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Rushes Collection (#6)

"Captivating Rushes: From Tranquil Isles to Vibrant Bridges" Immerse yourself in the enchanting rush of nature's wonders

Background imageRushes Collection: UTAH. USA. Frozen slough along Duchesne River in winter. Uinta Basin

UTAH. USA. Frozen slough along Duchesne River in winter. Uinta Basin

Background imageRushes Collection: Cricket Fans

Cricket Fans
August 1926: Crowds rush on to the pitch at the Oval cricket ground after England had regained the ashes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageRushes Collection: Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) adult male, resting on Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) stem

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) adult male, resting on Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) stem, Leicestershire, England, June

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10761106

Picture No. 10761106
Hippopotamus - The furious hippo rushes towards a pool where its opponent is. (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10754846

Picture No. 10754846
Pond full of reedmace / bulrush on a frosty morning (Typha latifolia) Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10889509

Picture No. 10889509
Saltos de Petrohue - water of Petrohue river rushes over several basalt cliffs to create the Petrohue waterfalls Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10889508

Picture No. 10889508
Saltos de Petrohue - water of Petrohue river rushes over several basalt cliffs to create the Petrohue waterfalls Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10889398

Picture No. 10889398
Rio Blanco - glacier-carved mountains and Blanco River which rushes through Valdivian Rainforest Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10889399

Picture No. 10889399
Rio Blanco - glacier-carved mountains and Blanco River which rushes through Valdivian Rainforest at sunset Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Picture No. 10889397

Picture No. 10889397
Rio Blanco - glacier-carved mountains and Blanco River which rushes through Valdivian Rainforest Date:

Background imageRushes Collection: Cowichan woman putting tule (rushes) into boat, c1910. Photograph by Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Cowichan woman putting tule (rushes) into boat, c1910. Photograph by Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Background imageRushes Collection: The Village Comedy, Engraving, 1876

The Village Comedy, Engraving, 1876

Background imageRushes Collection: AGRICULTURAL PICTURES: THATCHING, 1846

AGRICULTURAL PICTURES: THATCHING, 1846
AGRICULTURAL PICTURES: " THATCHING", 1846

Background imageRushes Collection: Domestic Sheep, Scottish Blackface ewe and lamb, standing beside rushes in upland pasture, Whitewell

Domestic Sheep, Scottish Blackface ewe and lamb, standing beside rushes in upland pasture, Whitewell, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, April

Background imageRushes Collection: Domestic Sheep, Swaledale tup hoggs, standing amongst rushes in pasture, Northumberland, England

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale tup hoggs, standing amongst rushes in pasture, Northumberland, England, January

Background imageRushes Collection: Rushes reflected in water

Rushes reflected in water. Rushes are grass-like plants that are classified as the Juncaceae, or rush family. Some rushes are found in wetland areas, growing by rivers, lakes and marshes

Background imageRushes Collection: Great Wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) flowering, growing on riverbank, Powys, Wales, April

Great Wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) flowering, growing on riverbank, Powys, Wales, April

Background imageRushes Collection: Fallow Deer (Dama dama) buck, standing amongst rushes, Suffolk, England, October

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) buck, standing amongst rushes, Suffolk, England, October

Background imageRushes Collection: USA, Michigan, Two rushes and sunset reflection in lake

USA, Michigan, Two rushes and sunset reflection in lake

Background imageRushes Collection: USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Cluster of soft rushes with reflections in lake at dawn

USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Cluster of soft rushes with reflections in lake at dawn

Background imageRushes Collection: Flowering Rush - in flower - Lower Saxony - Germany

Flowering Rush - in flower - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4841 Flowering Rush - in flower Lower Saxony - Germany Butomus umbellatus Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageRushes Collection: Betsimisaraka man carrying reeds

Betsimisaraka man carrying reeds
A Betsimisaraka man from Madagascar carrying two large bales of rushes/reeds, canes. The Betsimisaraka constitute the second largest group (15%) of Madagascars population. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRushes Collection: REED SWANS

REED SWANS
A lovely study of a swan among the reeds at the edge of a river. Date: 1950s

Background imageRushes Collection: Grendon Lake

Grendon Lake
The tranquil still waters of Lake Grendon, Grendon, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageRushes Collection: Swan Pen & her Cygnets

Swan Pen & her Cygnets
A lovely study of a protective swan (pen) watching over her cygnets. Date: 1930s

Background imageRushes Collection: Whit Sunday Custom

Whit Sunday Custom
The Whit Sunday custom of strawing the floor of the Nave of the church with rushes, dating back to 1493. St. Mary Radcliffe Church, Bristol, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageRushes Collection: Three children playing on a bridge

Three children playing on a bridge. Tommy thinks he can fly, but soon finds out that he can t. first published 1879

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rushes and Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) growing in wet fen meadow habitat

View of rushes and Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) growing in wet fen meadow habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, The Lows, Blo Norton, Little Ouse Valley, Norfolk, England, august

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rushes growing in wet fen meadow habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, The Lows

