Foot Print Collection (#4)

COLORADO: SAND DUNES. Human footprints in the sand at the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. Photograph, c1970

RUSSIA: TEA VENDOR, 1874. A tea vendor in the streets of Moscow. Wood engraving, English, 1874

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) form in snow covered field, with footprints leading from it, Suffolk, England, february

Footprints in snow covered urban park, Shirebrook Valley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, december

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) footprints, in snow on frozen lake habitat, Lake Durankulak, Durankulak, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria, february

Domestic Cattle, tracks in muddy pasture, on unimproved wet grazing meadow, River Dove, Thornham Magna, Suffolk, England, october

Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) close-up of footprint, Kanha N. P. Madhya Pradesh, India, november
Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) close-up of footprint, Kanha N.P. Madhya Pradesh, India, november

Bobcat (Lynx rufus) adult, running in snow, Montana, U. S. A. january (captive)
Bobcat (Lynx rufus) adult, running in snow, Montana, U.S.A. january (captive)

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) footprints in snow, showing degrees of pre-registration, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, december

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) footprints in snow on riverbank, Ferry Lane Wood, River Yare, The Broads, near Postwick, Norfolk, England, december

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) footprints, tracks in drying mud, Sturt N. P. New South Wales, Australia
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) footprints, tracks in drying mud, Sturt N.P. New South Wales, Australia

European Otter (Lutra lutra) footprints in snow, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Reserve, River Yare, The Broads, Norfolk, England, november

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) tracks on beach, Lincolnshire, England

Coyote paw prints (Canis latrans) in sand. Photographed at Eureka Valley sand dunes, California, USA

Abominable Snowman footprint, 1980
Abominable Snowman footprint. Igor Burtsev comparing the size of his foot with the cast made of a footprint discovered in August 1979 in the Pamirs mountain range of Central Asia

Aurorae on Jupiter. Coloured ultraviolet Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of aurorae (light blue) at the north pole of Jupiter

Robots on the Moon. Computer artwork of insect- like robots exploring on the Moon. They are seen next to a footprint left by one of the Apollo astronauts

Edward Hitchcock, US geologist
Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist. Hitchcock began his career as a teacher and a clergyman, but later became professor of chemistry at Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA

Footprint recovery
MODEL RELEASED. Footprint recovery. Forensics officer photographing a footprint at crime scene. After taking the photograph, a cast will be made of the print

Shoe print evidence in sand at a crime scene ready for a cast to be made

Otter footprint in snow. European otters (Lutra lutra) are found in parts of Asia and Africa as well as across Europe. They inhabit freshwater areas and feed on birds, insects, frogs

Footprints in snow in Antarctica

Footprint in sand. Photographed in Hawaii, USA

Carnivorous theropod dinosaur footprint
Dinosaur footprint. View of a dinosaur footprint (centre right) in sandstone, made by a carnivorous theropod. It is from the middle Jurassic period (175-180 million years ago)

Dinosaur footprint. Dinosaur footprint made by a theropod. The theropod (meaning " beast-footed" ) dinosaurs were nearly all two-legged carnivores

Fossilised hominid footprints from Laetoli

Eves footprints. Cast of fossilised footprints made by an early modern human (Homo sapiens) about 117, 000 years ago. The prints were formed in wet sand by a small person

Carbon footprints, conceptual image

Carbon footprint, conceptual image. Coal footprint on cracked earth representing global warming

Footprint forensics, 19th century
Footprint forensics. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Fossilised pterosaur footprint. Fossilised remains of a footprint made by a Pterodactylus cerinensis pterosaur during the Jurassic period (around 200 to 145 million years ago)

Fossilised humanoid footprint. Fossilised remains of a human-like footprint found near dinosaur foorprints in the Kugitang-Tau mountains of Turkmenistan. Photographed on 30th July 1984

Flat foot comparison, artwork
Flat foot comparison. Artwork showing the different footprints left by a normal foot (left) and a flat foot (right). A flat foot is caused by the arch of the foot not developing during childhood

Apollo 17 ascent stage, artwork
Apollo 17 ascent stage. Artwork of the ascent stage of the Apollo 17 lunar module Challenger lifting off from the Moon at 22:54 UTC on 14 December 1972

Drought, conceptual image. Footprint in dried cracked mud, representing water shortages and drought

Jaguar tracks. Footprints left in sand by a jaguar (Panthera onca). Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil

A womans feet leaving carbon footprints on grass

Bootprint and sand patterns at low tide. Bootprint with patterns in the sand caused by the flow and ebb of the tide. Photographed at Woolacombe, Devon, England

Water footprint of vegetables
Food miles, conceptual image. Shopping bag holding fresh vegetables with a carbon footprint printed on it

Fossilised dinosaur footprint

APOLLO 16, 1972. Astronaut Charles M. Duke collecting lunar samples at the rim of Plum Crater during the Apollo 16 mission, 21 April 1972. Photographed by astronaut John Young

Patara Beach, near Kalkan, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Warwick Long Bay, Jobsons Cove, Bermuda, Central America

Dinosaur footprint
Fossil dinosaur footprint near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

Dinosaur footprints
Fossil dinosaur footprints near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

USA, Hawaii, Maui, Makena Beach, Footprint and starfish in sand

Lone tree in fresh snow at New Castle Common at sunrise. New Castle, New Hampshire, USA

Coyote tracks in ripples of sand at Death Valley, CA

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"Footprints: Tracing the Imprints of History and Adventure" From the ancient Trail of Laetoli footprints in Africa to the enchanting Castell Coch in Wales, footprints have left their mark across continents. These imprints tell tales of human existence, showcasing our journey through time. In Tanzania's Laetoli fossil footprints, we find a glimpse into our distant past. Preserved for millions of years, they reveal the footsteps of our early ancestors as they roamed this earth. Similarly, on Bang Tao Beach in Thailand, Southeast Asia whispers its own stories through the imprinted sands. Not all footprints belong to humans alone; some bear witness to extraordinary creatures that once walked among us. The fossilized dinosaur footprints etched into rocks remind us of an era long gone but not forgotten. Moving beyond Earth's boundaries, even space holds evidence of humanity's presence. Astronaut Jim Irwin salutes proudly beside the American flag on the lunar surface during Apollo 15 mission – a testament to mankind's remarkable achievements. Yet not all footprints are physical; some exist within literature and folklore. Crusoe & Footprint symbolize adventure and survival against all odds as depicted in "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. " Meanwhile, legends like Yetis continue to captivate imaginations with their elusive tracks hidden amongst snowy peaks. Nature too leaves its mark upon sandy shores and desert landscapes alike. As twilight paints Chinguetti's sand dunes with golden hues in Mauritania, Africa reveals poetic footsteps that dance with each passing sunset. Footsteps may fade over time or be washed away by tides or winds; however, their significance remains indelible. They serve as reminders that every step taken is part of a larger narrative – one that intertwines cultures, history, exploration, and dreams yet unfulfilled. So let us cherish these footprints scattered across our world - symbols connecting us to those who came before and inspiring those yet to come.