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Bracken Collection (page 3)

"Bracken: A Tapestry of Beauty and Life in the Heathland" Nestled amidst the breathtaking Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK, lies a captivating sight - bracken

Background imageBracken Collection: Scotland, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish

Scotland, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Scotland. Black-faced sheep browse in the bracken and in the whispering grass high on the steep banks of Lomonds fairy loch

Background imageBracken Collection: Mowing Bracken, c1903, (1912). Artist: Henry Herbert la Thangue

Mowing Bracken, c1903, (1912). Artist: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Mowing Bracken, c1903, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imageBracken Collection: CJ7 0636 A path through the woods

CJ7 0636 A path through the woods
A path through the woods, A weekend in Suffolk, October 2017. England, Suffolk, Great Britain, outdoors, nature, countryside, autumn, autumn, bracken, coastal, countryside, East Anglia, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Panoramic view of the Amphitheatre range in the Drakensberg mountains

Panoramic view of the Amphitheatre range in the Drakensberg mountains, Drakensberg uKhahlamba National Park
Royal Natal national park was founded in 1916. It covers over 8, 000 hectares including the Drakensberg Mountains, the highest range of mountains in South Africa

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GRH0031504
Autumnal view of the ruins of Pennard Castle

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GRH0031503
Autumnal view of the ruins of Pennard Castle

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MBR06620110
Sunrise over a heather-covered hillside in Dorset

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MBR06620050
Sunrise over a heather-covered hillside in Dorset

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MBR00422069
Heather and bracken in early morning light at Rockford Common in the New Forest

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MBR0421813
A frosty morning near Mogshade Hill in the New Forest

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CJO0591808
Venford Brook in Dartmoor National Park

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BAL06321005
Worm's Head is a famous landmark on the Gower peninsula

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BAL03920002
Charnwood Forest has many exposed granite outcrops

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ASE03421004
Dappled sunlight through early autumn trees in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire

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GRH12119022
The River Coe at Clachaig Falls in Glen Coe

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GRH12119021
The River Coe at Clachaig Falls in Glen Coe

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DCH1171908
Winter stream on the Sugar loaf in the Black Mountains of South Wales

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DCH08721070
A view over Eltermere from Black Fell near Skelwith Bridge

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DCH08721069
A view over Eltermere from Black Fell near Skelwith Bridge

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DCH1171904
Sugar loaf mountain at Abergavenny in South Wales

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DCH01522013
Craig Goch Dam and reservoir in the Elan Valley in Wales

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DCH01522012
Craig Goch Dam and reservoir in the Elan Valley in Wales

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DCH1171903
Oak tree on the slopes of the Sugar loaf at Abergavenny in South Wales

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DCH00121008
The Skirrid mountain at dawn from the top of the Sugar Loaf

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DCH00121002
The Skirrid mountain at dawn from the top of the Sugar Loaf

Background imageBracken Collection: Fairy Home

Fairy Home
An isolated toadstool momentarily basks in the sunlight in a dark and dense forest floor, Slaley Woods; Hexham, Northumberland, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Bracken dots a colourful landscape along a hiking path near Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Bracken dots a colourful landscape along a hiking path near Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
Bracken (Pteridium) dots a colourful landscape along a hiking path near Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland; Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Background imageBracken Collection: Pine Forest and Bracken, Near Wareham, Dorset, England

Pine Forest and Bracken, Near Wareham, Dorset, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Killary Harbour, Co Galway, Ireland

Killary Harbour, Co Galway, Ireland

Background imageBracken Collection: A Backlit Fern Frond; Northumberland, England

A Backlit Fern Frond; Northumberland, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Stream Running Through The Rainforest Near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii

Stream Running Through The Rainforest Near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii

Background imageBracken Collection: Catherdral Grove, British Columbia

Catherdral Grove, British Columbia

Background imageBracken Collection: Killary Harbour, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Irelands Only Fjord

Killary Harbour, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Irelands Only Fjord

Background imageBracken Collection: Close-Up Of A Green Plant; North Yorkshire, England

Close-Up Of A Green Plant; North Yorkshire, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Close-Up Of A Fern Growing At The Base Of A Tree; North Yorkshire, England

