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Perching Collection (#8)

"Perching: A Fascinating Display of Avian Grace and Beauty" Majestic and elegant, a red kite perches on a branch

Background imagePerching Collection: Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850. Creator: Kishi Renzan

Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850. Creator: Kishi Renzan
Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850

Background imagePerching Collection: Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850. Creator: Kishi Renzan

Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850. Creator: Kishi Renzan
Eagle on a snowy pine, c.1850

Background imagePerching Collection: Pheasants and camellias, 1700-1800. Creator: Unknown

Pheasants and camellias, 1700-1800. Creator: Unknown
Pheasants and camellias, 1700-1800

Background imagePerching Collection: Paysage au chien, between 1765 and 1770. Creators: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet, Jean-Honore Fragonard

Paysage au chien, between 1765 and 1770. Creators: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet, Jean-Honore Fragonard
Paysage au chien, between 1765 and 1770

Background imagePerching Collection: Paysage avecun oiseau, 1730. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Paysage avecun oiseau, 1730. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Paysage avecun oiseau, 1730

Background imagePerching Collection: Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), c. 1801. Creator: Unknown

Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), c. 1801. Creator: Unknown
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), c. 1801

Background imagePerching Collection: The Twelve Months, between 1900 and 1918. Creator: Watanabe Seitei

The Twelve Months, between 1900 and 1918. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
The Twelve Months, between 1900 and 1918

Background imagePerching Collection: Paddy Bird and Magnolia Flowers (Buncho, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series... c. 1834

Paddy Bird and Magnolia Flowers (Buncho, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series... c. 1834. Creator: Hokusai
Paddy Bird and Magnolia Flowers (Buncho, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series of flowers and birds, Japan, c. 1834

Background imagePerching Collection: Japanese Grosbeak and Marvel of Peru (Ikaru, oshiroi no hana), from an untitled series...c. 1834

Japanese Grosbeak and Marvel of Peru (Ikaru, oshiroi no hana), from an untitled series...c. 1834. Creator: Hokusai
Japanese Grosbeak and Marvel of Peru (Ikaru, oshiroi no hana), from an untitled series of flowers and birds, Japan, c. 1834

Background imagePerching Collection: Minamoto no Yoshiie on horseback and a bird on a branch, from an untitled hexaptych... c. 1825

Minamoto no Yoshiie on horseback and a bird on a branch, from an untitled hexaptych... c. 1825. Creator: Shinsai
Minamoto no Yoshiie on horseback and a bird on a branch, from an untitled hexaptych depicting a pair of folding screens, c. 1825

Background imagePerching Collection: Florida Jay, 1830. Creator: Robert Havell

Florida Jay, 1830. Creator: Robert Havell
Florida Jay, 1830

Background imagePerching Collection: Chitchat

Chitchat
Ferah Budak

Background imagePerching Collection: Cold pause for a blue tit

Cold pause for a blue tit
Jørgen Hovde

Background imagePerching Collection: On The Light Side

On The Light Side
Guy Wilson

Background imagePerching Collection: Open Wings

Open Wings
Massimo Chiodini

Background imagePerching Collection: Waiting

Waiting
Doron Margulies

Background imagePerching Collection: So colorful

So colorful
Annie Keizer

Background imagePerching Collection: Arabian green bee-eater

Arabian green bee-eater
ptu6ki

Background imagePerching Collection: Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard
Gert J ter Horst

Background imagePerching Collection: I don't like snow!

I don't like snow!
Annie Keizer

Background imagePerching Collection: Yellow Robin

Yellow Robin
TaranSohal

Background imagePerching Collection: little robin 3

little robin 3
Bjoern Alicke

Background imagePerching Collection: Common Starling

Common Starling
Ytje Veenstra

Background imagePerching Collection: Solitude

Solitude
Bassant Meligy

Background imagePerching Collection: Boule de Plumes

Boule de Plumes
MrRaph_

Background imagePerching Collection: Cute ball

Cute ball
Shota Shiratori

Background imagePerching Collection: Falcon enjoying sunset

Falcon enjoying sunset
Manish Nagpal

Background imagePerching Collection: The European robin (Erithacus rubecula)

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Jan Rozehnal

Background imagePerching Collection: colias croceus

colias croceus
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePerching Collection: Lonely

