Collected Collection (page 10)

Seabird rescue, contaminated Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) being collected by RSPCA officer and loaded into van, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) fruiting bodies, collected for sale, Dordogne, France, November

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) adult, with insects in beak, perched at entrance of nestbox fixed to tree trunk, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, July

Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) twelve eggs, in basket, Suffolk, England, May

Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) egg, held in hand beside basket, Suffolk, England, May

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) adult male, in breeding colours, having milt removed to fertilize eggs to be taken to hatchery for restocking project

Onions hanging up in a shed to ripen

Apples in a carton being laid down after harvest

Seed potatoes in straw close up

Washed up litter F008 / 3403
Washed-up litter on beach

Plastic litter washed up by sea F006 / 9145
Washed-up plastic litter collected for disposal, North Wales coast

Grauvogel-Gall fossil collection, France C018 / 9411
Grauvogel-Gall fossil collection. French palaeontologist Lea Grauvogel-Stamm (born 1940) with plant, fish and scorpion fossils from the collection she maintains

Bone drill and grafter, artwork C016 / 6845
Bone drill and grafter. Artwork of a cross-section through a bone drill and grafter that is being used in a hip socket bone grafting operation

Collection of mammoth bones
Mammoth graveyard. A collection of mammoth bones by the side of a road in eastern Siberia. Fossilised or preserved remains of mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius)

Stag Beetle Collection C016 / 6145
Stag Beetle. This is a selection from some 32, 000 stag beetles collected by French entomologist Hughes Bomans. The collection is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Scavenger, Canada, 1966 C017 / 9391
Scavenger, Canada, 1966. Man pulling a cart laden with waste paper and cardboard collected from the streets. Photographed in Toronto, Canada, in 1966

Knee replacement surgery C017 / 8545
Knee replacement surgery. Blood and other body fluids collected during a total knee replacement operation. During the operation prostheses will be implanted into the thigh bone (femur)

Curiosity rover collecting Martian soil C015 / 6507
Curiosity rover collecting Martian soil. View of a sample of Martian soil on the observation tray (round, upper right) of NASAs Curiosity rover

Leaf anatomy C015 / 5177
Leaf anatomy. Backlit collection of leaves showing the distribution of the veins

Leaf anatomy C015 / 5178
Leaf anatomy. Backlit collection of leaves showing the distribution of the veins

Collection of beetles C016 / 5592
Beetles. A selection of beetles from the collections of Sir Joseph Banks. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Collection of beetles C016 / 5591
Beetles. A selection of beetles from the collections of Sir Joseph Banks. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Collection of beetles C016 / 5553
Cleection of beetles. Case containing beetles from the Joseph Dandridge and Petiver collections. Some have Hans Sloanes catalogue numbers. Natural History Museum, London, U.K

Giant sequoia section, museum display C016 / 4879
Giant sequoia section. Labelled museum display of a section from the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). This redwood is one of the largest species of tree on Earth

Sea fan coral C013 / 9774
Sea fan coral. Close-up of a collected sea fan coral specimen. Sea fans are colonies of tiny coral organisms (polyps) that build hard structures around themselves for protection and support

Giant puffball fungus in a basket C013 / 5108
Giant puffball fungus (Calvatia gigantea) in a basket with a shallot and a bulb of garlic. Photographed in autumn, in Cornwall, UK

Specimen label for Geospiza difficilis, sharp-beaked ground
Second of three specimen labels for a finch collected by Dr A. Habel from Abingdon Island, Galapagos Islands in 1868

Geospiza magnirostris, large ground finch
A specimen of a large ground finch (Geospiza magnirostris) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Pancheria communis
Specimen of (Pancheria communis) collected on 21.02.1914 in New Caledonia by R.H. Compton

Wallaces birds
Bird specimens (possibly Megalaima) collected by Alfred Russel Wallace

Historical specimens from left to right
Specimen jars containing a hawkfish from the first Endeavour voyage, two female swimming crabs collected on the Investigator voyage and Eleginops maclovinus, collected during the Beagle voyage

Beetles from Joseph Dandridges collection
Beetles, only some of which are from the Petiver Collection, shown with Sloanes catalogue numbers

Pancheria rubrivensis
Specimen of (Pancheria rubrivensis) collected on 30.09.1914 in New Caledonia by R.H. Compton

Piscidia piscipula, Jamaican dogwood
Specimen from the Sir Hans Sloane Jamaican Botanical Collection, held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Harvester Ant (Messor bouvieri) spoil heap of seed husks and other rubbish outside nest entrance, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of rubber
During World War Two, Britain got 90% of their suppies of natural rubber from Japan, due to this, rubber became scarce. Old rubber was collected from old tyres and worn hose-pipes

Cut field with hay bales at sunrise. Old farm house barn. Traditional style Swedish wooden painted house. Barn Smaland region. Sweden, Europe

Hundreds of aluminium cans collected for recycling UK
MAB-817 Hundreds of aluminium cans collected for recycling UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mauritius, Pamplemousses. Water collected in the leaf of the Nelumho (Nelumbo nucifera) found in this Lotus pond, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden

Dairy farming, milk being collected off farm in tanker, England, november

The Prince of Wales Hospital Carnival, North London

Children collecting paper to aid war effort, Walton, Essex
This group of children at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, have collected paper and cardboard for salvage to support the war effort. circa 1940

Kodak film wallet for photographs and negatives 1939

Oak Apple Day
Grovely, Grovely, Grovely ! OAK APPLE DAY at Wishford, Wiltshire, England. Oak branches are traditionally collected from Grovely Wood, as a right of the common folk. Date: 29 May

Aluminum cans in recycling bin, England, april

Plastic waterbutt for catching rainwater off greenhouse in a garden, Bouldon, Shropshire, England, september

Researcher storing alcohol preserved Nitsches Bush Viper (Atheris nitschei) dead specimen in ethanol, with tissue samples for molecular analysis, during field survey in tropical montane rainforest

OMSCO Organic Milk Cooperative tanker, used for collecting organic milk, Chipping, Lancashire, England, may

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Collection of Intriguing Hints" The Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982 - a glimpse into the strategic planning during a historic conflict. Wartime pig food poster - revealing the efforts made to sustain livestock even in times of war. 1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868 - an extraordinary display that marked the beginning of aviation's journey towards the skies. Mounted butterflies - preserving nature's delicate beauty for generations to come. Title page, Grimm Brothers, collected tales - opening doors to enchanting worlds and timeless folklore. WW2 - 25 pdr gun in action - capturing a moment of intense firepower during one of history's most significant wars. Military Badge – symbolizing honor, bravery, and dedication to serving one's country. Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) adult with sandeels and seaweed in beak, standing on rock, Inner Farne – showcasing nature's remarkable adaptation skills and its harmonious connection with marine life. A German Zeppelin’s observation car – offering a unique perspective from above as humanity explored new heights through air travel innovation. Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) – capturing fleeting beauty through artistry; an exquisite arrangement frozen in time forevermore. Cool and Collected by David Wright – evoking nostalgia for vintage charm while celebrating sophistication and elegance.