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Trunk Collection (#7)

"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life

Background imageTrunk Collection: Tree Abstract in Black and white

Tree Abstract in Black and white
Looking up to the tree tops creating an abstract pattern in black and white

Background imageTrunk Collection: Female model in bikini at 1976 Motor Show, Earls Court. Creator: Unknown

Female model in bikini at 1976 Motor Show, Earls Court. Creator: Unknown
Female model in bikini at 1976 Motor Show, Earls Court

Background imageTrunk Collection: Fish seeking shelter around floating tree in open ocean. Off coast of Cocos Island National Park

Fish seeking shelter around floating tree in open ocean. Off coast of Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageTrunk Collection: USA, North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains

USA, North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains. Forest blur. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageTrunk Collection: A spectacular Kirchner Leipzig band saw, Germany

A spectacular Kirchner Leipzig band saw, Germany
A spectacular Kirchner Leipzig band saw in a woodworking workshop, Germany. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrunk Collection: Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) pair examining hole in Eucalyptus

Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) pair examining hole in Eucalyptus as a potential nesting hollow. Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageTrunk Collection: Oyster mushroom / Oyster bracket fungus (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on tree trunk

Oyster mushroom / Oyster bracket fungus (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing on tree trunk in autumn forest, Belgium, October

Background imageTrunk Collection: Picture No. 12479935

Picture No. 12479935
African Elephant, wearing Birthday party hat, Date:

Background imageTrunk Collection: White witch moth (Thysania agrippina) camouflaged against bark of tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve

White witch moth (Thysania agrippina) camouflaged against bark of tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageTrunk Collection: Red oak (Quercus rubra) low angle view of trees, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Red oak (Quercus rubra) low angle view of trees, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Background imageTrunk Collection: RF - Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) resting and camouflaged on tree

RF - Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) resting and camouflaged on tree trunk in rainforest understorey. Mantadia National Park, east Madagascar

Background imageTrunk Collection: Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees in Sequoia National Park, California

Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees in Sequoia National Park, California, USA, September 2014

Background imageTrunk Collection: Group of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) silhouetted at sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Group of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) silhouetted at sunrise, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageTrunk Collection: Male bull African elephant walking in the setting sun, Serengeti, Tanzania

Male bull African elephant walking in the setting sun, Serengeti, Tanzania

Background imageTrunk Collection: Herd of elephants walking, with acacia tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Herd of elephants walking, with acacia tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Background imageTrunk Collection: Thailand, Krabi, Ko Phi Phi. Buddha face carved in a tree, Ko Phi Phi Don

Thailand, Krabi, Ko Phi Phi. Buddha face carved in a tree, Ko Phi Phi Don

Background imageTrunk Collection: Pine resin in a pine trees forest near Nazare. Portugal

Pine resin in a pine trees forest near Nazare. Portugal

Background imageTrunk Collection: Girl Gathering Water with Baobab Trees at Sunset (UNESCO World Heritage site), Madagascar

Girl Gathering Water with Baobab Trees at Sunset (UNESCO World Heritage site), Madagascar

Background imageTrunk Collection: Plane Trees (Platanus -- acerifolia) along tree-lined highway, Aude Department

Plane Trees (Platanus -- acerifolia) along tree-lined highway, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageTrunk Collection: Coloured portrait photograph of a woman looking out from behind birch trunks, 1870-1900

Coloured portrait photograph of a woman looking out from behind birch trunks, 1870-1900. Creator: Unknown
Coloured portrait photograph of a woman looking out from behind birch trunks, 1870-1900. She is dressed in folk costume from -steraker in Sodermanland

Background imageTrunk Collection: The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862

The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Precursor of flat-pack furniture. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imageTrunk Collection: DeSoto 1937

DeSoto 1937
Torbjörn Gustafsson

Background imageTrunk Collection: 生命的永远恒

生命的永远恒
Zhaonian Zhou

Background imageTrunk Collection: A foggy autumn forest morning

A foggy autumn forest morning
Toma Georgian Mihai

Background imageTrunk Collection: A foggy autumn morning walk through the woods forest

