Spiky Collection (#2)

Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on spikes that are used to deter birds, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Dying Chestnut Tree (verso), 1934 (gelatin silver print)
3954791 Dying Chestnut Tree (verso), 1934 (gelatin silver print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 23x15 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Woman Reading; Femme Lisant, 1926 (gouache on paper)
825829 Woman Reading; Femme Lisant, 1926 (gouache on paper) by Scheiber, Hugo (1873-1950); 85.5x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Reading; Femme Lisant. Hugo Scheiber (1873-1950)

Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape, c. 1930 (oil on canvas)
655853 Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape, c.1930 (oil on canvas) by Roy, Pierre (1880-1950); 28.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape)

Untitled, c. 1946 (oil on canvas)
823921 Untitled, c.1946 (oil on canvas) by Wols, Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze (1913-51); 35x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Untitled. Wols (1913-1951). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1946

Page 177. A brass key found in the ruins of Burgess Castle;the Porcupine copied from a living animal
5670075 Page 177. A brass key found in the ruins of Burgess Castle; the Porcupine copied from a living animal, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Page 60. The horn or nose of the Saw Fish;the Boa Constricta;the Sea Hedgehog, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670022 Page 60. The horn or nose of the Saw Fish; the Boa Constricta; the Sea Hedgehog, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Illustration of Ricinus communis (Castor Oil Plant), with red and yellow flowers and green leaves
Botany, Bud, Castor Oil, Euphorbiaceae, Flower, Green, Illustration and Painting, Leaf, Medicine, No People, Plant, Poisonous, Red, Ricinus, Ricinus Communis, Single Object, Spiky, Stem

A wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub, foraging for food
One of the weird and iconic animals of Australia, this echidna (which looks similar to a hedgehog but is totally unrelated) was foraging between rocks and grass clumps for ants

Northern leaf-tailed gecko (Saltuarius cornutus) hunting at night, Innisfail, Queensland, Australia

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Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider - with raindrops on carapace on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 02-Aug-20

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Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider - extruding silk thread on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Gueirua / Gairua beach ~ Asturias, Spain
Gueirua / Gairua beach - Asturias, Spain. Date: 14-Apr-18

Gueirua / Gairua beach ~ goats traped on a rock by high tide ~ Asturias, Spain
Gueirua / Gairua beach - goats traped on a rock by high tide - Asturias, Spain. Date: 14-Apr-18

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Ostrich portrait wearing a hoodie, open mouth Date: 02-11-2015

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DOG - Golden Retriever in a Hoodie with sunglasses and headphones Date: 10-03-2014

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Soft Coral Crab on Glomerate Tree Coral (Dendronephthya sp) - Sabora 1 dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

Page 111. Hovea longifolia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670416 Page 111. Hovea longifolia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Porcupine fish and seahorse (chromolitho)
2782538 Porcupine fish and seahorse (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcupine fish and seahorse)

Postcard design artwork - Two children by a Christmas tree
Postcard design artwork - Two children chat beneath the Christmas tree, one with a toy duck. The children and the duck all have gift tags! Date: circa 1937

Cactus, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618052 Cactus, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Leaves and blossom of edible chestnut, Fagus castanea
Leaves and blossom of the edible chestnut, Fagus castanea. Date: 1842

Aloe Ferox, from Phytographia Curiosa, published 1702 (coloured engraving)
468629 Aloe Ferox, from Phytographia Curiosa, published 1702 (coloured engraving) by Munting, Abraham (1626-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thistles (pen & ink on paper)
425777 Thistles (pen & ink on paper) by Brill, Rosalie (fl.1920-40); 39.4x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosalie Brill was the wife of the artist Reginald Brill.); eLiss Fine Art; English

Page 47. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671548 Page 47. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size)