View of rushes growing in wet fen meadow habitat, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, The Lows, Blo Norton, Little Ouse Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Background imageRushes Collection: Wet grazing meadow with rushes in mist, River Black Bourn, Grove Farm Reserve, Thurston, Suffolk

Wet grazing meadow with rushes in mist, River Black Bourn, Grove Farm Reserve, Thurston, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rushes growing in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R

View of rushes growing in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
View of rushes growing in river valley fen habitat, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, may

Background imageRushes Collection: View of mixed rush and sedge fen habitat, Middle Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Thelnetham

View of mixed rush and sedge fen habitat, Middle Fen, Thelnetham Fen, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageRushes Collection: Domestic Sheep, Swaledale ewes, feeding amongst rushes in pasture, Whitewell, Lancashire, England

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale ewes, feeding amongst rushes in pasture, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: Fallow Deer (Dama dama) doe, standing amongst rushes, Dunham Massey, Trafford, Greater Manchester

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) doe, standing amongst rushes, Dunham Massey, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: Domestic Cattle, Chillingham Cattle, bull, guarding calf resting in rushes, Chillingham Park

Domestic Cattle, Chillingham Cattle, bull, guarding calf resting in rushes, Chillingham Park, Northumberland, England

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rough pasture habitat with rushes and decaying tree stump, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley

View of rough pasture habitat with rushes and decaying tree stump, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Background imageRushes Collection: Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen

Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse, geldings, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rushes growing in unimproved wet grazing meadow habitat, River Dove, Thornham Magna

View of rushes growing in unimproved wet grazing meadow habitat, River Dove, Thornham Magna, Suffolk, England, august

Background imageRushes Collection: Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen

Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Konik Horse, gelding, grazing on rushes, in snow covered river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen

Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Rushes in frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: Frozen water trough with rushes at edge of frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat

Frozen water trough with rushes at edge of frost and snow covered rush pasture habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageRushes Collection: View of rushes growing in seasonal dry fen pool, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank

View of rushes growing in seasonal dry fen pool, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageRushes Collection: Domestic Cattle, Chillingham Cattle, cow, standing amongst rushes, Chillingham Park

Domestic Cattle, Chillingham Cattle, cow, standing amongst rushes, Chillingham Park, Northumberland, England, july

Background imageRushes Collection: Braunton Burrows biodiversity site

Braunton Burrows biodiversity site. This area of grey-dune slacks includes a flooded area full of ponds. These areas have a high biodiversity of fauna

Background imageRushes Collection: Reedmace (Bullrushes) ROG 10604 Wind blowing seeds. Typhalatifolia © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON

Reedmace (Bullrushes) ROG 10604 Wind blowing seeds. Typhalatifolia © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON
ROG-10604 Greater REED-MACE / Bulrush / Common Cattail wind blowing seeds. Typha latifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageRushes Collection: Girl in a boat by George Ranstead, 1918

Girl in a boat by George Ranstead, 1918
Charming illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps and who illustrated a large number of postcards during the period

Background imageRushes Collection: Karachi - Camel Train

Karachi - Camel Train
A Camel Train - Karachi. In 1937, Karachi was in India - became part of newly created Pakistan in 1947. The camels appear to be carrying large bundles of reeds

Background imageRushes Collection: Fantasy Landscape with Lake and Reeds - Left

Fantasy Landscape with Lake and Reeds - Left
A view through lakeside reeds across the still water toward distant hills and mountains. Fantasy Diptych painting by Malcolm Greensmith




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"Captivating Rushes: From Tranquil Isles to Vibrant Bridges" Immerse yourself in the enchanting rush of nature's wonders, as we embark on a journey through captivating landscapes and cultural marvels. Our first stop takes us to Rushy Bay, Bryher, nestled within the picturesque Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom. Here, Europe unveils its breathtaking beauty, where azure waters meet golden sands under an endless sky. Next, we soar above Trang Tien (or Truong Tien) bridge in Hue, Vietnam - a mesmerizing sight that bridges past and present. From this vantage point, one can witness the bustling city below or simply bask in the architectural splendor that spans across time. As our adventure continues, we find ourselves amidst a country landscape adorned with graceful geese taking flight. Their synchronized dance against an idyllic backdrop reminds us of nature's harmonious rhythm and boundless freedom. Intriguingly titled "Three Swans, " an artistic masterpiece from centuries ago captures our attention. Ink and colors delicately blend on paper to immortalize these majestic creatures gracefully gliding through a dry reed bed – a testament to their elegance even amidst arid surroundings. The Grasmere Rush Festival invites us into a celebration of tradition and creativity. Immerse yourself in vibrant displays of woven rushes while experiencing the rich heritage they represent – connecting generations through artistry and craftsmanship. A solitary swan emerges from among reeds; its serene presence evokes tranquility amid life's constant motion. Like this elegant creature navigating its habitat with gracefulness, may we find solace amidst our own daily rush. Descending down an escalator brings forth both anticipation and reflection – capturing moments suspended between destinations. The Down Escalator becomes symbolic for transitions experienced by all; reminding us to cherish every step along life's unpredictable path.