Stealing Collection (page 21)

Grey Squirrel eating apples in Oxford Garden November. UK
RES-815 Grey Squirrel eating apples Oxford, UK Sciurus carolinensis George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Carrion Crow - with hens egg in beak
USH-783 Carrion CROW - with hens egg in beak Corvus corone corone Distribution: UK and Europe Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Raccoon - In garden at night, climbing bird feeding station in search of food. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1434 Raccoon - In garden at night, climbing bird feeding station in search of food. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Grey Squirrel On coconut, UK
SPH-2308 GREY SQUIRREL - ON COCONUT UK. Sciurus carolinensis Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polecat in barn eating chickenegg
ME-1406 Polecat in barn eating chicken egg Putorius putorius Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polecat in barn stealing chickenegg
ME-1400 Polecat in barn stealing chicken egg Putorius putorius Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polecat in barn with chickeneggs
ME-1399 Polecat in barn with chicken eggs Putorius putorius Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Koala - with Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris) plucking fur for its nest
JPF-12136 Koala - with Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris) plucking fur for its nest. Kangaroo Island, South Australia Phascolarctus cinereus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints

Grey Squirrel On birdtable
JD-16411 Grey SQUIRREL - on bird table Sciurus carolinensis John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Brown Hyaena - eating egg
HAY-37 Brown Hyaena - eating egg Hyaena brunnea Hayden Oake Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Weasel - Raiding Sand Martin Nests Mustela nivalis Finland MA001682
COS-2450 Weasel - Raiding Sand Martin Nests Finland Mustela nivalis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Avocet and Grey Heron, [Ardea cinerea] - Grey heron being mobbed by Avocets with stolen chick - May - North Norfolk
CK-4334 Avocet and Grey Heron, (Ardea cinerea) - Grey heron being mobbed by Avocets with stolen chick May - North Norfolk Recurvirostra avosetta Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal

Black headed gull – steals food from Canada goose – winter Bedfordshire UK 003423
BB-1192 Black headed gull - steals food from Canada goose - winter Bedfordshire UK Larus ridibundus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Herring Gull - around dustbin. Varanger - Norway
WAT-12315 Herring Gull - around dustbin Varanger - Norway Larus argentatus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pelican brun et mouette atricille. Brown Pelican. Pelecanus occidentalis
WAT-12149 Brown Pelican - and Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) Los Roques - Venezuela Pelecanus occidentalis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Herring Gull - Two birds fighting over food Isle of Texel, Holland
USH-1705 Herring Gull - Two birds fighting over food Isle of Texel, Holland Larus argentatus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

DOG - Dog scavenging from waste bin in the home
JD-19029 DOG - scavenging from waste bin in the home John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Herring Gull - With Trout Stolen from Fish Farm Pool Larus argentatus Finland BI014998
COS-2510 Herring Gull - With Trout Stolen from Fish Farm Pool Finland Larus argentatus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua's - In flight parasitising - Arctic Tern [Sterna paradisaea] - June - Varranger Fjord - Arctic Norway
CK-4326 Arctic Skuas - In flight parasitising / trying to seal food from Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) June - Varranger Fjord - Arctic Norway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that

Arctic Skua - In flight parasitising - Arctic Terns [Sterna paradisaea]- June-Varanger Fjord- Arctic Norway
CK-4324 Arctic Skua - In flight parasitising / trying to seal food from Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) June - Varanger Fjord - Arctic Norway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that

Great Frigatebird Trying to steal food as a Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) feeds its chick, Fernandina
AU-1642 Great Frigatebird - Trying to steal food as a Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) feeds its chick Fernandina / Narborough island. Galapagos Islands

White Cat - raiding Bird box
DOW-35 White CAT- in tree, raiding bird nest box Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jackdaw UB 127 Plucking hair from horse for nest building Corvus monedula © Uno Berggren / ardea. com
UB-127 JACKDAW - Plucking hair from horse for nest building Corvus monedula Uno Berggren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Stray Dog Looking for food in rubbish bin
LA-775 Stray Dog - looking for food in rubbish bin With bone. Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rob Roy / Stealing Cattle
Stealing cattle

Dog and Saucepan
A naughty dog helps himself to the contents of a saucepan

Salad Stealer Nabbed
A police dog catches a rabbit in the fact of stealing a lettuce

Stealing Sugar
A wicked French boy helps himself to chips of sugar, which at this time comes in the form of tall cones; his papa does not approve

Mosbys Irregulars
Confederate commander Mosby forms a band of about 1000 irregulars who carry on guerilla operations, harassing the Union forces, stealing their horses and supplies

Fiddler of Mainz
When a statue of the Virgin in Mainz cathedral gives a poor fiddler her shoe, he is nearly hanged for stealing, fortunately she gives him the second in full public view

A Changeling
A changeling is detected when the son of a Herefordshire household brews beer in eggshells

Riddling a Changeling
A Galloway couple, believing their child a changeling, take it on Hallowe en to the village wise woman who riddles it in rowan smoke which breaks the spell

Futuristic birdsnesting
A futuristic scene showing two naughty boys birdsnesting with the help of wings. The mother eagle has spotted them and they are having to fight her off

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"Unlikely Thieves: From Mischievous Squirrels to Legendary Outlaws" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Even the craftiest of thieves can find themselves caught in unexpected situations. Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rake's Progress, 1735: Exploring the allure and consequences of indulging in forbidden pleasures. Edward I removing the Stone of Scone: The audacity and ambition behind historical acts of theft that shaped nations. European Bee-Eater: Nature's own thief, this colorful bird snatches insects mid-air with precision and grace. Boys Scrumping: Childhood adventures take an adventurous turn as young boys stealthily pluck fruits from forbidden trees. Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece: Mythical tales remind us that even heroes resort to cunning tactics when faced with extraordinary challenges. Dick Turpin: Unraveling the legend surrounding one of England's most notorious highwaymen who stole from the rich but captured our imagination. Misanthrope, 1568 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Delving into human nature through art, exploring how greed can drive individuals towards thievery. Resurrectionists raiding a cemetery for dissection purposes, 1887 by Hablot Knight Browne: Examining dark chapters in history where body snatchers resorted to grave robbery for scientific progress. Fairies Steal a Child: Diving into folklore where mystical creatures play tricks on unsuspecting humans, reminding us that not all theft is malicious or materialistic. The Humorist Easter Number 1938 - Celebrating wit and humor while poking fun at societal norms including playful references to lighthearted pranks involving stolen objects during Easter festivities. In this diverse collection of images and stories about stealing, we explore the multifaceted nature of theft.