Protecting Collection (#22)

Impressive 16th century Spanish fort guarding Old Havana harbor, Cuba

Antarctica, Petermann Island, Young Gentoo penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua) nestled under mother in hilltop rookery

Guard on white horse, City Palace, Udaipur, India

London Salvage Corps sheeting a warehouse wall
Following a serious fire the London Salvage Corps have protected an external face of the affected warehouse by placing a series of salvage sheets down the side of the building

NFS (Salvage Corps) protective sheets, WW2
Salvage sheets put in place by NFS Salvage Corps workers protect goods and equipment from water damage

NFS (Salvage Corps) working at a fire, with salvage sheets protecting goods and equipment from water damage

Coastal Golden Orb-weaver Spider (Nephila plumipes) adult female, guarding young spiderlings on web, Western Australia, Australia

Vineyard with rows of grape vines covered with netting for protection from bird damage, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Tree with stone wall protection in snow, Malham Tarn, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Tree with stone wall protection in snow, Malham Tarn, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

Weedy Cardinalfish (Foa fo) adult, protectively carrying eggs in mouth, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Farmland of strip crop fields with protective trees to prevent soil erosion, Washington State, U. S. A
Farmland of strip crop fields with protective trees to prevent soil erosion, Washington State, U.S.A

Woman protecting herself against the wind beneath wisteria blooms. Print shows a woman huddled against the wind beneath wisteria blossoms. Date 1780, printed later

Guardsmen protecting station during railway strike
Armed guardsmen in bearskins protecting a platform and railway lines during the railway strike. The location is believed to be Clapham Junction, London. 1911

Greetings from the mud bath
Greetings from the Mud Bath! A Lady protects her modesty in a mud bath at Bad Kissingen - a spa town in the Bavarian region of Lower Franconia, Germany. Date: 1908

The pirate bus by Webster Murray
A group of pirates have taken over a open top public bus, they are about to take over another, but they have come against residents from a lady passenger with an umbrella. Date: 1927

British blue jackets protecting British concession at Hankow
British blue jackets poses against a wall of sandbags in front of the British concession at Hancow, China during the Chinese rebellion of 1911. Date: 1911

British torpedo boat destroyers at sea, WW1
British torpedo boat destroyers at sea during the First World War, making a smoke screen to protect a convoy. Date: 1914-1918

Mother O Mine - Young cavalry soldier
Mother O Mine A wistful young cavalry soldier thinks about home and his Mother, waiting for news of her son... Date: circa 1915

Common Walnut (Juglans regia) orchard, young trees with wire tree guards, Tincleton, Dorset, England, november

Willow (Salix sp. ) coppiced stools in bed, surrounded by hedge of layed branches as protection from browsing deer
Willow (Salix sp.) coppiced stools in bed, surrounded by hedge of layed branches as protection from browsing deer, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, april

Wire netting used for sea cliff erosion defence, Cornwall, England, april

Straw frost protection over Tree Fern (Cyatheales sp. ) in garden, Norfolk, England, march
Straw frost protection over Tree Fern (Cyatheales sp.) in garden, Norfolk, England, march

Nestbox with metal plate to protect from predators, fixed to tree trunk in woodland, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Newly planted hedge, saplings protected with plastic sleeves, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, april

New Millenium woodland, young trees with plastic sleeves, planted on former meadowland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Pom-pom Crab (Lybia tesselata) adult, with anemones on claws for protection, Reta Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Domestic Sheep, Merino, flock walking in grassland, guarded by Spanish Mastiff, Extremadura, Spain, april

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) crop, growing under protective netting in allotment garden, Norfolk, England, september

View of sea wall protecting harbour entrance, sea wall preventing sand encroachment from South Bull sandbank at Sandymount, Great South Wall, Dublin Port, Dublin Bay, Ireland, november

Gas-gun, gas powered bird scarer at edge of arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Lighthouse on sea wall protecting harbour entrance, Poolbeg Lighthouse, Great South Wall, Dublin Port, Dublin Bay, Ireland, november

People walking on sea wall protecting harbour entrance, sea wall preventing sand encroachment from South Bull sandbank at Sandymount, Great South Wall, Dublin Port, Dublin Bay, Ireland, november

Brassicas under netting in snow covered village allotments, with church in background, St. Marys Church, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Mosquito (Culicidae sp. ) swarm, on mosquito hat worn by woman in forest, Finnish Lapland, Finland, july
Mosquito (Culicidae sp.) swarm, on mosquito hat worn by woman in forest, Finnish Lapland, Finland, july

Newly planted tree saplings protected with plastic sleeves, planted on riverbank habitat, River Hodder, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, january

Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) caterpillars, in woven silk tent on Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedge, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Young trees protected with plastic sleeves, with Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) flowering, Micklemere Nature Reserve, Pakenham, Suffolk, England, march

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) young crop, proteced under netting in field, near Northbourne, Kent, England, july

New Millenium woodland, saplings protected with plastic sleeves, planted on former meadowland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, october

Grate covering glass plate measuring rate of cracking in granite sea wall protecting harbour entrance, sea wall preventing sand encroachment from South Bull sandbank at Sandymount, Great South Wall

Stream flowing through pasture, protected from livestock with fencing, Bashall Eaves, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, november

Scorpion (Euscorpius sp. ) adult female with young on back, Italy
Scorpion (Euscorpius sp.) adult female with young on back, Italy

Stream flowing through pasture, protected from livestock with new wire mesh fencing, tributary of River Hodder, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, january

New Millenium woodland, Guelder Rose (Viburnum opalus) and broadleaf tree saplings protected with plastic sleeves, planted on former meadowland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Excavator improving stream bank to help prevent flooding, Cumbria, England, june

New woodland in snow, young trees protected with plastic sleeves, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Domestic Cattle, Galloway bull, standing in watermeadow pasture, guarding calf resting in long grass, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, april

Ant (Azteca sp. ) adults, group on Tococa (Tococa guianensis) myrmerophytic plant
Ant (Azteca sp.) adults, group on Tococa (Tococa guianensis) myrmerophytic plant, ants protect plant from parasites and give to it azote of their excrements

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"Guardians of Prosperity: Embracing the Divine Blessings and Natural Defenders" In a world where protection is paramount, we find solace in various forms. Just as Tsai Shen Yeh watches over our wealth, the Great Pyrenees stands tall as a faithful guardian. Like Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Two Mothers, " they embody the essence of maternal protection. Through history's lens, we witness Paolo Uccello's depiction of "The Battle of San Romano, " reminding us that safeguarding what we hold dear requires strength and resilience. And just as contact lenses shield our vision, so too do they symbolize our commitment to protecting clarity in every aspect of life. Within the Manneken Pis Postcard Album lies an image capturing a nun surrounded by children—a testament to nurturing souls who protect innocence with unwavering devotion. Mrs Sullivan from Covent Garden Market embodies the guardianship bestowed upon nature's bounties. In Monterey Bay, USA, sea otters cradle their young pups in their natal pelage—nature's way of ensuring safety amidst turbulent waters. As flags flutter atop Fortress El Morro in Puerto Rico, they stand for unity and defense against adversity. Amidst icy landscapes in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, polar bears teach us about familial bonds forged through protection and love. Solar panels harness energy from the sun—an emblematic shield against environmental harm while embracing sustainable solutions. Lastly, within the Pentagram Sigil lies ancient symbolism representing spiritual guardianship—a reminder that protecting one's soul is equally vital. From divine blessings to earthly defenders; whether it be wealth or wildlife; art or technology—we are reminded that protecting what matters most unites us all on this journey called life.