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"Decay's Silent Beauty: Exploring the Fascinating World of Rotting" In a remote corner of Isle of Mull, Scotland, old fishing boats lay abandoned on the beach

Background imageRotting Collection: Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK
MAB-199 Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Background imageRotting Collection: Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) twig, Powys, Wales, March

Background imageRotting Collection: William Hogarth Gin Lane

William Hogarth Gin Lane
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Beer Street and Gin Lane. They depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

Background imageRotting Collection: Rusting, decaying old fishing boat, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

Rusting, decaying old fishing boat, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

Background imageRotting Collection: St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery

St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery
This ancient church and cemetery overlooks Loch Duich in between Dornie and Shiel Bridge, near A87 Morvich. In the distance to the left is the mountain Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow

Background imageRotting Collection: Old abandoned shack by Mersey

Old abandoned shack by Mersey
Collapsing shelter on pier by the side of the Mersey in Liverpool at sunset

Background imageRotting Collection: Casino

Casino
The abandoned Casino building on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey

Background imageRotting Collection: One rotten apple amongst other green apples

One rotten apple amongst other green apples

Background imageRotting Collection: Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) perched on fallen leaves, next to chestnuts

Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) perched on fallen leaves, next to chestnuts, rainworm and trio of mushrooms

Background imageRotting Collection: Seaside Weather Forecasts - Strong smelling Fish

Seaside Weather Forecasts - Strong smelling Fish
Seaside Weather Forecasts - Very Fresh - Strong Wind Blowing Some rather strong-smelling Fish causes a group of beachgoers to be blown-away by the asault of the pungent aroma encountered!

Background imageRotting Collection: Old Lighter boat rotting away on Norfolk Island

Old Lighter boat rotting away on Norfolk Island

Background imageRotting Collection: Potato blight

Potato blight
5307412 Potato blight.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting potato blight (Phytophora Infestans). Potato plant is suffering from 'gangrene' an effect of potato blight

Background imageRotting Collection: The process of collecting manure in a farmyard

The process of collecting manure in a farmyard
5307481 The process of collecting manure in a farmyard.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of collecting manure in a farmyard)

Background imageRotting Collection: Tree stump in the reeds, 1801-1873. Creator: George Pieter Westenberg

Tree stump in the reeds, 1801-1873. Creator: George Pieter Westenberg
Tree stump in the reeds, 1801-1873

Background imageRotting Collection: Decaying antebellum plantation, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Decaying antebellum plantation, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Decaying antebellum plantation. Greene County, Georgia. [Building dating from before the American Civil War (1861-1865)]

Background imageRotting Collection: The Triumph of Death

The Triumph of Death. Painted in fresco by Orcagna, in the center of Campo Santo at Pisa. Fourteenth century

Background imageRotting Collection: The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to Payag

The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to Payag
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35

Background imageRotting Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Background imageRotting Collection: Strangler Fig (Ficus sp. ) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away

Strangler Fig (Ficus sp. ) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away
Strangler Fig (Ficus sp.) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away, leaving a hollow center. Lowland rainforest in Borneo. Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia

Background imageRotting Collection: Eggplants and Pomegranates, 1890-1943. Creator: Marsden Hartley

Eggplants and Pomegranates, 1890-1943. Creator: Marsden Hartley
Eggplants and Pomegranates, 1890-1943

Background imageRotting Collection: Dead Whale + sea birds

Dead Whale + sea birds Date: 1925

Background imageRotting Collection: MARINER, ROTTING SEA

MARINER, ROTTING SEA
The Mariner, alone on ship amongst the dead bodies of his companions, gazes upon the rotting sea in agony Date: First published: 1798

Background imageRotting Collection: Usa, California. Rotting fishing boat near Point Reyes

Usa, California. Rotting fishing boat near Point Reyes

Background imageRotting Collection: Valley of dry bones

Valley of dry bones
Vision of the valley of dry bones, a scene from the bible. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Background imageRotting Collection: Close-Up of Red Maple Leaf on Forest Floor Amongst Brown Decomposing Leaves

