Bird Collection

Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights. St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. December 2016

Threes pelicans Australia
Pelicans wading in shallow water Eyre Peninsula South Australia

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI (c1181-1226). Italian friar. St. Francis preaching to the birds. Predella panel

Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) gather in the skies near their night time roost. Gretna Green, Scotland, January

Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Peacock at Audley End N071337
AUDLEY END HOUSE AND GARDENS, Essex. The East front and parterre garden with a peacock and the fountain

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult male at rest, Dorset, UK, November

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Robin, Erithacus rubecula, on gardeners fork handle, winter, Kent, UK

Carriages, Horses and Dogs
Artist: Tomson, Clifton - Title: Carriages, Horses and Dogs - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 73.7 x 91.4

For Sunday's Dinner, 1888. A plucked chicken, a few stray feathers remaining, hangs upside-down by one foot, illuminated. Behind it the metal hinges and wood panels of a door are visible

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) hunting over snow, woodland in background. Kuusamo, Finland. February

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) after eating a Spotted African lungfish in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January. Sequence 1 of 4

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight in woodland during snowfall. Kuusamo. Finland. February

Merlin (Falco columbarius) female alighting onto perch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June

Black skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) fishing by skimming along water surface, Pantanal, Brazil

Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix) in tree, Kariega Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Aerial shot of a group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and gulls wintering together, Zurich, Switzerland. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - General Finalist

Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) Tapichalaca Biological Reserve, Ecuador

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper

Red Tailed Black Cockatoo in flight
Red Tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) in flight

Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please stand on the right of the escalator. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050124
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Richmond. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper

NORSE GOD ODIN (WODEN). God of wisdom, poetry, war and agriculture. Line engraving

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) flying over Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, Chile, South America

Wedge-tailed eagle
South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Wedge-tailed eagle, largest bird of prey in Australia

Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071
Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen. Cast of the Archaeopteryx specimen held at the Berlin Natural History Museum. This cast shows the spread-out wings and long, clawed fingers

Galapagos finch J970105
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Galapagos finch drawn by John Gould. Plate 34 illustration from The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle part 3

The Airpump by Joseph Wright
The Air Pump by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). This artwork was painted in 1768

Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk a082550
ALDEBURGH BEACH, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Fisherman tipping a wicker basket at the seas edge with gulls wheeling overhead and a sea mark in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1977

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Scotland, UK, Europe

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) portrait. Swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the bushes during the day. Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand, January. Critically endangered

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. The more we are together, the more uncomfortable we ll be - please pass along the platform. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

Red kite, historical artwork
Red kite. Historical artwork of a red kite (Milvus milvus) perched on a branch. This bird of prey inhabits woodland near open country across most of Europe, apart from the northern parts

Galapagos finch J970106
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Two Galapagos finches drawn by John Gould. Illustration from " The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle" part 3

Galapagos finch J970104
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Two Galapagos finches drawn by John Gould. Plate 7 illustration from The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle part 3

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) at RSPB Leighton Moss Bird Reserve, Silverdale, Lancashire, England, UK. February 2016

Sunset over the Hard and HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red kite (Milvus milvus) preparing to land. This bird of prey has a wingspan of between 175 and 195 centimetres. This bird of prey is endemic to the western Palearctic ecoregion

Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perching on a branch. This bird is very small, with a length of only 13-15 centimetres including its very long tail. It is found in most of Europe and Asia

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus male Cley Norfolk April

Aldeburgh Beach a082551
ALDEBURGH BEACH, Suffolk. View along the beach showing a line of sea marks and a fisherman with a wicker basket walking up the beach with gulls wheeling overhead. Photographed by John Gay in 1977

Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) singing, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin had briefly studied medicine and then trained in the clergy, but his interest was in natural history

Birds - Two Pigeons
Two Pigeons

Two swans on water

Blue footed booby, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Common loon (Gavia immer) with a chick alongside. British Columbia, Canada. June

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, hunting, Hampshire, England, UK. Captive

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, with lights behind, Canada, February

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile in flight, Norway, November

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) portrait. Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Panama

Wedge tail eagle. Arkaroola. South Australia
Wedge tail eagle flying in the wild. Arkaroola. Flinders Ranges South Australia

Pheasant M981011
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Middlesex. Lazenby Bequest - one of four bird pictures - species of pheasant

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female in flight. Canada. February

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK

Corys shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea) diving among a mass of shoaling fish to feed, along with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Formigas Islet dive site, Azores, Portugal

Starling murmuration above Brighton West Pier, East Sussex, England

Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Animals are shown bursting through the side of Darwins head. This could represent Darwins theories of evolution and natural selection

Peru, A magnificent Andean Condor above the Colca Canyon. At 3, 191 metres, this canyon is the second deepest in the world

Pheasant M981009
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Middlesex. Lazenby Bequest - one of four bird pictures - species of pheasant

Barn owl, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) standing between the reeds, The Netherlands, Overijssel

Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) pair perched on branch, facing opposite directions. Karnataka, India

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) with chicks, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male on a branch feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon, Spain, February

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) with beetle larva in beak about to feed two chicks, New York, USA, May

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra), male perched, Finland, May

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) flocking to find water, Northern Territory, Australia

Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in snow covered countryside, Surrey, England, UK, January. Digital composite

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"Captivating Bird Moments: A Glimpse into Nature's Wonders" Little blue penguins, gracefully perched on rocks at night, create a mesmerizing silhouette against the shimmering Melbourne city lights. (COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner) Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Chinoiserie wallpaper as it showcases the elegance of birds like never before. (Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121) Witness the majestic Red Tailed Black Cockatoo soaring through the skies with unparalleled grace and beauty. Common swifts paint a breathtaking picture as they dance across the sky in a digital composite image captured in Wiltshire, UK during June. Delve into another captivating Chinoiserie wallpaper design (J050124) that brings to life an array of stunning avian species. Discover St Francis of Assisi's timeless connection with nature as he preaches to attentive birds in this historical artwork panel. Marvel at the historical depiction of a Red Kite, showcasing its regal presence and significance throughout time. Explore Santa Cruz Island's South coast and witness Blue-footed Boobies engaging in their unique courting rituals – truly an extraordinary sight. Experience Norway's natural splendor as you behold a juvenile Golden Eagle majestically gliding through November's crisp air. Northern gannets demonstrate their remarkable diving skills for fish beneath Shetland's waters—a split-level shot capturing their incredible precision and agility. Gaze into the piercing eyes of a Harpy Eagle portrait taken amidst Gamboa, Soberania National Park—an awe-inspiring symbol of power and strength. Be captivated by Wedge-tailed Eagles' commanding presence as they soar high above Australia’s landscapes—truly rulers of the skies.