Game Bird Collection (#4)

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate LXIV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate LXIV, c. 1575/1580

Woodcock Shooting, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Woodcock Shooting, 1850. A difference of opinion will be found to exist as to the best kind of dog for the pursuit of the woodcock

Every Man for Himself!, 1833. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Every Man for Himself!, 1833

The Ortolan, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Ortolan, 1850. The Ortolan is not famed for its song, which is, however, soft and sweet...it formed one of the costly items of M

Dead Grouse, n.d. Creator: Henry LeJeune
Dead Grouse, n.d

Grouse, n.d. Creator: Henry LeJeune
Grouse, n.d

Partridge, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Partridge, n.d

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China. April

Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) portrait, Inari, Finland, September

California quail (Callipepla californica), male emerging from behind snowbank in winter, Mono Lake Basin, California, USA

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) with chicks, Vendee, France, June

Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) in habitat

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying in rain, Kuusamo, Finland. March

Male Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) standing on grass in display plumage. Kew Gardens, England, UK. March

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), male at lek, Finland, April

Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) two in flight, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. May

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Tver, Russia. May

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying at a lek in snow, Tver, Russia. April

Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) male on snow drift, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. March

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male walking on ground in Baihualing, Gaoligongshan, Yunnan, China

Chuckar partridge (Alectoris chukar) among red flowers, Pamyr, Tajikistan. April

Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) displaying to female pheasants at Yangxian Nature Reserve, Shaanxi, China, September

Red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus) Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male calling, East Frisian Islands, Wittbulten National Park. Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site, Germany, June

Capercailie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying from branch of Scots pine tree. Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland, UK, March

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male in flight, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

RF - Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) among heather. Scotland. August

Ptarmigan, Lagopus species, in the snow at twilight, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Ptarmigan in the snow, Churchill, Manitoba

Ptarmigan (Lagopus) standing in snow with feathers fluffed at twilight, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Ptarmigan in the snow, Churchill, Manitoba

A spruce grouse hen (Falcipennis canadensis) stands in the forest, Southcentral Alaska, USA
Alaska, Alert, Animal, Animal Behavior, Animal Eye, Animal Foot, Animal Photography, Animal Portrait, Animal Theme, Animals In The Wild, Attraction, Aves, Avian, Aware, Beautiful, Beauty In Nature

A type of hunter from the lower reaches of the Amur, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
A type of hunter from the lower reaches of the Amur, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862. A consignment of eighteen specimens of the prairie grouse of North America (Tetzao umbellus)

Hunters Pursuing a Deer, c.1430-40 (tempera colours, gold paint, silver paint & gold leaf)
8678061 Hunters Pursuing a Deer, c.1430-40 (tempera colours, gold paint, silver paint & gold leaf) by French School, (15th century); J

Autumn Scene in the Adirondacks, 1877 (oil on canvas)
XOS5885353 Autumn Scene in the Adirondacks, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Hart, William (1823-94); 32x26.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by William Hart)

Slut, the female pig trained to be a pointer-dog or gun-dog by Richard Toomer, gamekeeper to Sir Henry Mildmay
6337376 Slut, the female pig trained to be a pointer-dog or gun-dog by Richard Toomer, gamekeeper to Sir Henry Mildmay by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Slut)

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) in flight. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male displaying with bokeh effect in the foreground, Liminka, Finland, March

Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) male and female, Yangxian nature reserve, Shaanxi, China

Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) resting in snow, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. March

Tom turkeys in breeding plumage in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA

RF - Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male peforming flutter jump display on lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.May (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Native of southern Eurasia, the Chukar Partridge was introduced to North America as a game bird. A handsome little cinnamon and gray partridge with striking stripes along its sides

Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in snowy landscape, Utsjoki, Finland, February

Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in flight, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) male walking through the forest, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China. Endemic species for China

Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) male jumping, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve, Shaanxi, China

Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) near Yushu, Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Golden pheasant 1+Chrysolophus pictus+2 male jumping, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve, Shaanxi, China

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"Captivating Game Birds: A Glimpse into Nature's Beauty" An English Springer Spaniel gracefully retrieves a Red-legged Partridge in the enchanting winter landscape of Northamptonshire. In late winter, amidst the freshly ploughed fields of Holt, Norfolk, a magnificent male Pheasant proudly displays its vibrant plumage. Transport yourself back to 1890 with a stunning chromolithograph showcasing Henny or hennie game birds in all their colorful glory. Witness the raw power and precision as a Goshawk delicately plucks a Willow Grouse in the snowy wilderness of Liminka, Finland. March brings forth an ethereal sight as a male Willow Grouse perches majestically on snow-covered terrain in Finland, captivating all who behold it. Delicate yet resilient, an exquisite Common Quail egg is gently cradled in hand during an autumn day at Rufford, Lancashire, England. Behold the rugged beauty of nature as a Ptarmigan male stands proudly on a snowy ridge atop Cairngorm mountain within Scotland's breathtaking national park. Marvel at the intricate details of a resplendent Pheasant's plumage captured through lens and showcased against the backdrop of UK's picturesque landscapes in March. Journey back to 1973 and immerse yourself in Duck-Shooting on Saratoga Lake through Matthew Somerville Morgan's artistic vision from yesteryears. Admire the transitional plumage of an adult male Rock Ptarmigan standing stoically upon rocky terrain amidst Switzerland's majestic Niederhorn peaks. Experience nature's grand spectacle as an RF-Capercaillie male mesmerizes with its elaborate display amidst snow-clad surroundings within Cairngorms National Park.