Paths Collection (#34)

Pathway through woodland habitat, Coombes Valley RSPB Reserve, Staffordshire, England, april

Path through arboretum, Cyril Hart Arboretum, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, september

Purbeck Way bridleway and footpath sign, Dorset, England, november

Domestic Dog, Jack Russell Terrier, two adults, walking on path beside beach, Goring, West Sussex, England, october

Ridgeway, Whiteleaf and Circular Walk signs on signpost, Giles Wood, Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, october

Wooden footbridge over stream in deciduous woodland habitat, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Boardwalk in fen at edge of wet woodland habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Footpath up steep coastal hill, Houns Tout, Chapmans Pool, Dorset, England, january

Bench beside path through woodland habitat, Highnam Woods RSPB Reserve, Gloucestershire, England, april

Angles Way, Parish Walk and Permissive Path signs on post, at edge of valley fen reserve, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Wooden Public Footpath direction sign, England, april

Frost covered boardwalk in wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L. N. R. Creeting, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, England
Frost covered boardwalk in wet woodland habitat, Fen Alder Carr L.N.R. Creeting, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Trail marker in breckland heathland at dawn, Knettishall Heath Country Park, Suffolk, England, october

Footpath through cereal field, with wooden stile and hedge, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, january

Wildflowers flowering beside path through woodland habitat, Highnam Woods RSPB Reserve, Gloucestershire, England, april

Domestic Dog, Yellow Labrador Retriever, adult, jumping through stile, Eden Valley Walk, Cumbria, England, july

Wooden Public Footpath direction sign in countryside, England, march

Public footpath sign with regulations for restoring disturbed crossfield footpaths, at edge of field in arable farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Walkers on frost and snow covered footpath, beside signpost and fence at sunset, Ridgeway Path, near Pitstone Hill, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, december

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, adult, on pavement with disabled owner confined to wheelchair, England

Care, Bird Nesting Ahead sign along path on shingle, Salthouse, Norfolk, England, july

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) JB Diego Winter Wheat, ripening ears in field, headland with footpath and hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Pathway through deciduous woodland habitat, Nagshead RSPB Reserve, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, april

Trail of icebreaker breaking through pack ice, Antarctica

Walker on woodland trail in autumn, Appalachian Trail, Delaware Gap, New Jersey, U. S. A. november
Walker on woodland trail in autumn, Appalachian Trail, Delaware Gap, New Jersey, U.S.A. november

Boardwalk with tourists in swamp habitat, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, U. S. A
Boardwalk with tourists in swamp habitat, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, U.S.A

Domestic Dog, walked by owner on path in wildflower meadow, Muker, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Domestic Dog, walked by owner on path in wildflower meadow, Muker, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, june

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, perched on footpath sign in farmland at dusk, Cley, Norfolk, England, winter

Domestic Cattle, beef herd, gathered at field edge beside Public Footpath sign, Rosamond and Perkin's Village, Devon, England, may

Domestic Cattle, beef herd, gathered at public footpath stile entering field, Rosamond and Perkin's Village, Devon, England, may

Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula) growing beside path in coppice woodland reserve, Bradfield Woods N. N. R. Bradfield St
Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula) growing beside path in coppice woodland reserve, Bradfield Woods N.N.R. Bradfield St. George, Suffolk, England, november

Hedgerow beside footpath, South Harting, Sussex, England, may

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) adults, feeding paths on rocks at low tide, Barray, Orkney, Scotland, june

European Mole (Talpa europaea) fortress molehills, on path in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Planet migration, artwork
Planet migration. Computer artwork suggesting the gradual inward migration of a large planet (sphere, centre right) around a distant star (yellow, centre)

Blind man on a crossing

Snow on moorland. Photographed on Dartmoor, Devon, UK

Searching, conceptual artwork

Global winds, artwork
Global winds. Computer artwork showing the path of the prevailing and dominant winds around the globe. Prevailing winds are winds that blow predominantly from a single general direction over a

Toy maze

Classical and quantum chaos. Computer models of two types of chaos. The sphere (upper left) is a random wave, an example of quantum chaos. It is formed by the random addition of quantum waves

Three types of chaos

Scarred quantum wave. Computer model showing the paths taken by a wave trapped inside a stadium- shaped cavity. The paths show the movement of a particle which is behaving like a wave

Beech woodland in Autumn
Pathway in Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in the Autumn at about 900m altitude, near St. Agreve, near Monts d Ardeche PNR, Massif Central in France

Atomic structure, conceptual artwork
Atomic structure. Conceptual computer artwork of electron orbit paths as rings around the central nuclei (dark clusters) of atoms. This is a classical schematic Bohr model of atoms

Brain complexity, conceptual artwork
Brain complexity. Conceptual computer artwork of a slice through a brain represented as a complex maze, with a question mark at its centre

Atomic energy, conceptual artwork
Atomic energy. Conceptual computer artwork of a reaction occuring at the atomic level, showing a release of energy. Electron orbit paths are seen as rings around the central nuclei (dark clusters)

Salt marsh and the Hampshire coast, Hurst Spit, Keyhaven, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Paths can lead us to various destinations, both physically and metaphorically. Just like the Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell in religious concepts, our choices determine which path we tread upon. As depicted in the Crusades Map, historical journeys were embarked upon with a purpose, often guided by faith. Similarly, the intricate brain fibres revealed through DTI MRI scans remind us of the complex neural pathways that shape our thoughts and actions. In medieval artwork showcasing celestial mechanics, we witness how ancient civilizations sought answers about their place in the universe. The stunning landscapes captured on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula and Flamborough Head in Yorkshire invite us to explore nature's paths and marvel at its beauty. Gloucester Cathedral stands tall as a testament to human craftsmanship throughout centuries - a physical manifestation of spiritual paths followed by many generations before us. Just as diverse as these structures are the pathways within our minds; another DTI MRI scan reveals how different connections form within our brains. Sometimes it is not just about individual paths but rather companionship along the journey. Jack Russell dogs jumping mid-air while walking together symbolize loyalty and camaraderie amidst life's twists and turns. From jogging along Canal du Midi near Castelnaudary to wandering through Wandlebury Ring Country Park in Cambridge during autumn, these scenic routes offer solace for those seeking tranquility or adventure. Finally, there is nothing quite like following a pathway leading you towards sandy shores. The Pathway To The Beach in Beadnell beckons beachgoers with promises of sun-kissed days and salty breezes - an invitation to escape from everyday routines into blissful serenity. Paths may diverge or converge; they may challenge or comfort us. But regardless of where they take us, each step shapes who we become on this incredible journey called life.