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Herons Collection (#5)

"Graceful and Majestic: Exploring the World of Herons" From the vibrant Louisiana Heron, immortalized by John James Audubon, to the elegant Grey Heron in Germany

Background imageHerons Collection: Herons and reeds (colour woodblock print)

Herons and reeds (colour woodblock print)
880873 Herons and reeds (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); 19x24.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H

Background imageHerons Collection: The Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed (oil on canvas)

The Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed (oil on canvas)
781793 The Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Coed (oil on canvas) by Whaite, Henry Clarence (1828-1912); 185x104 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Background imageHerons Collection: Animals of Brazil (colour litho)

Animals of Brazil (colour litho)
3101087 Animals of Brazil (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals of Brazil: Brazilian Fox, South American Rattlesnake, Three-Clawed Sloth)

Background imageHerons Collection: Herons in Summer, 1941 (oil on canvas)

Herons in Summer, 1941 (oil on canvas)
2653595 Herons in Summer, 1941 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 208.2x398.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHerons Collection: Storks, mallards, chickens, a heron, a frog and other birds in a river landscape

Storks, mallards, chickens, a heron, a frog and other birds in a river landscape
482987 Storks, mallards, chickens, a heron, a frog and other birds in a river landscape (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter, Gysbert (1604-53)

Background imageHerons Collection: The Heron Disturbed, c. 1850 (oil on millboard)

The Heron Disturbed, c. 1850 (oil on millboard)
488053 The Heron Disturbed, c.1850 (oil on millboard) by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); 34.3x50.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Background imageHerons Collection: Herons (colour litho)

Herons (colour litho)
5223471 Herons (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herons. Illustration for The Pictorial Museum of Sport and Adventure (Frederick Warne)

Background imageHerons Collection: An Elevated Home (colour litho)

An Elevated Home (colour litho)
979307 An Elevated Home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elevated Home.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHerons Collection: Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w / c & pencil on paper)

Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780826 Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Background imageHerons Collection: Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons (engraving)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons (engraving)
3646306 Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons)

Background imageHerons Collection: Heron Hawking, engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1671 (etching)

Heron Hawking, engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1671 (etching)
619487 Heron Hawking, engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1671 (etching) by Barlow, Francis (1626-1702) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heron catching with hawks, with spaniels to pick up birds)

Background imageHerons Collection: Flying Heron And Full Moon (colour woodblock print)

Flying Heron And Full Moon (colour woodblock print)
425489 Flying Heron And Full Moon (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 34.8x18.8 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Background imageHerons Collection: Fight between a heron and an eel (engraving)

Fight between a heron and an eel (engraving)
728623 Fight between a heron and an eel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight between a heron and an eel)

Background imageHerons Collection: Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot

Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV267199 Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Background imageHerons Collection: Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, hanging scroll, 1800s (ink and colour on silk)

Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, hanging scroll, 1800s (ink and colour on silk)
XOS5880509 Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, hanging scroll, 1800s (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 112.6x57.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Korea)

Background imageHerons Collection: Grallatores, Storks, Herons (colour litho)

Grallatores, Storks, Herons (colour litho)
6016776 Grallatores, Storks, Herons (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grallatores, Storks, Herons)

Background imageHerons Collection: Strictly Preserved (engraving)

Strictly Preserved (engraving)
1596149 Strictly Preserved (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strictly Preserved. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 September 1889)

Background imageHerons Collection: A Bittern at London Zoo, June 1922 (b / w photo)

A Bittern at London Zoo, June 1922 (b / w photo)
1268695 A Bittern at London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageHerons Collection: Little Egret, Buff Backed Heron, Common Heron, Purple Heron, Great White Heron, pub

Little Egret, Buff Backed Heron, Common Heron, Purple Heron, Great White Heron, pub
3708944 Little Egret, Buff Backed Heron, Common Heron, Purple Heron, Great White Heron, pub. by Book Club Associates, 1972 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Background imageHerons Collection: Les Deux Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer

Les Deux Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Les Deux Herons. [The Two Herons.]