A foggy autumn morning walk through the woods forest
Toma Georgian Mihai

Background imageTrunk Collection: Autumn fog morning tree

Autumn fog morning tree
Toma Georgian Mihai

Background imageTrunk Collection: Elephant in High Key

Elephant in High Key
Etienne Steenkamp

Background imageTrunk Collection: Autumn, a Wood Path, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Autumn, a Wood Path, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XOS5885341 Autumn, a Wood Path, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); 38x31.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Sanford Robinson Gifford)

Background imageTrunk Collection: A country road

A country road
3569116 A country road by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Great Britain 1865 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageTrunk Collection: NYC, Manhattan, Central Park, Tavern on The Green Restaurant

NYC, Manhattan, Central Park, Tavern on The Green Restaurant
2030-306642-01

Background imageTrunk Collection: NYC, Manhattan, Central Park, Autumn scene

NYC, Manhattan, Central Park, Autumn scene
2030-306643-01

Background imageTrunk Collection: New York, Long Island, Montauk, beach, dry bark, drift wood

New York, Long Island, Montauk, beach, dry bark, drift wood
2005-202824-01

Background imageTrunk Collection: A forest detail

A forest detail
Alexandru Ionut Coman

Background imageTrunk Collection: 'Motif for decoration' view of Venice

"Motif for decoration" view of Venice Venice. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A palm tree plantation in Concordia, province of Entre Rios

A palm tree plantation in Concordia, province of Entre Rios Argentina Entre Ros, Concordia. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A family of Argentinian Indians united around the fire for lunch

A family of Argentinian Indians united around the fire for lunch Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Forest landscape of Grace Dieu Park, in Leicestershire, Great Britain

Forest landscape of Grace Dieu Park, in Leicestershire, Great Britain Great Britain Leicestershire, Grace Dieu Park. Date of Photograph:1865

Background imageTrunk Collection: Lake Katrine, Great Britain

Lake Katrine, Great Britain Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1869

Background imageTrunk Collection: Burnham trees, near Windsor

Burnham trees, near Windsor Great Britain Windsor, Burnham. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Path in a forest

Path in a forest. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Tropical landscape, Tahiti

Tropical landscape, Tahiti French Polynesia Tahiti. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Forest path at Berwick, Scotland

Forest path at Berwick, Scotland Great Britain Scotland, Berwick. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A forest plant

A forest plant Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Forest ferns

Forest ferns Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1867 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Young cowboy

Young cowboy United States. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Olive tree in Mentone, France

Olive tree in Mentone, France France Mentone. Date of Photograph:1886

Background imageTrunk Collection: A group of soldiers crosses a Russian river on board of a raft, made of big trunks

A group of soldiers crosses a Russian river on board of a raft, made of big trunks. The photograph was taken during World War II in the Russia-Germany war. Russia. Date of Photograph:05/10/1943

Background imageTrunk Collection: A group of German soldiers puts some trunks on a marshland to allow the passage of the tanks

A group of German soldiers puts some trunks on a marshland to allow the passage of the tanks. The image was taken during World War II in the war between Russia and Germany. Russia




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"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life, its sprawling branches reaching towards the heavens. Just like this ancient tree, a baby elephant named Kenya discovers the power within its trunk – a remarkable appendage that serves as an extension of life itself. In the heartwarming image captured in Africa's wilderness, two African elephant calves playfully intertwine their trunks. Their innocent gesture reminds us of the deep bonds formed within these majestic creatures' families. As we journey along the railway sleeper tracks of nature's wonders, we stumble upon a baby elephant at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage. With eyes full of curiosity and wonderment, it learns to use its trunk under loving care - a skill that will shape its survival in years to come. The mention of mammoths takes us back to prehistoric times when these colossal creatures roamed our planet. Their enormous trunks enabled them to forage for food and communicate with one another across vast distances. Picture No. 10899992 captures an awe-inspiring moment where an African Bull Elephant proudly displays his magnificent tusks and powerful trunk, and is through this very tool that he can assert his dominance while also nurturing his young ones with tender affection. Amidst tranquil landscapes adorned by silver birch tree trunks stands Any Girl from Anywhere by S. Van Abbe - reminding us that strength knows no boundaries or limitations; it resides within each individual regardless of gender or station in life. But let us not forget how even seemingly mundane objects can be transformed into tools for survival. An electric chainsaw hums through dense forests as humans harness technology to tame nature's wildness – yet they remain humbled by elephants who effortlessly break off branches using their trunks alone. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe where an African elephant named TOM 583 feeds on tree branches.