Scarce Collection

Great Crested Newt - Single adult male photographed underwater, Wiltshire, England, UK
DK-77 Great Crested Newt - Single adult male photographed underwater, Wiltshire, England, UK Triturus cristatus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin
Solar eclipse August 21, 2017 at 1:15pm from Wisconsin, USA 85% Coverage

Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata
FLO4638810 Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata, red arches moth, Callimorpha miniata, brown plumed moth

Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria
FLO4638704 Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper
FLO4638927 Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, scarce marvel of the day, Dipthera runica

The Tiny Wallum Sedge Frog
The tiny sedgefrog hiding in the undergrowth of plants growing in a pond. (Litoria olongburensis) - also known as the sharp-snouted reed frog

Two Turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) perched on a rusting iron rail in a rain shower, Essex, England, UK, June

Eclipse 2017
Solar eclipse August 21, 2017 at 1:15pm from Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Matt Anderson

Wartime O. K. Sauce Advertisement
A wartime advertisement promoting O.K. Sauce, a product containing 44% fruit in a time when fruit is scarce. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Christmas Cards
A pair of small WW2 Christmas greetings cards, one shows miniature illustrations of festive food which would have been very scarce. Date: circa 1942

WW2 Birthday Card, Eggs May Be Scarce
A WW2 birthday greetings card, Eggs may be scarce - but there's no end to my good wishes for your birthday! The image portrays a happy hen showing one egg in her basket. Date: circa 1940s

Silk and Wool Flowers
A reprodction illustration showing a display of silk and wool flowers, made by Mrs. Moira, wife of English painter, Gerald Edward Moira

ELISHA IN SAMARIA
Ben-hadad king of Syria besiegs Samaria, where food becomes so scarce the populace are reduced to cannibalism : the king of Israel blames Elisha and plans his death

DDE-90025793
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) calf on Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

DDE-90025791
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) on Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) on Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

DDE-90025790
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) on Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

DDE-90025789
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) on Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

Gem cutting works in Bohemia (chromolitho)
2788865 Gem cutting works in Bohemia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gem cutting works in Bohemia)

Scarce hook-tip and pebble hook-tip
Scarce hook-tip, Sabra harpagula 1, 2, and pebble hook-tip, Drepana falcataria 3-6. Phalaena Bombyx harpagula, falcula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann

Light emerald and scalloped hook-tip
Light emerald, Campaea margaritaria 1, 2, scalloped hook-tip, Falcaria lacertinaria 3-6. Bombyx falcatae, sesquistiataria, lacertula

Conformist, double dart, scarce brindle and silver arches
Conformist, Lithophane furcifera 1, double dart, Graphiphora augur 2, scarce brindle, Apamea lateritia 3, 4, and silver arches, Polia hepatica 5

Garden dart and other moths
Garden dart, Euxoa nigricans 1-3, Hadena filograna 4, antirrhinum brocade, Calophasia platyptera 5, Simyra nervosa 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann

Merveille du jour, scarce merveille du jour
Merveille du jour, Dichonia aprilina 1-4, scarce merveille du jour, Moma alpium 5-7, and marbled green, Cryphia muralis 8

Sweet gale moth, scarce dagger and knot grass moth
Sweet gale moth, Acronicta euphorbiae 1-5, scarce dagger, Acronicta auricoma 6, and knot grass moth, Acronicta rumicis 7-9

Scarce dagger, sycamore, nutmeg and varied coronet moths
Scarce dagger, Acronicta auricoma 1-3, sycamore moth, Acronicta aceris, nutmeg moth 4, 5, Hadula trifolii 6 and varied coronet, Hadena compta 7

Wormwood moth, alder moth and Cucullia tanaceti
Wormwood moth, Cucullia absinthii 1-3, alder moth, Acronicta alni 4-6, and Cucullia tanaceti 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Scarce silver Y, plain golden Y and gold spot
Scarce silver Y, Syngrapha interrogationis 1, 2, plain golden Y, Autographa jota 3-5, gold spot, Plusia festucae 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann

Frosted orange moth and angle shades
Frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago 1, 2, and angle shades, Phlogophora meticulosa 3-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Lichen moths and scarce footman
Lichen-eating caterpillar or lichen moth, Manulea replana 1, 2, and scarce footman, Manulea complana 3. (Unequal and common lithosia, Lithosia replana (dispar)