Cactus, Mexico City, 1925 (b / w photo)
GBW469870 Cactus, Mexico City, 1925 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Page 170. Decandria monogynia. Kalmoides of Banks (w / c)
5671210 Page 170. Decandria monogynia. Kalmoides of Banks (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 76. Darwinia fascicularis, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670382 Page 76. Darwinia fascicularis, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library

Fagus Castanea, from A Comprehensive Work on All Species of Wood
1275228 Fagus Castanea, from A Comprehensive Work on All Species of Wood by Johann Daniel von Reitter, published 1803-05 (coloured engraving) by German School

Aesculus Hippocastanum, from A Comprehensive Work on All Species of Wood
1275229 Aesculus Hippocastanum, from A Comprehensive Work on All Species of Wood by Johann Daniel von Reitter, published 1803-05 (coloured engraving) by German School

Three Cape / South African Porcupines, London Zoo, 1925 (b / w photo)
3260713 Three Cape/South African Porcupines, London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Le Denicheur, Elle piqua si vigoureusement le vaurien (engraving)
2795299 Le Denicheur, Elle piqua si vigoureusement le vaurien (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Denicheur, Elle piqua si vigoureusement le vaurien)

Thistles and Foxglove; Chardons et Digitales, 1899 (oil on canvas)
652381 Thistles and Foxglove; Chardons et Digitales, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Ranson, Paul (1863-1909); 245.7x163.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thistles and Foxglove; Chardons et Digitales)

Ships at Sea in a Stiff Wind, 1838 (oil on panel)
5888687 Ships at Sea in a Stiff Wind, 1838 (oil on panel) by Djixhoorn, Pieter Arnout (1810-1839); 49.8x62.7 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Page 127. Chorizema Billard, but not his species (w / c)
5671167 Page 127. Chorizema Billard, but not his species (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

The Chastity Belt (colour litho)
3096394 The Chastity Belt (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chastity Belt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Sea holly (Eryngium sp. ), X-ray
Sea holly (Eryngium sp.), X-ray

Dracaena plant, X-ray

Five horizontal plant stems with thorns, X-ray

Daisy bush (Olearia macrodonta major), X-ray

Fir cone, X-ray

Blue knee hermit crab (Dardanus guttatus) prefers shells with narrow openings such as this cone shell, Yap, Micronesia

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)ašaš close up of eye and skin
Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿ close up of eye and skin, South Plaza Island, Galapagos

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, late 15th century. Creator: Master FVB
Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, late 15th century

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, ca. 1470-75. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, ca. 1470-75

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"Nature's Spiky Beauties: From Dahlia Flower Pollen to Monkey Puzzle Trees" Delicate and intricate, the spiky pollen of a Dahlia flower reveals its hidden beauty under the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Beware the Common Thorn Apple, also known as Jimson Weed - its menacing seed pod is adorned with sharp spikes that protect its precious cargo. In the lush tropical rainforests of Tambopata Reserve, Hoatzins find their perch among spiky branches, blending seamlessly with nature's tapestry. Standing tall on lava flows in Conguillo National Park, Monkey Puzzle trees proudly display their spiky leaves, defying harsh conditions with resilience. A teenage girl rocks an iconic 80s haircut - her rebellious spikey locks reflecting an era defined by boldness and self-expression. Along the coast of Bahia de Los Angeles in Baja California, Mexico, Coastal Agave leaves stand tall and proud with their spikey edges braving windswept shores. The Thistle stands as a symbol of strength and resilience amidst adversity; its prickly exterior protecting delicate blooms within. Simon Le Bon finds solace amidst Cornwall's rugged coastline - his presence echoing the untamed spirit of this spiky landscape. Palau in Sassari Province offers a stunning sight - cacti reaching for the sky with their thorny arms outstretched against Italy's Sardinian backdrop. Underneath a scanning electron microscope (SEM), Marrow and Forget-me-not pollen reveal intricate patterns resembling tiny spiked spheres ready to disperse life into the world. Chinese Hibiscus pollen showcases nature's artistry when magnified under SEM – each spike meticulously crafted to ensure successful pollination and reproduction.