Lonely
Edy Pamungkas

Background imagePerching Collection: Peacock in Rain

Peacock in Rain
Abhinav Sharma

Background imagePerching Collection: Butterfly

Butterfly
Wahyu Winda

Background imagePerching Collection: On the Fence

On the Fence
Hanping Xiao

Background imagePerching Collection: Bob

Bob
Alexandru Tomuta

Background imagePerching Collection: White-crowned sparrow

White-crowned sparrow
Susanne Landolt

Background imagePerching Collection: Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) camouflaged in a dead tree, Charters Towers, Queensland

Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) camouflaged in a dead tree, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePerching Collection: Male Northern Cardinal perched in snow

Male Northern Cardinal perched in snow
The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal or just cardinal (which was its name prior to 1985)

Background imagePerching Collection: White lipped tree frog

White lipped tree frog
A white lipped tree frog perched in the bow of a piece of wood. It has a black background

Background imagePerching Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perching on lichen covered branch, Glenfeshie, Scotland

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perching on lichen covered branch, Glenfeshie, Scotland, UK, January

Background imagePerching Collection: Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) chick perched on branch showing claws on wings

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) chick perched on branch showing claws on wings. The claws are a vestigial feature which is lost by adulthood. Rio Yavari, Peru (non-ex)

Background imagePerching Collection: USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a male Yellow-headed Blackbird perches on dried cattail

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a male Yellow-headed Blackbird perches on dried cattail stalks in a marsh

Background imagePerching Collection: Mallard (Anas boschas), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper

Mallard (Anas boschas), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Mallard (Anas boschas), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Background imagePerching Collection: Portugal, Algarve, Alvor, Storks in nest

Portugal, Algarve, Alvor, Storks in nest

Background imagePerching Collection: Popular lone tree in Roys Bay on Wanaka Lake at sunrise with mountains in background

Popular lone tree in Roys Bay on Wanaka Lake at sunrise with mountains in background, Wanaka, Queenstown-lakes District, Otago Region, South Island, New Zealand

Background imagePerching Collection: Spotted squirrel at Hogbo mill, 1734. Creator: J.A. Weise

Spotted squirrel at Hogbo mill, 1734. Creator: J.A. Weise
Spotted squirrel at Hogbo mill, 1734. In the foreground a white and maroon squirrel gnawing on a nut, sitting on a branch

Background imagePerching Collection: Bald eagle, between c1900 and c1930. Creator:s Sexton

Bald eagle, between c1900 and c1930. Creator:s Sexton
Bald eagle, between c1900 and c1930

Background imagePerching Collection: Morning Daybreak in the Wilds of Krasnoyarsk Taiga, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov

Morning Daybreak in the Wilds of Krasnoyarsk Taiga, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Morning Daybreak in the Wilds of Krasnoyarsk Taiga, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Background imagePerching Collection: Animal study from Schönbrunn, around 1913/1914. Creator: Carl Fahringer

Animal study from Schönbrunn, around 1913/1914. Creator: Carl Fahringer
Animal study from Schonbrunn, around 1913/1914




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"Perching: A Fascinating Display of Avian Grace and Beauty" Majestic and elegant, a red kite perches on a branch, its wings spread wide against the backdrop of a historical artwork. In the enchanting Westray, Orkney Islands in Scotland, two puffins find solace as they perch on a rocky ledge overlooking the vast expanse of the United Kingdom's coastline. Vibrant and striking, a male goldfinch delicately balances on a slender twig, showcasing its vibrant plumage to all who admire its perching prowess. Amongst the lush greenery of Australia's forests, an Australian King Parrot gracefully settles itself upon a sturdy branch - its vivid colors contrasting with nature's palette. Delicate and dainty, the long-tailed tit finds comfort in numbers as it joins fellow companions on an intricately woven nest while perched among tree branches. Witnessing nature's harmony unfold before our eyes; two red kites perch side by side on a branch - one gazing into the distance while another curiously looks over its shoulder. The dipper takes center stage as it confidently perches upon a rugged rock formation - observing its surroundings with unwavering focus from this unique vantage point. A powerful owl finds tranquility amidst darkness as it roosts comfortably atop towering branches - silently surveying its nocturnal kingdom under moonlit skies. With regal poise and captivating presence, Calyptorhynchus funereus graces us with their beauty; yellow-tailed black cockatoos effortlessly perch amongst eucalyptus trees in search of sustenance. Ara ararauna mesmerizes us with vibrant hues as it majestically clings onto branches using nimble claws; blue-and-yellow macaws remind us why they are truly nature's living masterpiece.