Common blue, Provence hairstreak, purple-edged
Common acacia blue, Polyommatus icarus 1, Provence hairstreak, Tomares ballus 2, purple-edged copper, Lycaena hippothoe 3 and scarce copper, Lycaena virgaureae 4

Scarce swallowtail and unknown swallowtail
Scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius, and unknown swallowtail, Papilio ajax (suppressed name). (Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus)

Old World swallowtail and scarce swallowtail, larva and pupa
Old World swallowtail, Papilio machaon 1, and scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius 2, larva and pupa. Papillon machaon, Papillon podalire. Papillons, butterflies

Scarce forest emperor, Charaxes etesipe
Scarce forest emperor or savannah charaxes, Charaxes etesipe Nymphalis (Charaxes) etesipe, upper side and under side. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Old world swallowtail, painted lady and scarce
Old world swallowtail, Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Interior of an opal mine in Hungary (chromolitho)
2788861 Interior of an opal mine in Hungary (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of an opal mine in Hungary)

Prospecting for sapphires and rubies (chromolitho)
2788860 Prospecting for sapphires and rubies (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospecting for sapphires and rubies)

The Savoy in 1650, from a very scarce etching by Hollar (engraving)
3636484 The Savoy in 1650, from a very scarce etching by Hollar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Savoy in 1650, from a very scarce etching by Hollar)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 715
Lepidoptera: Clostera anachoreta (Scarce Chocolate-tip) [Plant: Populus tremula (Aspen)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 578
Lepidoptera: Papilio podalirius = Iphiclides podalirius (Scarce Swallow-tail) [Plant: Pyrus communis (Pear)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 575
Lepidoptera: Halias quercana = Bena bicolorana (Scarce Green Silver Lines) Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 515
Lepidoptera: Abraxas ulmata = Abraxas sylvata (Scarce or Clouded Magpie) [Plant: ?Ulmus campestris? agg. (Ulmus campestris?, Common Elm)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 418
Coleoptera: Oxyporus maxillosus = Creophilus maxillosus (Scarce Oxyporus) [Plant: Cardamine hirsuta (Hairy Ladies? Smock)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 378
Lepidoptera: Orgyia gonostigma (Scarce Vapourer. = antiqua?) [Plant: Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 155
Coleoptera: Melandrya canaliculata (Scarce Melandrya), = Melandrya dubia (doubtfully British) [Plant: Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey)] Date: 1824-39

Sizing gemstones (chromolitho)
2788863 Sizing gemstones (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sizing gemstones. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

There are some who take up the battle-axe, and there are others who stop tigers, but givers are scarce (colour litho)
5205419 There are some who take up the battle-axe, and there are others who stop tigers, but givers are scarce (colour litho) by Bull

Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c
2639491 Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c.1856 (wood, steel & brass) by French School

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"Capturing the Elusive: A Glimpse into Scarce Moments" Dive into the depths of Wiltshire, England, where a Great Crested Newt reveals its solitary beauty in an underwater portrait. Witness the celestial spectacle as Wisconsin experiences a rare solar eclipse on August 21st, 2017 - a breathtaking event that left spectators in awe. Step back in time with a glimpse at a wartime O. K. Sauce Advertisement, reminding us resources and the resilience of communities during World War II. Uncover forgotten treasures from history's darkest days with WW2 Christmas Cards and Birthday Card reminders that eggs may be scarce - poignant reminders of scarcity during challenging times. Delicate yet everlasting, Silk and Wool Flowers remind us of nature's ingenuity to create beauty even when resources are limited. Journey through ancient tales as Elisha in Samaria unfolds before your eyes - an enigmatic story filled with lessons about scarcity and abundance. Find solace amidst rain showers as Two Turtle Doves perch gracefully on rusting iron rails - their presence symbolizing love and hope even in fleeting moments. Explore the arid landscapes of Sir Bani Yas Island where Arabian Oryx roam freely; these majestic creatures embody survival against all odds amid scarce resources. Discover hidden stories behind cryptic codes like DDE-90025793 – remnants from secret missions or classified operations during uncertain times? In this collection of captivating images and artifacts, we delve into rare moments that highlight scarcity across various realms – from wildlife to historical events – reminding us to cherish what is often taken for granted while celebrating humanity's ability to adapt and persevere despite limitations.