Footprint Collection (#9)

Casting A Long Shadow
Polar bear casts a long shadow on the ice in the late afternoon light

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European Brown Hare footprint in snow Date:

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Greater Rhea track. Date:

A close-up view of the Apollo 16 Cosmic Ray Detector experiment
April 22, 1972 - A close-up view of the Apollo 16 Cosmic Ray Detector (CRD) experiment deployed at the +Y strut of the Lunar Module

Visitors trekking to Kala Pattar in this clear moonlight night at Gorak Shep in Nepal, along the main route to Mt. Everest Base Camp. The impressive range of Pumori (7165 m) is in the middle

A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports Marines to a beach in Ancon, Peru
July 7, 2010 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 to a beach in Ancon, Peru

Lunar foot prints on the moon
Apollo 17. Lunar foot prints on the moon

Illustration of astronauts examining an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a Martian
Explorers don pressure suits and leave the safety of their climate-controlled motor home to examine an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a martian dune field

A close-up view of a block on the lunar surface
April 22, 1972 - A close-up view of a block (about 1/2 meter long) found by the two Moon-exploring crew members of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission

A Chirotherium roams a prehistoric era landscape

Pencil drawing of Hesperosaurus mjosi. Hesperosaurus mjosi was a very close relative of the famous Stegosaurus dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the flesh of a dead Triceratops
Two Triceratops are highly upset as a Tyrannosaurus Rex kills and devours their friend

A herd of Argentinosaurus marching along the side of a beach

A deinonychosaur leaves tracks across a Cretaceous China landscape
A deinonychosaur theropod leaves tracks across a Cretaceous China landscape

A mid-sized Cretaceous China deinonychosaur

The wedding ceremony between two Concatenator corcovatus dinosaurs block the way to the watering hole for a group of sauropods looking on

A herd of Apatosaurus dinosaurs wander back to the forest after their morning drink at a lake

A Saichania chulsanensis dinosaur is caught in a sandstorm while inspecting a dry pond. Campanian (Late Cretaceous), Mongolia and China

A Tarbosaurus dinosaur and an armored Saichania ankylosaurid in a prehistoric landscape

A Dilophosaurus dinosaur sitting in mud

Irritator challengeri lets out a loud roar while walking along a Cretaceous shoreline

Woman walking leaving footprints on deserted beach, Niraamaya, Kovalam, Kerala, India, Asia

An heroic round, an Alpine postman rescuing a traveller stuck in the snow, front
XIR661382 An heroic round, an Alpine postman rescuing a traveller stuck in the snow, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Life of Christ, Ascension, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri
XIR383176 Life of Christ, Ascension, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris, c.1585-90 (pierre noire & wash & white highlights on paper) by Lerambert

Shrine of the Sacred Footprint, on the Summit of the Mountain, Adams Peak, Engraving 1879, Sri Lanka

A Mail in Deep Snow, engraved by George Hunt (colour litho)
XMV2653567 A Mail in Deep Snow, engraved by George Hunt (colour litho) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Myanmar. Yangon. Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda. Monk cleaning a giant reclining Buddha

Sand dunes, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Dunes landscape with footprints, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, USA

Footprints in the sand, coming and going

Footprints in the sand

Fossilized footprints of a Tyrannosaurus rex near the village of Mananga, Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa

Footprints in the sand and the sun at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah, USA

Anonymous standing person from below

Sandy track, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

Footprints in the sand, beach and clouds in the evening light, in Figueira da Foz, Portugal Atlantic coast, Portugal

Footprints in the desert sand, sand dune of Erg Chebbi, Morocco, Africa

Footprints on sand dune, desert of Erg Chebbi, Morocco, Africa, PublicGround

Dune with bird tracks, Vlieland, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Dune with beach grass -Ammophila arenaria-, Vlieland, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

MEXICO: AZTEC MERCHANTS. Two travelling Aztec merchants on the road. Drawing from the Codex Florentino, compiled by Bernardo de Sahagun, c1540

MEXICO: MIXTEC MAP. Map drawn by the Mixtecs of ancient Mexico, 8th-15th century

MEXICO: AZTEC CODEX. Post-conquest Aztec drawing of their legendary journey to Tenochtitlan and the places in which they fought the Spanish. From the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, c1540

MEXICO: AZTEC CEREMONY. Four Aztec men or deities depicted in a religious ceremony. Manuscript illumination from the Codex Magliabechiano, mid 16th century

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"Footprints: A Glimpse into the Past and a Reminder of Impermanence" From the iconic Apollo 11 astronaut footprint on the Moon to the delicate footsteps in Carbis Bay beach, footprints have always fascinated us. They tell stories of exploration, human presence, and fleeting moments. The Astronaut footprints on the Moon stand as a testament to mankind's incredible achievement in space exploration. These imprints serve as a reminder that even in vast unknown territories, humans can leave their mark. On sandy shores like those at Carbis Bay beach in Cornwall, England, footprints appear momentarily before being washed away by incoming waves. This ephemeral nature reminds us that nothing is forever; it teaches us to appreciate transient beauty. In Fraser Island World Heritage Area, Australia's Great Sandy National Park showcases footprints in sand about to be erased by time and tides. The shifting dunes symbolize how landscapes evolve over centuries - an ever-changing canvas shaped by natural forces. Dinosaur Tracks found in La Sal Mountains, Utah take us back millions of years when Theropod dinosaurs roamed the Earth. These three-toed imprints offer glimpses into prehistoric life and ignite our curiosity about ancient creatures that once walked this planet. The Temple of Vesta in Rome stands as a testament to human architectural prowess throughout history. Footsteps echo through its halls, reminding visitors of countless individuals who left their mark within these sacred walls. Traveling across continents brings us to Argentina's Rio Pinturas where Cueva de los Manos reveals imprinted human hands on rock surfaces. These ancient hand stencils connect us with our ancestors and remind us of humanity's enduring creativity across generations. Even amidst wintry scenes like snow-covered fields near Tattingstone with deer footprints surrounding sugar beet heaps, we witness nature's interplay with man-made elements. The juxtaposition highlights how both humans and animals leave traces behind, shaping the environment.