Pods Collection (#4)

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Japanese Maple - Seed Pod, Norfolk UK Date:

Smooth green snow pea pods, one of which is open to reveal the row of small pale green peas inside

Power as female soldier in armor with lion, Cornelis van Dalen (I), Lowijs Elzevier (III), 1642

Cuba, Barracoa. Cacao pods hanging on tree at an organic cacao farm near Baracoa

Woman taking Horse Chestnuts or Conkers (Aesculus hippocastanum) in her hands from a wicker basket

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

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Cacao young fruits Date:

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Cacao young fruits Date:

Advertisement for Batchelors Peas
The Pick of the Crop. Advertisement for Batchelors Peas - " Its the flavour thats in favour". Date: 1930s

Ferris wheel and Wan Chai skyline, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Fresh garden peas in their pods on blue spotted plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Freshly podded pale green broad beans on wooden surface credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) close-up of ripening fruits, Cyprus, March

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) crop, pods growing on trees in plantation, Atewa, Ghana, February

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) crop, close-up of pods, growing on tree, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica sinica) young, feeding on acacia seedpod, sitting in tree, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica sinica) young, feeding on acacia seedpod, sitting in tree, Yala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

North Atlantic Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) pod, swimming at surface, with whalewatching boat in background, Grundarfjordur, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

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Bottlenose Dolphins - underwater (Tursiops truncatus) Date:

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Wild rice (native) and Mimosa pigra (Oryza rufipogon, Mimosa pigra) taking over floodplains, a sole Mimosa plant can produce over 200, 000 seeds a year, and the seed pods float

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Sweet / Spanish CHESTNUT - fruit and nuts protected by spiky case (Castanea sativa) Date:

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Annual / Honesty Plant - seed pouch showing seed Lower Saxony, Germany (Lunaria annua) Date:

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Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf. (Orcinus orca) Date:

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Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf. (Orcinus orca) Date:

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Killer whale / Orca - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf. An adult male Killer whale rams the side of the calf (Orcinus orca) Date:

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Killer whales / Orcas - A pod of Transient type killer whales attacking a Grey whale mother and calf. Calf resting its head upon mother's back. (Orcinus orca) Date:

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Jojoba beans - in hand (Simmondsia chinensis) Date:

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Sweet / Spanish CHESTNUT - fruit and nuts protected by spiky case (Castanea sativa) Date:

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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater - on thin branch with seed pods (Merops hirundineus) Date:

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Bladder Cherry / Chinese Lantern / Japanese Lantern - ripened seed capsules in garden Lower Saxony, Germany (Physalis alkekengi) Date:

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Bladder Cherry / Chinese Lantern / Japanese Lantern - ripened seed capsules in garden Lower Saxony, Germany (Physalis alkekengi) Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

The first Hawk XX154 armed with Matra 155 rocket pods
The first Hawk, XX154, armed with Matra 155 rocket pods

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Long-beaked Common Dolphin - group hunting fish (Delphinus capensis). Seal Island, Gansbaii, South Africa. Date:

Yellow Balsam or Touch-me-not( Impatiens noli-tangere) annual herbaceous plant of damp places in Europe, Asia and North America, with seed pods that explode when ripe

Still Life with Fruits : oil on wood by George Flegel (1566-1638) German painter of the Baroque era. Silver-gilt basket of pears, apples and peaches, bowl of strawberries, dish of cherries, almons

Cayenne Pepper plant (Capsicum) native to tropical America. Seed pods dried and ground to produce pungent spice. 16th century illustration

French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) crop, pods growing in field, near Pouzay, Indre-et-Loire, Central France, September

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) crop, close-up of harvested pods, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, November

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) crop, close-up of pod, growing on tree, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, November

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Pods come in all shapes and sizes, each holding a unique story within. From the delicate leaves and seeds of the majestic Maple tree to the vibrant Wild Poppies that paint fields with their fiery hues, nature's pods never cease to amaze. A poster depicting cocoa pod gathering takes us on a journey to tropical lands where rich flavors are born. Intriguingly, even spices like Star Anise and dried opium poppies find their essence enclosed within pods. These mysterious vessels hold secrets that have fascinated humanity for centuries. Just as killer whales roam freely in the vastness of Monterey Bay, Pacific Ocean, California, USA, there are different types of recognized Killer Whales - resident, transients & offshore - each with its own captivating tale. The Opium Poppy Scarlet blooms proudly alongside Chinese lanterns skeletons and Honesty seed pods; remnants of beauty preserved long after petals fade away. Meanwhile, Galahs feast upon acacia seedpods in the rugged Outback of Northern Territory, Australia – a testament to nature's abundance. Even science fiction finds inspiration in pods; Thrilling Wonder Stories magazine cover showcases THE IONIAN CYCLE – an adventure waiting to unfold between its pages. And who can forget the enchanting Screwbean Mesquite or Tornillo? Its corkscrew pods adorn autumn landscapes in New Mexico, USA like whimsical ornaments. Lastly but not leastly is the humble Cocoa bean pod from Trinidad-West Indies; it holds promises of sweetness and warmth that bring joy worldwide. Pods truly embody nature's diversity and resilience – encapsulating stories waiting to be discovered by those willing to explore their wonders.