Crouching Collection (page 25)

Springbok sparring (Antidorcas marsupialis), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Men playing the lusheng at a 4 Seals Miao lunar New Year festival, Xinyao village, Guizhou Province, China, Asia

A photographer at a snow melt waterfall in Nordfjord, an arm of the larger Melfjord - situated just above the Arctic
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults
TOM-1691 Wild Grey Wolf - in snow - approximately 6 month old pup on left showing submission /playfulness to adults (creamier wolf is his mother)

European Hares Young x 3 Lepus europaeus © Stefan Meyers / ARDEA LONDON
SM-1489 European Brown HARES - X3 leverets (young) among violets with ears flattened Lepus capensis europaeus Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Leopard JR 83 Borivli National Park, Bombay, India Panthera pardus © Jagdeep Rajput / ARDEA LONDON
JR-83 LEOPARD - ready to pounce Borivli / Borivali / Borivili / Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Bombay / Mumbai, India Panthera pardus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display

Blackfooted Cat CRH 905 Snarling on top of termite mound at night. Aka “Ant-Hill Tiger” - Kalahari
CRH-905 BLACK-FOOTED / Small-spotted CAT - Snarling on top of termite mound at night. Kalahari, Botswana Felis nigripes Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lioness drinking CRH 889 Moremi, Botswana Panthera leo © Chris Harvey / ARDEA LONDON
CRH-889 LION - Lioness drinking Moremi, Botswana Panthera leo Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Stone Curlew CK 678 Burhinus oedicnemus © C R Knights ARDEA LONDON
CK-678 STONE-CURLEW - chick crouching in field Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Thomson's Gazelle Laying down in grass Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa
LA-927 Thomson's Gazelle - Lying down in grass Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa Gazella thomsoni Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cat - Chartreux kitten stalking
LA-5109 Cat - Chartreux kitten stalking Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Young bobcat (Lynx rufus) in captivity, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Cross phase red fox (Vulpes fulva) (cross fox) drinking at waters edge with reflection, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Hanuman / Grey / Common Langur monkeys - two Bandhavgarh NP, India
WAT-9756 Hanuman / Grey / Common Langur monkeys - two Bandhavgarh NP, India Presbytis entellus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Canadian Lynx - cub MR1358
TOM-1617 Canadian Lynx - cub Felis lynx Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Asiatic / Indian Lion Gujarat, India
YAB-920 Asiatic / Indian Lion Gujarat, India Panthera leo persica Yann Arthus-bertrand Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fishing Cat - by stream. Dist: Asia
WAT-9390 Fishing Cat - by stream Dist: Asia Prionailurus viverrinus Distribution: India -s China, Java. M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lion - stalking. Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa
WAT-9100 Lion - stalking Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa Panthera leo M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

European Wolf - 2 animals in snow, one showing submissive behaviour, Bavaria, Germany
USH-2958 European Wolf - 2 animals in snow, one showing submissive behaviour Bavaria, Germany Canis lupus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lapwing-parent bird sheltering two chicks by cold weather, Northumberland UK
USH-2153 Lapwing - parent bird sheltering two chicks from cold weather Northumberland UK Vanellus vanellus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

European Wolf - young wolf confronting rank weakest animal, pack dispute Bavaria, Germany
USH-2006 European Wolf - young wolf confronting rank weakest animal, pack dispute. Note tail position is high of dominant wolf and low on the submissive wolf

European Wolf - Young animal hiding behind tree stem in snow, winter Bavaria, Germany
USH-2004 European Wolf - Young animal hiding behind tree stem in snow, winter Bavaria, Germany Canis lupus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

European Wolf - Young animal attacking the rank weakest animal in snow, winter Bavaria, Germany
USH-2002 European Wolf - Young animal attacking the rank weakest animal in snow, winter Bavaria, Germany Canis lupus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

European Wolf - pack showing aggresssion towards rank weakest animal Bavaria, Germany
USH-1975 European Wolf - pack showing aggresssion towards rank weakest animal Bavaria, Germany Canis lupus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