Close-Up of Red Maple Leaf on Forest Floor Amongst Brown Decomposing Leaves

Background imageRotting Collection: Rotting Tree, 1850. Creator: Elizabeth Murray

Rotting Tree, 1850. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Rotting Tree, 1850

Background imageRotting Collection: Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)

Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)
6199619 Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w/c) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 22.9x33.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageRotting Collection: Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas)

Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas)
BFM286624 Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Elliger, Ottmar the Elder (1633-79); 55x37 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Background imageRotting Collection: The Very Deep Did Rot (colour litho)

The Very Deep Did Rot (colour litho)
IL283091 The Very Deep Did Rot (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S. (fl.1915); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRotting Collection: Flowers and Fruit (oil on canvas)

Flowers and Fruit (oil on canvas)
5863923 Flowers and Fruit (oil on canvas) by Mignon, Abraham (1640-79); 75x63 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; German, out of copyright

Background imageRotting Collection: Missionary tending to lepers (b / w photo)

Missionary tending to lepers (b / w photo)
1094822 Missionary tending to lepers (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Missionary tending to lepers)

Background imageRotting Collection: Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho)

Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho)
5208377 Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRotting Collection: Still Life with Fruit, Foliage and Insects, c. 1669 (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Fruit, Foliage and Insects, c. 1669 (oil on canvas)
488254 Still Life with Fruit, Foliage and Insects, c.1669 (oil on canvas) by Mignon, Abraham (1640-79); 58.42 x 49.53 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageRotting Collection: The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556

Background imageRotting Collection: Seedling on deadwood. The Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Seedling on deadwood. The Thuringian Forest Nature Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106430

EyeUbiquitous_20106430
Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106427

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106423

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106424

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106420

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106422

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106421

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106419

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the tree having not been picked at Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106391

EyeUbiquitous_20106391
Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106418

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the tree having not been picked at Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106403

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the tree having not been picked at Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106425

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Fruit, Apple, Katy apples rotting on the ground having fallen from the tree in Grange Farms orchard

Background imageRotting Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120793

EyeUbiquitous_20120793
England, East Sussex, Mixture of Coxs Orange Pippin and Russet apples rotting on the ground



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"Decay's Silent Beauty: Exploring the Fascinating World of Rotting" In a remote corner of Isle of Mull, Scotland, old fishing boats lay abandoned on the beach, their wooden frames slowly succumbing to the relentless march of time. Nature's artistry unfolds in Powys, Wales as Coral Spot Fungus finds its canvas on a Sycamore twig, creating vibrant red fruiting bodies that contrast against the decaying wood. William Hogarth's iconic painting "Gin Lane" serves as a haunting reminder of societal decay and moral decline during 18th-century London. St Dubhthach's Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery stands as a testament to history with weathered tombstones and crumbling walls telling tales of lives long past. Along the Mersey River lies an old abandoned shack, its dilapidated state mirroring the gradual erosion caused by time and neglect. The allure and excitement within a casino can sometimes mask its hidden reality - beneath glitz and glamour lies an industry built upon risk-taking and potential ruin. Amidst a sea of green apples stands one rotten apple, serving as both metaphorical cautionary tale and natural occurrence reminding us that imperfection exists even in beauty. A Natterjack Toad perches gracefully on fallen leaves next to chestnuts, rainworms, and mushrooms - showcasing nature's ability to thrive amidst decomposition. Reykjanesskagi in Iceland reveals an eerie sight; rusting remnants of an old fishing boat silently surrendering to corrosion under harsh coastal conditions. Seaside Weather Forecasts may bring anticipation for sunny days but occasionally carry pungent reminders - strong-smelling fish waft through salty air signaling nature's cycle at work. On Norfolk Island rests an old lighter boat left forgotten by time; its once sturdy structure now succumbing to the relentless forces of decay.