Fathers Collection (#18)

Barnacle Geese - pair & chicks - Greenland
WAT-1970 Barnacle Geese - pair & chicks Greenland Branta leueopsis M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Horned / Shore Lark - male with young at nest - Western U. S. - Summer _D3C9471
TOM-1861 Horned / Shore Lark - male with young at nest Western U.S. - Summer Eremophila alpestris Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Horned / Shore Lark - male feeding young at nest - Western U. S. - Summer _D3C9523
TOM-1860 Horned / Shore Lark - male feeding young at nest Western U.S. - Summer Eremophila alpestris Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Horned / Shore Lark - male with food in mouth feeding young at nest - Western U. S. - Summer _D3C9041
TOM-1858 Horned / Shore Lark - male with food in mouth feeding young at nest Western U.S. - Summer Eremophila alpestris Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Bengal / Indian Tiger - male cub on wall - Panna Tiger Reserve - National Park - India
JVG-3148 Bengal / Indian TIGER - male cub on wall Panthera tigris tigris Joanna Van Gruisen contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

European Bison - adults and juvenile - in Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia - Spring Bl31. 0556
ANZ-1464 European Bison - adults and juvenile Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia Bison bonasus L. Andrey Zvoznikov contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair with cygnets, at nest beside narrowboats on canal, Oxford Canal, Oxfordshire, England, may

Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) adult male and calf, surfacing from water, Maldives, march

Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) adult pair with duckling, standing in parkland, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

A fair Puritan

Following the paths of our fathers in the ranks of the Polish army for motherland and freedom. Poster showing a winged knight on a horse. Date 1917

The landing of the pilgrim fathers, in America. A. D. 1620
The landing of the pilgrim fathers, in America. A.D. 1620

The departure of the pilgrim fathers, for America, A. D. 1620
The departure of the pilgrim fathers, for America, A.D. 1620

Fugitives for conscience sake leaving the flemish coast for America. Date c1880

Pilgrims holding Bibles walking down path

Puritans going to church. Print showing a puritan husband and wife walking through snow on their way to church, he carrying a rifle, she a prayer book or bible. Date 1884, c1885 March 31

The embarkation of the Pilgrims

Betrothed

The pilgrims signing the compact, on board the May Flower, Nov. 11th, 1620. Print showing the Pilgrims, below deck on the Mayflower, signing the Mayflower Compact. Date c1859

Father and son
A father and his son posing with their violins. Date: c. 1910

Cartoon - Two lads having a joke about their Fathers
Two young lads trade insults, each one trying to belittle each others Father. " Your Father couldn t pass the Doctor!" " Garn, yours can t pass a pub." Date: circa 1915

Father and daughter outside beach hut
A father and his daughter outside their beach hut at a seaside resort. He looks at her, she looks at the camera. Date: late 1950s

Wedding Group
Fathers, uncles and grandparents have their picture taken for posterity with the bride and groom at this English wedding. Date: 1890s

Israel - Church of St. Anne, Jerusalem
Israel - St. Annes Church, Jerusalem. A Roman Catholic church located at the start of the Via Dolorosa, close to the Lions Gate and the churches of the Flagellation and Condemnation

Boys with Womenfolk
Two young boys with their mother and grandmother (in her WVS uniform) in England during World War Two, when most fathers were on active service away from home. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Theophilus of Antioch
THEOPHILUS OF ANTIOCH Syrian prelate. Bishop of Antioch (by 170); one of the fathers of the church; first known writer to use the term " Trinity". Date: ? - 180

Domestic Cattle, Dexter bull, cow and calf, standing in pasture, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, july

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair with newly hatched cygnets, on roadside verge, Cley, Norfolk, England, may

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult pair with chick, at breeding colony, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, summer

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult pair with chicks, at nest in tree, Midlands, England, april

Domestic Cattle, Galloway bull, standing in watermeadow pasture, guarding calf resting in long grass, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, april

Berger's Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium bergeri) adult male, guarding eggs, clinging to underside of leaf overhanging mountain stream, Departemento Cuzco, Andes, Peru

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) adult male with chicks, standing in vegetation, New South Wales, Australia

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult pair, adding stick nesting material at nest with chicks, in urban parkland, London, England, may

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult pair, with chick riding on back, swimming, Cley, Norfolk, England, august

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) adult pair with goslings, standing at edge of lake habitat, Lee Valley Park, Hertfordshire, England, april

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) adult pair with two juveniles, family in flight over snow covered hills, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Emperor penguins sheltering chicks
Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) sheltering three-week-old chicks. The males shelter the chicks against the cold by holding them on their feet and covering them with a fold of skin

Bronze Age village, 19th century artwork
Bronze Age village. 19th century artwork of a prehistoric Swiss village and its inhabitants in a lake. This image is based on discoveries made from lake settlements in Switzerland

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) adult pair, close-up of heads, feeding three-day old chick on nest (captive)

Bluethroat - male at nest with young
RTS-1535 Bluethroat - male at nest with young. Cyanosylvia svecica R T Smith Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-backed Jackal - Playful three week old pup biting father's neck. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya
SE-690 Black-backed Jackal - Playful three week old pup biting father's neck. Maasai Mara Triangle - Kenya Canis mesomelas Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Greylag Goose - Parents with gosling at lake edge in park - Hessen - Germany
USH-4740 Greylag Goose - Parents with gosling at lake edge in park Hessen - Germany Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Greylag Goose - Parents resting with goslings at lake edge - Hessen - Germany
USH-4724 Greylag Goose - Parents resting with goslings at lake edge Hessen - Germany Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Deer - two stags with velvet on antlers and calf - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4888 Red Deer - two stags with velvet on antlers and calf Lower Saxony - Germany Cervus elaphus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Egyptian Goose - parents with goslings on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4706 Egyptian Goose - parents with goslings on lake Hessen - Germany Alopochen aegyptiacus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ostrich - male at nest
MI-1539 OSTRICH - male on nest with eggs Stuthio camelus Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Fathers: A Legacy of Strength, Protection, and Sacrifice" As we reflect on the first Thanksgiving in 1621, we are reminded of the importance of fathers. Just like a male lion roaring with pride while his cub playfully bites his rump, fathers exude power and love simultaneously. In nature's realm, a bullfinch male and female pair tirelessly tend to their nest filled with young ones. Their dedication mirrors that of human fathers who provide unwavering support for their families. Traveling all the way to Antarctica, an emperor penguin father gazes down at his precious egg as it starts breaking through its shell. This tender moment symbolizes the incredible bond between fathers and their children. Even among lions in South Africa's Entabeni game reserve, we witness a male chasing away cubs after hunting alongside his lioness partner, and is a reminder that sometimes fathers must make tough decisions to ensure the survival and growth of their offspring. Another majestic image captures an African lion single-handedly roaring while its cub mischievously bites its rump. This scene showcases both strength and playfulness—a balance every father strives to achieve. Taking us back in time, we remember the Pilgrim Fathers departing on their historic journey towards new beginnings. These brave men laid foundations upon which future generations would thrive—fathers paving paths for brighter futures. Nature surprises us once again with pregnant seahorses where males bear life within them—an extraordinary example of paternal care found even underwater. Closer to home in West Sussex, UK, goldfinch parents diligently nurture their young ones nestled safely within a nest—a testament to how fathers create nurturing environments for growth. Reflecting on history's pages brings us face-to-face with the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England back in 1620. Their courage shaped nations—fathers leading by example amidst uncertainty and adversity.