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Wary Collection (#3)

"Wary: A Glimpse into Vigilance and Caution" The Maran Cockerel turns its head, ever watchful for any signs of danger lurking nearby

Background imageWary Collection: An inquisitive wary light brown puppy tentatively approaches a white cat

An inquisitive wary light brown puppy tentatively approaches a white cat

Background imageWary Collection: Two dogs play together with a rope toy

Two dogs play together with a rope toy

Background imageWary Collection: Ginger tabby Domestic Cat (Felis catus) standing, side view

Ginger tabby Domestic Cat (Felis catus) standing, side view

Background imageWary Collection: Susi - discovering a crab on the beach

Susi - discovering a crab on the beach. 1950s

Background imageWary Collection: African elephants in the wild

African elephants in the wild, looking warily towards the camera. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageWary Collection: The Poor Relations

The Poor Relations
The Visit of the Poor Relations : they receive a rather less than warm welcome, even the dog is wary of them... Date: 1843

Background imageWary Collection: Wary World Racers series N32 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Wary World Racers series N32 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Artokoloro

Background imageWary Collection: White-tipped Dove (Leptotila virreauxi) emerginf from shadows in south Texas

White-tipped Dove (Leptotila virreauxi) emerginf from shadows in south Texas
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila virreauxi) emerging from shadows in south Texas

Background imageWary Collection: USA, California, La Jolla. Rear view of brown pelican adult with head turned backwards

USA, California, La Jolla. Rear view of brown pelican adult with head turned backwards. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageWary Collection: She has given him a bun and a roll, illustration after George Cruikshank

She has given him a bun and a roll, illustration after George Cruikshank
KW366274 She has given him a bun and a roll, illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem Bloudie Jacke of Shrewsberrie, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby

Background imageWary Collection: Gray wolf under a tree

Gray wolf under a tree

Background imageWary Collection: Gray Wolf in Snow

Gray Wolf in Snow

Background imageWary Collection: Red Fox (vulpes vulpes) on a Log

Red Fox (vulpes vulpes) on a Log

Background imageWary Collection: Gray wolf in a forest

Gray wolf in a forest

Background imageWary Collection: A spotted hyena in the Ngorongoro Crater, East Africa

A spotted hyena in the Ngorongoro Crater, East Africa

Background imageWary Collection: Africa, South Africa, Ngala Private Game Reserve. Wary leopard in grass. Credit as

Africa, South Africa, Ngala Private Game Reserve. Wary leopard in grass. Credit as: Fred Lord / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageWary Collection: An Oxpecker on a warthogs snout, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

An Oxpecker on a warthogs snout, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageWary Collection: A portrait of a Kudu, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

A portrait of a Kudu, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageWary Collection: Picture No. 11074269

Picture No. 11074269
Domestic Cat Bas Rhin France. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageWary Collection: Picture No. 11067365

Picture No. 11067365
Cat Brown Burmese 4 month old kitten. Date:

Background imageWary Collection: WW1 era - Comic Postcard - On Neutral Ground

WW1 era - Comic Postcard - On Neutral Ground - a young boy stands with flag aloft, surrounded by his defenders as the ominous spectre of Nanny approaches... Date: circa 1916

Background imageWary Collection: The Second in Command - Mr and Mrs Binks

The Second in Command - Mr and Mrs Binks
Mr and Mrs Binks - A very funny cartoon by Phil May showing a VERY dominant Woman (wearing a monacle) leading her subservient and tiny husband and their small son along the street

Background imageWary Collection: Cabbie advises fat fare to prevent horse spying him

Cabbie advises fat fare to prevent horse spying him
Hilarious cartoon by Phil May: " I want you to take me to St. Johns Wood, Cabbie" " All right, Sir, but would you mind getting in on the other side so as the old horse don t see

Background imageWary Collection: Street Urchin offers appraisal of passing pretty lady

Street Urchin offers appraisal of passing pretty lady
The London Street Urchin (to companion over the way) - " Ow would that suit yer, Bill?". A young scamp offering an honest appraisal to his pal of a passing well-dressed

Background imageWary Collection: USA, California, La Jolla. Brown pelican resting with watchful open eye. Credit as

USA, California, La Jolla. Brown pelican resting with watchful open eye. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageWary Collection: Thomsons gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) buck with reflection, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Thomsons gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) buck with reflection, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Background imageWary Collection: Serengeti jackal (golden jackal) (Canis aureus bea) pup, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Serengeti jackal (golden jackal) (Canis aureus bea) pup, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Background imageWary Collection: Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). Reigned from 1865. Un roi constituionnel

Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). Reigned from 1865. Un roi constituionnel cartoon by Coide (JJ Tissot - 1836-1902) for Vanity Fair (London, 9 September 1869)

Background imageWary Collection: Weasel (Mustela nivalis) standing on back legs sniffing the air and propping front paws on a rock

Weasel (Mustela nivalis) standing on back legs sniffing the air and propping front paws on a rock

Background imageWary Collection: Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) and baby perching on a branch

Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) and baby perching on a branch

Background imageWary Collection: British Troops Advance

British Troops Advance
British troops, wary of German snipers, move cautiously behind a ruined wall in St. Mauvieu, France. Date: 6 June 1944

Background imageWary Collection: Canada, Manitoba, Churchill. Artic fox with open black eye rests in a snowdrift

Canada, Manitoba, Churchill. Artic fox with open black eye rests in a snowdrift

Background imageWary Collection: Spanish Ibex in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Southern Spain

Spanish Ibex in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Southern Spain
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageWary Collection: British Advancing

British Advancing
British troops, wary of German snipers, move cautiously behind a ruined wall in St. Mauvieu, France




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"Wary: A Glimpse into Vigilance and Caution" The Maran Cockerel turns its head, ever watchful for any signs of danger lurking nearby. In the 1865 hand-coloured lithograph of a Ruffed Grouse, we witness the bird's wariness as it remains alert to potential threats in its surroundings. Amidst the serene beauty of Choke Canyon State Park in Texas, a white-tailed deer stays on high alert, knowing that predators may be lurking just beyond sight. The young red fox displays an innate sense of wariness as it navigates through its natural habitat with caution and stealth. "Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark" depicted in a 1896 oil painting showcases the indigenous people's inherent wariness towards unfamiliar explorers encroaching upon their lands. The Hawker Typhoon 1b nose over symbolizes the type of event that would warrant heightened vigilance - war, where every move must be calculated and wary. Prudence is exemplified in a circa 1470 tempera grassa painting on wood, reminding us to approach life with cautious wisdom and careful consideration. A woman on the beach captured in an oil painting circa 1875 exudes an air of wariness as she gazes out onto the vast ocean horizon, mindful of potential dangers or unknowns lying ahead. Silhouetted against dawn mist in Leicestershire, three female red deer (hinds) stand vigilant - their silhouettes serving as a testament to their constant state of awareness amidst nature's tranquility. Even within the confines of a pet carrier, a Harlequin Mini Rex rabbit named Picture No. 12020045 demonstrates its wary nature by remaining attentive to any external stimuli that might pose harm or discomfort.