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Offspring Collection (page 22)

"Offspring: A Tapestry of Life's Continuity" From the depths of Loch Ness, where legends swirl and mystery abounds, to the serene beauty of Boston Public Garden

Background imageOffspring Collection: Humpback Whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA

Humpback Whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel, Maui

Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Mother and calf Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel off Maui

Mother and calf Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel off Maui, Hawaii, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Mother and calf California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Mother and calf California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Curious California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon, BCS

Curious California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon, BCS, Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin)

Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington

Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington (Restricted Resolution - pls contact)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Two young Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) at play underwater on the Little Bahama

Two young Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) at play underwater on the Little Bahama Banks
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Rough Tooth Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) mother and calf. Azores

Rough Tooth Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) mother and calf. Azores
Lisa Steiner / SplashdownDirect

Background imageOffspring Collection: Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker
A pair of GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKERS (Dendrocopus major) feed their offspring who are nesting in the bark of a tree

Background imageOffspring Collection: Concept / Amnesty

Concept / Amnesty
Amnesty depicted as a merciful mother gathering her wayward but now repentant offspring to her forgiving bosom

Background imageOffspring Collection: Visiting British Museum

Visiting British Museum
A countryman, a soldier, a sailor, a Scot, with their wives and offspring, throng the Museum which at this time includes the Natural History Museum

Background imageOffspring Collection: A hippopotamus with its young

A hippopotamus with its young, at the waterside

Background imageOffspring Collection: Hercules & Cretan Bull

Hercules & Cretan Bull
Hercules captures the Cretan Bull which was given to King Minos by Poseidon. (The Minotaur was the offspring of the wife of King Minos and the Cretan bull she so admired)




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"Offspring: A Tapestry of Life's Continuity" From the depths of Loch Ness, where legends swirl and mystery abounds, to the serene beauty of Boston Public Garden, where a bronze sculpture celebrates the arrival of ducklings. The concept transcends time and space, weaving its intricate threads through history. Intriguingly intertwined with royalty, we find The Royal Oak - a family tree rooted in Queen Victoria herself. Generations upon generations branching out like delicate tendrils, each bearing the weight of their heritage. Yet not all stories are regal; some unfold on gritty streets captured by William Hogarth's Gin Lane. Here lies a cautionary tale that speaks to the consequences when nurturing is replaced by neglect. Nature too has its own symphony of life unfolding. In Untergroningen, Germany, a female blackbird perches protectively over her nestlings - symbols of hope and renewal amidst lush greenery. Meanwhile, Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's Deluge scene reminds us that even in chaos and destruction, new beginnings emerge from watery depths. Sports courts witness battles fought with determination etched into hard lines on unforgiving surfaces. George Studdy captures this essence perfectly in "Hard Lines on the Hard Court, " showcasing how competition shapes future champions. Traveling back millions of years brings us face-to-face with an awe-inspiring sight: a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roaring under its mother's watchful gaze. Even these ancient creatures understood the power and importance of familial bonds. The animal kingdom never ceases to amaze as well – from Alaskan waters where a mother sea otter gracefully swims on her back while cradling her precious pup atop her stomach, and is here that love knows no bounds or boundaries. Science too plays its part in unraveling nature's secrets; Mendel's Law finds expression in colorful guinea pigs showcased on a vibrant poster.