Mudflats Collection (#3)

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The great South Sea caterpillar, transform d into a Bath butterfly, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London], 1795, the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his

Calm Sea
XAM65633 Calm Sea by Dubbels, Hendrick (1620/1-76); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Intertidal mudflats, north beach, Husum, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Sand ripples, Kniepsand beach, Amrum Island, Nordfriesland, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Small tidal inlet in the Wadden Sea, North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Bow net in the North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Old wooden groyne in the Wadden Sea, North Sea, Spieka-Neufeld, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Sunset on the frozen North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe - IMPORTANT Non-exclusive usage, retail calendar, duration Jan. 1, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2016, territory DEU, AUT, CHE -

Sunset behind the mountains of the Isfjorden with reflections in the tidal flats, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Border for land reclamation in the Wadden, Wremer Tief, Wremen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Wadden Sea, North Sea, Wremer Tief, Wremen, Lower Saxony, Germany - IMPORTANT Non exclusive usage, retail calendar, 2015, territory Germany, Austria, Switzerland -

Ripple patterns in front of a tidal creek on the western beach of Spiekeroog, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Rocks overgrown with algae in the intertidal mudflats, Department Cotes dArmor, Brittany, France

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule- and Common Razor Shell -Ensis ensis-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Sunset At Barn Hill
Sunset at Barn Hill Station near Broome showing of the mudflats and rocks along the beach

Aerial view, Rattendune dune, eastern landmark, Wadden Sea, Norderney, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Aerial view, Baltrum, island in the North Sea, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

Japan - Women collecting mussels on the beach at low tide. Date: circa 1910s

France - Arcachon - Oyster Gatherer
A wonderful postcard photograph of a woman Oyster Gatherer (Parqueuse) from Arcachon in the Gironde department in southwestern France

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata orientalis) adult, non-breeding plumage, with prey in beak, walking on tidal mudflat, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) juvenile, walking on tidal mudflat, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, November

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) adult, non-breeding plumage, standing on mud, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica menzbieri) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking on tidal mudflat, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

View of mudflats and saltmarsh covered with ice, with old landing stage and sailing boats in distance, Holbrook Creek, River Stour, Stour Estuary, Lower Holbrook, Shotley Peninsula, Suffolk, England

Snow covered boats moored at edge of mudflats, Holbrook Creek, River Stour, Stour Estuary, Lower Holbrook, Shotley Peninsula, Suffolk, England, February

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Solway Firth, Mudflats with sunset, border between England and Scotland, between Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway Date:

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Pilgrim's Way - two people walking over the mudflats to Holy Island Date:

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Black Labrador - 2 dogs and their owners walking on mudflats Date:

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Mudflats - at low tide and good weather clouds Date:

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Saltmarsh, mudflats and estuarine habitat at Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, California, United States Date:

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Mud Flats at Burnham Overy Staithe Date:

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Saltmarsh and mudflats in Shinnecock County Park, with Ponquogue Bridge beyond Date:

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Piping Plover - running across mudflats (Charadrius melodus) Date:

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Dunlin - feeding on mudflats (Calidris alpina) Date:

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Shelduck - two in winter plumage feeding on mudflats (Tadorna tadorna) Date:

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England - Aerial view, Orford Beach, Date:

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Yachts in mudflats - at sunset Date:

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Mudflats and Saltmarsh - Newtown Harbour Nature Reserve. Isle of Wight. Date:

View of coastline at low tide, Newbiggin, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, July

Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) adult, partial breeding plumage, with invertebrate prey in beak, feeding on mudflats, Mai Po Marshes Reserve, Deep Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Boats on mud in coastal creek during low tide at sunset, Leigh-on-Sea, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, December

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) adult, standing on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N. P
Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) adult, standing on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) flock, roosting on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N. P
Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) flock, roosting on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, non-breeding plumage, feeding on mudflats, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, England, October

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Hasties Swamp N. P
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

The Great South Sea Caterpillar, Transform d Into A Bath Butterfly, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Artist, [london], 1795, The Metamorphosis Of Sir Joseph Banks From A Caterpillar To A Butterfly Upon His

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"Mudflats: A Captivating Tapestry of Nature's Artistry" From the aerial view of Wells-next-the-sea in Norfolk, UK, to the salt marsh landscape and coastline at low tide, mudflats present a mesmerizing spectacle. These natural wonders can be found in various corners of the world, each with its unique charm. In Beadnell Bay NNR, Northumberland, one can witness the ethereal beauty as they gracefully reflect the hues of sunrise during winter. Lindisfarne NNR in Northumberland also offers a breathtaking sight with an aerial shot capturing the vastness of Western Australian outback. As dawn breaks over Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve in Bowness on Solway Firth, coastal mudflats come alive under golden rays. Avocets elegantly feed at twilight on sea estuaries like those found on Isle of Texel in Holland. Meanwhile, fishermen navigate through Xiapu's muddy terrain capturing both livelihood and nature's bounty. In courtship or feeding groups, American flamingos create vibrant scenes against serene mudflat backdrops. The Wash Estuary in Norfolk paints a picturesque scene as sunset casts its warm glow upon expansive mudflats. Red knots take flight above high waters while oystercatchers grace dusk-lit South Swale with their presence. Even footprints left by waders tell stories upon Morecambe Bay's Cumbrian mudflats during February—a testament to life thriving amidst ever-changing tides and landscapes and can not merely stretches of earth; they are living canvases where nature weaves intricate patterns using light and water as brushes. With every ebb and flow comes a new masterpiece waiting to be discovered—an ever-evolving symphony that captivates our senses and reminds us of Earth's boundless beauty.