Close-Up Of A Fern Growing At The Base Of A Tree; North Yorkshire, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Scorpion Fly (Panorpa germanica) settled on an unfurling Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) frond

Scorpion Fly (Panorpa germanica) settled on an unfurling Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) frond, Orley Common, Devon, England

Background imageBracken Collection: Underwood, Bracken & Wainwright

Underwood, Bracken & Wainwright
Underwood, Bracken and Wainwright England V Scotland Rugby Union England V Scotland Rugby Union 18 March 1995 Date: 18 March 1995

Background imageBracken Collection: Highland Cow

Highland Cow
11th August 1945: A Highland cow belonging to farmer Duncan Stewart grazes in the bracken on the hills of Balmuick, Scotland

Background imageBracken Collection: Bracken on lowland heath on Minsmere RSPB Reserve within the Suffolk Sandlings Suffolk

Bracken on lowland heath on Minsmere RSPB Reserve within the Suffolk Sandlings Suffolk in august

Background imageBracken Collection: Penelope Dudley Ward and Brendan Bracken

Penelope Dudley Ward and Brendan Bracken
Actress Penelope Dudley Ward (1914-1982) and MP Brendan Bracken(1901-1958)at the London Casino opening night

Background imageBracken Collection: The Argyllshire Moor, Scotland, Sunset

The Argyllshire Moor, Scotland, Sunset
Artist: Mitchell, John Campbell - Title: The Argyllshire Moor, Scotland, Sunset - Date: 1907 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 50.8 x 61

Background imageBracken Collection: Bracken bales on Mynydd Illtud Common, looking towards Corn Du and Pen y Fan in the

Bracken bales on Mynydd Illtud Common, looking towards Corn Du and Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, UK. Autumn (October) 2009

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 12009387

Picture No. 12009387
red deer (Cervus elaphus), Stag during rut, thrashing through bracken, England, U.K. Date:

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 12009384

Picture No. 12009384
red deer (Cervus elaphus), Stag during rut with bracken in antlers, England, U.K. Date:

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 12009385

Picture No. 12009385
red deer (Cervus elaphus), Stag during rut with bracken in antlers, England, U.K. Date:

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 12009383

Picture No. 12009383
red deer (Cervus elaphus), Stag during rut with bracken in antlers, England, U.K. Date:

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 12009377

Picture No. 12009377
red deer (Cervus elaphus), Stag during rut with bracken in antlers, England, U.K. Date:

Background imageBracken Collection: Picture No. 11993258

Picture No. 11993258
Red Deer Stag - Richmond Park - London - UK Date:




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"Bracken: A Tapestry of Beauty and Life in the Heathland" Nestled amidst the breathtaking Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK, lies a captivating sight - bracken. This resilient fern species blankets the heathland with its vibrant green fronds, creating an enchanting tapestry that beckons explorers to immerse themselves in nature's embrace. DCH00121007 captures this picturesque scene perfectly, showcasing a Suffolk cross ewe tenderly guiding her young lambs through the lush bracken-filled landscape, and is a testament to how these ferns provide shelter and sustenance for wildlife, fostering life's delicate balance. In Diana of the Hunt, 1901 (w / c on paper), we witness an artistic interpretation of bracken's significance as it intertwines with mythology. The goddess Diana stands amidst this verdant foliage, embodying both grace and strength—a symbol of nature's power and beauty. Even majestic Red Deer stags cannot resist the allure during rutting season. In Richmond Park, London, a stag proudly displays antlers adorned with remnants of thrashed vegetation—an emblematic display of dominance intertwined with nature's resilience. But it is not just fauna that finds solace among these emerald fronds; flora too flourishes within their midst. Heather blooms vibrantly on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, England—its purple hues contrasting against the sea of green provided by bracken. Together they create a harmonious symphony for all who wander through this idyllic landscape. As autumn arrives and red deer roar during rutting season across UK woodlands like Wastwater or River Farrar, one can't help but be captivated by their primal calls echoing through dense thickets of bracken-covered forest floors. These ancient ferns bear witness to centuries-old rituals played out against their backdrop—a reminder that life cycles continue, and nature's wonders endure.