Common Collection (page 2)

Hedgehog (Bewick)
erinaceus europeus also known as the Urchin This is the common hedgehog, much loved though, alas, too often the victim of motorists

Hedgehog / Common 1803
A common hedgehog, seen from two different angles

Wimbledon Windmill
A working windmill on Wimbledon Common in south-west London

Mistletoe Botanical
Common mistletoe (Viscum album)

Taraxacum Officinale
(var. palustre) COMMON DANDELION

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3. Polpo dell argonauta, Seppia tubercolata, Calamajo sagittato

Cyprinus carpio, or Common Carp. Date: 1879

Plants / Urtica Dioica
Common Nettle or Stinging Nettle

Barbus barbus, or Common Barbel, also known as Barbus. Date: 1865

Common staghorn fern, Elkhorn fern (Platycerium bifurcate), Australia

Primula acaulis (vulgaris), common primrose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33. Illustration entitled Primevere grandiflore

Seasonal weather - Rainbow over All Saints Church, Blackheath, London, UK
Seasonal weather - A rainbow appears over All Saints Church in Blackheath in London as the sun breaks through the rainclouds

Picture No. 11676366
Ostrich female at nest with eggs Date:

Picture No. 11067677
Common Starling displaying. Shetland Islands, UK. Date:

Picture No. 10751665
Common Frog - tadpole (Rana temporaria) Date:

Phasianus colchicus decollatus, common (Chinese ringless) ph
Plate 57 by Joseph Wolf from Daniel Giraud Elliots A Monograph of the Phasianid, or Family of the Pheasants, (1872)

Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei, Oberammergau
The Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei Andenken at Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Oberammergau is also famous for its Luftlmalerei

Two Badgers in a wood
Two badgers (Meles meles) forage for food in a wood. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Ice Skating Dog
An ice skating dog out with his young mistress at Wimbledon Common, London, England

Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, Linn. Sp. plant 9. Jasmin commun. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Picture No. 11980652
Common Eider male in breeding plumage Iceland Date:

The Bridge - Bridge of Allan, Scotland
The Bridge - Bridge of Allan - a town in the Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling. The town lies on the Allan Water, a northern tributary of the River Forth

The Square, Storrington, Pulborough, England
The Square, Storrington, Pulborough, near West Chiltington Common, Sussex, England. Date: 1920s

Common Raccoon - adult female, begging for food (Procyon lotor). Zoo in Ekaterinburg, Urals, Russia

Common / Blue Wildebeest - adult running with 2 week old calf - November (Connochaetes taurinus). Liuwa Plains, Zambia

Plan of Carbrook Recreation Ground, 1897
Image from Sheffield City Council, General Purposes and Parks Committee - Plans and Description of Parks and Recreation Grounds (Local Studies Library 352.7 SQ)

Double English Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Picture No. 10921827
Common Buzzard. perched on stump - controlled conditions - North Lincolnshire. (Buteo buteo). Date:

Upupa epops, common hoopoe
Plate 55, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Nautilus pompilius, common nautilus
A section through a common nautilus (Nautilus pompiius) showing the internal divisions into chambers and siphuncles

Talpa europaea, European mole
Plate 123 Common Mole. Original watercolour drawing from The Naturalists Library, Mammalia, Vol. 3, 1833-1843, by Sir William Jardine (1800-1874)

NFS - Home Office hose tests at Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighters assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941

Varieties of eel
Common eel, Muraena anguilla, gulper, Saccopharynx flagellum, electric eel, Gymnotus electricus, smallhead, Leptocephalus morrisii, sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus, cusk eel, Ophidium barbatum

Red vipers bugloss, Echium wildpretii, and common bugloss, Anchusa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Sunrise over Belstone Tor, looking towards Yes Tor and High Willhays, the highest point in Devon and Southern Britain, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. Winter (December) 2009

Salmo fario, or Common Trout
Salmo fario (Salmo trutta morpha fario), or Common Trout, also known as Brown Trout. Date: 1879

Botanical Sketchbook -- Common Daisy. Date: 1920s

Picture No. 11676103
Common Waxbill decomposition of flight movement using 8 images of the same bird in flight photographed in flight tunnel with electronic flashes (composite image) Date:

Phoenicurus phoenicurus, P. ochruros, Luscinia megarhynchos
Plate 4 from Archibald Thorburns first edition of British Birds, Vol.1 (1915)

A Mussoorie Specimen of the common Toad of all India
Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge 1858-1949. 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952

Phragmites australis (Cav. ), common reed
A herbarium sheet containing Phragmites australis (Cav.), a common reed which grows in wetlands throughout the America, Europe and parts of Asia. This specimen is from Panama

Primula vulgaris, common primrose
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. By William Kilburn (1745-1818)

Acer campestre L. field or Engliah maple
Sketch 1 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Inside a tent on Mitcham Common, the home to two men, their wives, and fourteen children of various ages. Mr. George Smith, social reformer of Coalville, Leicester

Warwick Univ Students
Students relaxing in the Common Room at Warwick University. Date: early 1970s

Ruptured breast implants, MRI
Ruptured breast implants. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of ruptures in both of a womans breast implants (red). These are intracapsular ruptures, the most common type

Red-eyed tree frog clinging to a plant stem. Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) are found in the tropical rainforests of central America where they live in trees and other vegetation

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"Exploring the Common: From Taxus baccata to Make Way for Ducklings" Nestled amidst nature's embrace, the Taxus baccata, commonly known as the Common Yew tree, stands tall and timeless. In Hogarth's masterpiece "Four Times of the Day, " Noon captures a bustling scene where common folk go about their daily lives under the scorching sun. Startled by an unexpected sound, a Common Pheasant raises its vibrant plumage in alarm, reminding us of nature's constant surprises. Clapham Common beckons with its lush greenery and tranquil atmosphere—a sanctuary from city chaos that invites both locals and tourists alike. A Metropolitan Police officer diligently carries out traffic duties on a busy street corner—keeping our roads safe is a common responsibility we all share. Picture No. 10884320 freezes a moment in time—an ordinary yet extraordinary snapshot that reminds us of life's simple joys found in everyday moments. The common law branches out like a mighty tree—its roots deeply embedded in justice and fairness for all who seek refuge beneath its shade. Inside the Commons chamber at Westminster, London—the heart of democracy beats steadily as representatives debate matters that shape our collective future. Gliding gracefully along the Thames River, a majestic Thames Sailing Barge embodies centuries-old maritime traditions—a symbol of shared heritage and trade routes once common among nations. Oxton House in Devon serves as Reverend John Beaumont Swete's residence—a place where community bonds are forged through faith and fellowship within these humble walls. The Quercus robur or Common oak tree stands proudly as an emblem of strength and resilience—an enduring presence rooted deep within history itself. A beloved sculpture by Nancy Schon adorns Boston Public Garden—the "Make Way for Ducklings" artwork celebrates childhood innocence while reminding us to cherish and protect our common spaces.