity reminds us that stars too have their own intricate phases, and is awe-inspiring to comprehend how these celestial bodies evolve over time, shining brightly or dimming gradually. A total solar eclipse from 2006 adds another layer of fascination to our exploration. Witnessing this rare phenomenon allows us to witness firsthand how light can be temporarily obscured by heavenly alignments—a true spectacle for both astronomers and enthusiasts alike. Turning back time brings forth an early map of the moon from 1635—an artifact that showcases humanity's relentless curiosity about space throughout history. Hans Holbein the Younger's woodcut depicting phases of the moon in 1534 further emphasizes our enduring fascination with lunar cycles. Nature never ceases to amaze; even Arctic Skuas reveal their pale phase while standing proudly on seaweed-covered rocks in Scotland's Shetland Islands. These birds remind us that adaptation and transformation are not limited solely to astronomical phenomena but extend across the animal kingdom.