European Wolf - 2 animals in the snow, 1 yawning, winter Bavaria, Germany
USH-1968 European Wolf - 2 animals in the snow, 1 yawning, winter Bavaria, Germany Canis lupus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Jaguar in Central American tropical jungle. 2mr60
TOM-876 Jaguar Belize, Central American Rainforest Panthera onca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jaguar Central American jungle. 2mr77
TOM-871 Jaguar Belize, Central American Rainforest Panthera onca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dhole Dogs - lying in wait, hunt as a pack
MK-99 Dhole Dogs - lying in wait, hunt as a pack Cuon alpinus M. Krishnan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leopard, female stalking prey, Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya, Africa
MG-887 Leopard - female stalking prey Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya, Africa Panthera pardus Martin Grosnick Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Royal Bengal Tiger drinking at the waterhole. Bandhavgarh National Park, India
JR-684 Royal Bengal Tiger drinking at the waterhole. Bandhavgarh National Park, India Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Royal Bengal Tiger crouching at the waterhole. Bandhavgarh National Park, India
JR-683 Royal Bengal Tiger crouching at the waterhole. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

FL 2965
FL-2965 Lion - Camouflaged Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. Panthera leo Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Curlew - Crouching low to hide from rooks -Norfolk UK
CK-4440 Curlew - Crouching low to hide from rooks Norfolk UK Numenius arquata Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tiger - 9 month-old cub stalking Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India
CB-261 Tiger - 9 month-old cub stalking Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings

Tiger - Female drinking from pool Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India
CB-205 Tiger - Female drinking from pool Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings: Ranthambhor / Ranthambore / Ranthambor Chris Brunskill Please note that prints are

Tiger - Stalking prey Ranthambhore NP, Rajasthan, India
CB-185 Tiger - Stalking prey Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India Panthera tigris Alternative spellings: Ranthambhor / Ranthambore / Ranthambor Chris Brunskill Please note that prints are for

Wryneck - squatting on lawn trying to avoid detection by soaring Kestrel
USH-923 WRYNECK - Squatting on lawn to avoid detection by soaring kestrel Jynx torquilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cat - x2 male Cats resident Tabby, the younger Cat in submissive pose
SG-20162 Cat - x2 male Cats resident Tabby, the younger Cat in submissive pose Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

An elderly woman in a straw hat washes the pavement of Raffles Place in the financial district of Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fisherman repairing net, Essaouira harbour, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Lion (Panthera leo) cub, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Woman painting designs on her house, Tonk region, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in snow, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Labrador Dog - puppy
JD-7328 Labrador Dog - puppy John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Cat And Kittens Looking Into Garden Pond
JD-5067A Cat and Kittens - Looking Into Garden Pond John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - pregnant
JD-12363 Cat - pregnant John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

European Wild Cat Spain
CAN-279 European Wild Cat - young, hiding under rock Spain Felis sylvestris John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Crouching: A Glimpse into the Art of Stealth and Grace" In a world where stillness speaks volumes, crouching becomes an art form that transcends time. Just like three young Victorian women baring their bottoms in a daring act of rebellion, Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the vulnerability and strength hidden within this humble posture. But it is not just humans who possess this innate ability to crouch with purpose. As we observe a ginger cat stealthily stalking its prey or witness Vereker Monteith Hamilton's depiction of soldiers in "The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, " we are reminded that crouching is both instinctual and strategic – a survival tactic ingrained in nature itself. From the majestic mountain lion prowling through snow-covered landscapes near Bozeman, Montana, to Jean-Francois Millet's portrayal of hardworking gleaners hunched over their laborious task in "The Gleaners, " crouching symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Even the king of beasts knows when to lower himself gracefully. As we envision a lion drinking at night in Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, we realize that even royalty must bow down before nature's eternal laws. Yet, crouching isn't limited to wildlife alone; it permeates every corner of our diverse world. Whether it be artisans showcasing their crafts at Djembe market in Bamako, Mali or a Devon Rex Cat blending seamlessly into grassy landscapes – each embodies the essence of adaptability and camouflage. And as Vincenzo Gemito immortalizes the fisherboy poised on his haunches by the sea in "Il Pescatore, " we understand that sometimes life demands us to lower ourselves humbly before its vast mysteries – reminding us that true wisdom lies not only in standing tall but also in knowing when to crouch.