Background imageHerons Collection: Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer

Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Herons

Background imageHerons Collection: Oies, Cygnes, herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer

Oies, Cygnes, herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Oies, Cygnes, herons. [Goose, swan, herons]

Background imageHerons Collection: Etudes. Creator: Karl Bodmer

Etudes. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Etudes. [Studies - herons and geese]

Background imageHerons Collection: Le Soir. Cerf et Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer

Le Soir. Cerf et Herons. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Le Soir. Cerf et Herons. [Evening. Stag and Herons]

Background imageHerons Collection: Green Heron, Night Heron, Young Heron, and Great White Heron, published 1808-1814

Green Heron, Night Heron, Young Heron, and Great White Heron, published 1808-1814

Background imageHerons Collection: Louisiana Heron, Pied Oyster-catcher, Hooping Crane, and Long-billed Curlew

Louisiana Heron, Pied Oyster-catcher, Hooping Crane, and Long-billed Curlew, published 1808-1814

Background imageHerons Collection: Catching in The Morning

Catching in The Morning
Jun Zuo

Background imageHerons Collection: The Great Blue Heron

The Great Blue Heron
Linda D Lester

Background imageHerons Collection: Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron
Shlomo Waldmann

Background imageHerons Collection: Aerial Dance

Aerial Dance
Rob Li

Background imageHerons Collection: Down by the River

Down by the River
Norbert Maier

Background imageHerons Collection: With a firm step

With a firm step
Michel Guyot

Background imageHerons Collection: Oh Oh... not looking good

Oh Oh... not looking good
Alfred Forns

Background imageHerons Collection: Fresh Fish

Fresh Fish
Peter Stahl

Background imageHerons Collection: Little Green Heron

Little Green Heron
Alfred Forns

Background imageHerons Collection: Good Fishing

Good Fishing
Joan Gil Raga

Background imageHerons Collection: Consuming love

Consuming love
Thierry Dufour

Background imageHerons Collection: White

White
Violeta Milutinovic

Background imageHerons Collection: Lonely Two

Lonely Two
Zoran Milutinovic

Background imageHerons Collection: Blue flight

Blue flight
Nicolás Merino

Background imageHerons Collection: The Race begins

The Race begins
Swapnil

Background imageHerons Collection: Striated heron eating

Striated heron eating
Andrés Ruggeri

Background imageHerons Collection: Rivals do not talk to each other

Rivals do not talk to each other
Eric Zhang

Background imageHerons Collection: Interface

Interface
Keren Or

Background imageHerons Collection: Wading Into The Unknown

Wading Into The Unknown
Darlene Hewson

Background imageHerons Collection: Big Blue

Big Blue
Rob Rosenbaum

Background imageHerons Collection: The Heron and the Perch

The Heron and the Perch
Mircea Costina

Background imageHerons Collection: The Heron

The Heron
Miraks




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"Graceful and Majestic: Exploring the World of Herons" From the vibrant Louisiana Heron, immortalized by John James Audubon, to the elegant Grey Heron in Germany, these avian wonders captivate us with their beauty. Picture a serene scene at Regents Park, where a flock of Grey herons stands in perfect formation on the edge of a glistening pond. In Oiseaux - birds, we witness the mesmerizing flight of a Grey Heron with its legs trailing behind like an ethereal ribbon. This captivating image was captured in North Norfolk during a July summer day. Venturing further south to Nayarit Mexico in March, we encounter the Boat-billed Heron—an adult specimen that exudes an air of mystery against its lush surroundings. A true marvel to behold. Even amidst urban landscapes like Glendale Narrows on Los Angeles River, nature finds its way through iconic signs warning us about "Heron Crossing. " These reminders serve as testaments to our coexistence with these magnificent creatures. Rutland Water's stone bank provides an idyllic backdrop for another Grey Heron sighting. Standing tall alongside a Tufty Duck, it showcases harmony between species even within bustling habitats. As dawn breaks over Hickling Broad in Norfolk UK, mist envelops our vision but cannot conceal the regal presence of yet another Grey Heron perched upon a post. Nature's artistry unfolds before our eyes. Traveling across continents brings us face-to-face with Southern Florida's Great Blue Herons nesting together—a symbol of unity and familial bonds that transcend borders and boundaries. Finally, Sanibel Island unveils an enchanting sight—a solitary Great Blue Heron standing gracefully amidst tranquil waters. Its stoic posture reminds us to appreciate moments of serenity amid life's chaos. Herons—these remarkable creatures remind us that nature is both delicate and resilient; they embody grace and strength simultaneously. Let us cherish their presence and protect the habitats they call home.