Foraging Collection (#10)

Picture No. 12018976
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:

American Bison (Bison bison) foraging in the snow, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January 2011

Black bear (Ursus americana) foraging for alpine berries during Autumn, on hillside, Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA

Long-tailed / Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) foraging on coastline at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) solitary animal at sunset with a storm moving across the sky, Denali National Park, interior Alaska, USA

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching a red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in a small meadow of wildflowers. Nevada, USA, July

Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) foraging for food at night, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo

Marbots Soldiers Foraging On the Retreat, 1896. Scene from the Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815. Typogravure after the aquarelle by F De Myrbach

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a young Great Blue Heron catches a small fish in a pond

Semipalmated Plover

USA. Washington State. Adult Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) forages along a lakeshore in Eastern Washington

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing on a blueberry bush

00688-02317 Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

Drying Piahe-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drying Piahe-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Woman kneeling on ground, blanket spread out and covered with roots

The piyake gatherer, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The piyake gatherer, c1910. Woman in long dress and bandana stooped over collecting piyake (roots) with hand scythe, leather basket at waist, trees in background

The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Two Pima women harvesting "hasen", the sweet, pear-sized fruit from the giant Saguaro cactus, which may be eaten fresh or dried

Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Three canvas tepees, with two women and a child on horseback

Pine Marten (Martes martes) portrait, Norway, Molde

Eurasian Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) foraging along the shoreline, Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) foraging along the shoreline, Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Fallow deer male (Dama dama) foraging on Oak (Quercus sp), The Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdamse waterleiding duinen

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) standing in shallow water, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Balgzandpolder

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) standing in grasland, feeding on vegetation, South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park

rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in summer plumage standing on lichen covered rock, Hemsedal, Norway

African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) foraging, Semuliki National Park, Uganda

Tarantula (Tapinauchenius latipes) eating an Anoles Lizard, Rio Mormon, Peru

Picture No. 12009575
Jackdaw - adult foraging - Germany Date:

COLLARED LEMMING - x 2 in winter feed on dwarf willow (Dicrostonix torquatus). Tundra of Taimyr peninsula, Russian Arctic

Northern red-backed vole - feeds on Siberian stone pine (Pinus sibirica Mayr) seeds - a cone on the left (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas)

Barley Rye and Wheat illustration 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, and Guide to General Zoology By W.I. Bicknell London and New York - John Tallis and Company 1851

Picture No. 10863966
Arctic Hare in tundra, eating (Lepus arcticus) Date:

Wood Mouse BB 557 Jumping with hazelnut Apodemus sylvaticus © Brian Bevan / ARDEA LONDON
BB-557 Wood / Long-tailed field MOUSE - jumping with hazel nut Apodemus sylvaticus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gerenuk Standing on hind legs, feeding Samburu, Kenya, Africa
LA-898 Gerenuk - Standing on hind legs, feeding Samburu, Kenya, Africa Litocranius walleri Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Close-up of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) smelling and foraging for food in a bush; Atlin, British Columbia, Canada

Canada geese forage through runoff from geysers and hot springs that never freezes

Fallow deer in snow, Dama dama
Fallow deer (Dama dama) on a snowy meadow; Bavaria, Germany

Sun brightly shining over a black bear foraging for food along Steep Creek, The Tongass, Alaska, USA
A black bear (Ursus americanus) walking through the bright green grass foraging for food along a tranquil stream with the snowcapped mountains in the background

Pink Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus) in early morning light and haze; Potosi, Bolivia

Herd of Caribou
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) belonging to the Donnelly Herd forage for food after the first significant snowfall of winter, South of Delta Junction; Alaska United States of America

Bull Moose in rut at Powerline Pass, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Large bull Moose (Alces alces) standing in brush near Powerline Pass in the Chugach State Park, near Anchorage in South-central Alaska on a sunny autumn day; Alaska, United States of America

Collared Pika gathers food, Alaska, USA
A Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) gathers food to put in small haystacks to dry and which will provide him with food for the cold and snowy winter months. Pikas do not hibernate

Mature bull moose feeding in frosty field
Mature bull moose (Alces alces) feeding in early morning with hoar frost in in the field, South Anchorage, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Mature bull moose standing in frosty field
Mature bull moose (Alces alces) standing and feeding in early morning with hoar frost in in the field, South Anchorage, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Bull Elk grazing in snow
Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) grazing in the light snow-cover; Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States of America

Bull Moose In Rut
The large bull moose (Alces alces) know by locals as Hook is seen during the rutting season resting on the forest floor in Kincaid Park in Anchorage on an autumn day; Anchorage, Alaska

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Sanderling immature foraging Netherlands, Calidris alba

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"Foraging: A Journey of Survival and Sustenance" In the vast tapestry of nature, creatures big and small embark on a timeless quest for sustenance. From the Gloucester Old Spot Pig JD 1761, with its endearing snout rooting through fertile soil, to the majestic White-tailed Eagle poised above Norwegian waters, ready to snatch a fish from its liquid domain; foraging is an art that spans continents. Even in Yellowstone National Park's rugged landscapes, where the American Bison roams freely, we witness their unwavering determination as they graze upon grasses that whisper stories of ancient times. Meanwhile, the vibrant Red Admiral butterfly flutters gracefully amidst German meadows in search of nectar-laden treasures hidden within Common Boneset flowers. The African Elephant TOM 583 demonstrates remarkable dexterity as it reaches up with its mighty trunk to break off branches from towering trees in Mana Pools National Park. This act not only nourishes their colossal bodies but also shapes their environment. Yet they are take on different forms - sometimes driven by necessity rather than choice. As history tells us during Sherman's March to the Sea, plundering plantations became a means of survival amid chaos and conflict. Alongside rivers like Zambezi in Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park, another giant emerges - the Large African Elephant Bull. With each deliberate step along the riverbank edge while feeding on lush vegetation, it reminds us of nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Not limited to land alone are those who traverse skies and seas alike. The Black-headed Gull flock follows tractors ploughing stubble fields in North Norfolk during winter plumage migration – an orchestrated ballet between man-made machinery and opportunistic birds seeking morsels left behind. Delving beneath our feet lies another world entirely – that of industrious moles tirelessly tunneling through earthy corridors while foraging near-surface roots.