Solitary Collection

Sycamore gap, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in sand dunes, Namibia. Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on Champ Island glacier above the sea, Franz Josef Land, Russian Arctic. Highly commended in Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildlife Photographer of

Stag At Bay (oil on canvas)
3822303 Stag At Bay (oil on canvas) by Ford, James (fl.19th century); 127x99 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: After the Edwin Landseer painting)

Solitary Boy / Glasgow
A solitary boy walks across a plank over a very wide puddle in his wellington boots in a derelict area of East Glasgow, Scotland

Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan
Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period

Sunrise at Rattray Head Lighthouse, north-east Scotland, January 2014. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually

Monk by the Sea, 1808-10 (oil on canvas)
XJL211848 Monk by the Sea, 1808-10 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 110z171.5 cm; Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Der MAonch am Meer); German

Portuairk, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Holmes in a Fight / C20Th
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST Holmes engages in fisticuffs against a slogging ruffian

Cregannen Lake, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Urquart Castle, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain

Man paragliding over the Mediterranean coast, Fethiye, Turkey, Asia

The Dancer by Fred Purvis
Colour illustraton by Fred Purvis showing an elegant solitary dancer in a diaphonous yellow dress

England / Rickmansworth
A solitary vehicle leaving Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, in the days when it was more like a country lane. Date: 1950s

Sherlock Holmes / Villan
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST Holmes gets his man: he spun round with a scream & fell upon his back

Fishing boat with Barmouth Bridge in background, coast of Cardigan Bay, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Giant manta ray
Giant manta (Manta birostris) swimming in front of the Sun. The manta is the largest of the rays, and it can reach up to six metres from wingtip to wingtip

Ugly Duckling (Boyle)
The old cottage woman, with her distaff and her animal companions : often such solitary females were suspected of witchcraft

Lighthouse, St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England

Divi Divi Tree, Aruba, Lesse Antilles, Caribbean

RF - Bison (Bison bison) breathing in the cold air, Yellowstone National Park, USA, February

Divi Divi Tree, Aruba, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) in flight over the ocean, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean

Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

The Artist on the Seashore at Palavas (oil on canvas)
XIR21382 The Artist on the Seashore at Palavas (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; (add.info)

The River Thames and Houses of Parliament at Westminster at sunset with gull, UK, November 2005

Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) in heavy snow, Cheshire, UK, March

RF- African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at sunset. Chobe National Park, Botswana. Endangered species

Battle of the Scarpe, near Fampoux, France, WW1
A tank attached to the 51st Division embedded in the Scarpe Marshes near Fampoux, northern France, observed by a solitary soldier

Winter sunrise over isolated cottage with Barn Owl
The weak yellow light of the winter sun rising over a desolate snowy scene surrounding a solitary farmhouse. A landing barn owl has been added to the border framing the scene

Colorful Web-footed or Palmatogecko gecko, Pachydactylus rangei, is nocturnal and has large light-sensitive eyes. This one was found by a naturalist guide

Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Captive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Ardtoe beach, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

UTAH. USA. Aspen (Populus tremuloides) & Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in winter. La Sal Mountains. Manti-LaSal National Forest

Zambia, Northern Province, Shiwa Ngandu. Groom riding across the eucalyptus avenue in the garden of Shiwa House

An elephant at sunset on the Chobe River

Under Windsor Bridge on the Irwell, Manchester, 1912 (oil on linen on jute)
5648388 Under Windsor Bridge on the Irwell, Manchester, 1912 (oil on linen on jute) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 48.2x61 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A smog-filled)

Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas)
656925 Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Reading. Richard Jack (1866-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1916

Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)
IL193468 Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Fishing boat on the beach at Seaton, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Cat in hot street, Almaria, Spain
In the heat of the midday sun, a cool cat sits in the shade on an alley corner in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. Demonstration of the Rule of Thirds Date: 1986

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Nugget Point Lighthouse at Sunrise, New Zealand

Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis)
A feeding Damara Dik-dik

USA, WA, Bainbridge Island. Low tide in Fletcher Bay beaches canoe

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"Embracing Solitude: A Collection of Captivating Moments" Amidst the vast sand dunes of Namibia, a solitary Gemsbok gracefully roams, finding solace in the desert's embrace. High above the sea, a majestic Polar bear paces on Champ Island glacier, embodying strength and resilience in its solitary journey. Sycamore Gap stands as a testament to solitude at Hadrian's Wall, an ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northumberland, England. In the bustling streets of Glasgow, a young boy finds solace amidst his thoughts - a poignant reminder of the beauty found within solitude. As dawn breaks over Rattray Head Lighthouse in north-east Scotland, its solitary presence illuminates both land and sea with ethereal grace. Portuairk on Ardnamurchan Peninsula offers tranquility as it sits nestled amidst Lochaber's captivating Highlands - nature's perfect haven for those seeking solitude. Holmes engages in an intense fight; his sharp intellect thrives even when faced with adversity - showcasing how one can find strength within their own company (Holmes in a Fight / C20Th). "Monk by the Sea, " painted between 1808-10 by Caspar David Friedrich captures the essence of isolation and introspection through artistry that transcends time itself. With each graceful glide over Mediterranean coastlines, a paraglider soars freely above azure waters - embracing solitude from new heights. Fred Purvis' masterpiece "The Dancer" encapsulates pure elegance and poise within her solitary movements – reminding us that sometimes our true selves emerge when we dance alone.