Hierarchies Collection

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) group walking along snow, Cuverville Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult surrounded by huddled chicks, riding out a snowstorm at Gold Harbor, South Georgia

Boabab trees {Adansonia grandidieri} in evening light. Morondava, Madagascar, October 2009

Large school of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) gather with smaller shoal of Batfish (Platax orbicularis) in open water off Ras Mohammed at the tip of Sinai, Egypt

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult male chasing two young males away, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, July

Two Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in mid-air fight by a sunflower, New York, USA, February

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult standing amongst colony of chicks, Gold Harbor, South Georgia, South Atlantic Islands

Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Maple leaves backlit on lightbox, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. November 2013

Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) standing on ice. South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, January. Book plate from Mark Carwardines Ultimate Wildlife Experiences

Three Archers Figure Spear ca 1670-72 Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Geocentric universe showing the Earth surrounded by the spheres of water, air and fire, and by the spheres of the Moon, Sun and planets and the sphere of the fixed stars

Geocentric universe and the hierarchies of cherubims and seraphims, etc. leading to God. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi, (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg, 1493. Woodcut

14th century theological cosmography. Close-up of a geocentric depiction of the Universe that has a T-O (orbis terrarum) map of the Earth at centre

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"Hierarchies: Nature's Order in the Animal Kingdom" A group of Gentoo penguins gracefully walks along the snowy landscape of Cuverville Island, showcasing their well-defined hierarchy. Perched on Sea thrift with its wings spread wide, a Puffin stands tall, asserting its dominance within its habitat. An adult King Penguin surrounded by huddled chicks showcases the intricate social structure and hierarchical order within their colony as they ride together. Bathed in the warm glow of evening light, majestic Boabab trees stand tall, symbolizing nature's own hierarchies that have stood the test of time. Two Black-capped chickadees engage in a mid-air fight near a sunflower, highlighting how even small birds establish pecking orders to maintain harmony. Amidst a bustling colony of fluffy chicks at Gold Harbor, an adult King Penguin commands respect and authority among his young counterparts. In Scotland's Shetland Islands, a line of Gannet adults leads up to an adorable chick—a testament to hierarchical structures even amongst seabirds. Backlit maple leaves create a mesmerizing display on a lightbox in Cornwall; each leaf finds its place within nature's intricate hierarchy. A large school of Bohar snappers gathers alongside smaller shoals of Batfish—an underwater spectacle where different species coexist harmoniously under natural hierarchies. In Gran Paradiso National Park, an Alpine ibex male chases away two younger males—displaying dominance and reinforcing his position at the top of the herd's hierarchy. Chinstrap Penguins standing proudly on ice exemplify how these Antarctic dwellers adhere to strict social hierarchies for survival amidst harsh conditions in South Shetland Islands A group of Gentoo Penguins embarks on their journey out to sea from Cuverville Island—a united front guided by a hierarchical structure that ensures their collective safety and success.