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Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs
Plate 66 from James Boltons third edition of Harmonia Ruralis: or an essay towards a natural history of British Song Birds, Vol.2, (1845)
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18th Century Apiales Araliaceae Asterid Bolton Bryophyta Bryophyte Clutch Downy Eudicot Fluffy Goldcrest Hedera James Bolton Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Introducing the exquisite range of greeting cards from Media Storehouse, featuring the captivating illustration of a goldcrest (Regulus regulus) with its nest and eggs. This intricately detailed image is taken from the third edition of Harmonia Ruralis: or an essay towards a natural history of British Song Birds, Volume 2, published in 1845 by James Bolton. With its rich historical background and stunning accuracy, this card is a must-have for nature lovers and birdwatching enthusiasts. Add a personal touch to your message with this beautiful, rights-managed design from Mary Evans Prints Online.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
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Plate 66 from James Bolton's Harmonia Ruralis: Or An Essay Towards A Natural History of British Song Birds, Volume 2 (1845), presents a captivating illustration of the Regulus regulus, or the Goldcrest, nestled among the lush greenery of ivy leaves. The Goldcrest, a small bird belonging to the Aves class and the Eudicot subclass, is depicted here with its distinctive fluffy appearance, perched protectively on its nest, which is intricately woven from moss, lichen, and the leaves of Araliaceae and Hedera, or common ivy. The brown eggs, neatly arranged in the clutch, are a testament to the bird's reproductive success. The Goldcrest is a long-bodied bird, measuring only about 10 cm in length, making it one of the smallest birds in Europe. This bird is an important member of the Angiospermae, or flowering plants, and Magnoliophyta, or flowering dicotyledons, as it relies on these plants for food and nesting materials. The Goldcrest is also classified under the Apiales order, the asterid clade, and the Bryophyta, or non-vascular plants, due to its association with mosses and lichens. This exquisite illustration, produced in the 18th century, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and scientific accuracy that characterized natural history studies during this period. The intricate depiction of the Goldcrest's nest and eggs, along with the identification of the various plant species involved, demonstrates the extensive knowledge and understanding of the natural world that James Bolton and his contemporaries possessed. The use of ivy, a common and ubiquitous plant, as a nesting site for the Goldcrest highlights the interconnectedness of various organisms in the natural world, and the importance of even the smallest plants in supporting the complex web of life.
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