Opportunism Collection

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Fox (Vulpes vulpes) drinking water from a sauna pool in a garden; low angle view looking up through water, Verteskozma, Hungary

Haymaking near Conway, 1852-53 (oil on canvas)
940218 Haymaking near Conway, 1852-53 (oil on canvas) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 47.5x72.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, plundering nest of Weaverbird, Allahein river, The Gambia

The Opportunist Majority, May 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Opportunist Majority, May 1894

La Majorite Opportuniste, 1919. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
La Majorite Opportuniste, 1919. Rich share-holder cashing in cheques at the mining company. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) diving, North Rona, Outer Hebrides / Western Isles, Scotland, UK, July

Medium and Re-Medium, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Medium and Re-Medium, 1864. Here, Punch has a topical dig at the spiritual industry and the idiots of fashion for providing such a fine harvest for the practitioners

Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1865)
Portrait of Sir Colin Campbell, pictured in 1855 when he was in command of the Heavy Brigade, 93rd Highlanders notable for their actions during the Battle of Balaclava, Crimean War, 1854-6

Tennis Illustrated - Comic Postcard - Our Advantage A romantic liason between the local Bobby (Definitely off the Beat!) and a parlour maid

Common octopus hunting
Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) hunting on the seabed. It is being followed by a Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus), which is hoping to catch any small animal the octopus flushes out

Hawksbill turtle feeding
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on sponges amongst coral rubble at the base of a reef. It is surrounded by fish, waiting to eat any small animals that its foraging disturbs

Trumpetfish with a Spanish hogfish
Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus, brown) following a Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus) as it hunts for food. The trumpetfish is waiting to pounce on any animal disturbed by the hogfishs

Coney grouper and eel
Coney grouper (Cephalopholis fulvus) following a sharptail eel (Myrichthys breviceps) as it rootles amongst sand and rocks for food. The grouper will take any small food item unearthed by the eel

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"Seizing the Moment: Tales of Opportunism in Nature and Society" A grey seal gracefully glides through the waters, its eyes fixed on the camera, embodying opportunism in its pursuit of survival. In a picturesque scene near Conway, haymaking becomes an opportunity for farmers to gather their harvest and secure sustenance for the coming seasons. Three mischievous brown noddies attempt to snatch a fish from a unsuspecting brown pelican, showcasing nature's opportunistic side where competition reigns supreme. The gabar goshawk cunningly raids a weaverbird's nest along Allahein river, demonstrating how some creatures exploit opportunities presented by others' hard work. "The Opportunist Majority" - an intriguing artwork by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen - captures society's tendency to seize advantageous moments for personal gain during May 1894. A fox quenches its thirst from a sauna pool in someone's garden; even amidst human spaces, wildlife finds opportunities to satisfy their needs. "La Majorite Opportuniste, " another thought-provoking piece by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, depicts society navigating opportune situations during 1919 with varying motives and outcomes. An Atlantic puffin dives fearlessly into North Rona's waters, seizing every chance it gets to catch fish and sustain itself against all odds. John Tenniel's artwork "Medium and Re-Medium" explores the concept of seizing opportunities within spiritual realms as mediums connect with otherworldly forces in 1864. Sir Colin Campbell stands tall as an emblematic figure who recognized strategic openings during his lifetime (1792-1865), leaving behind lessons on seizing opportunities that resonate till today. Purple-faced langur gazes upwards while holding onto a stick – symbolizing how these intelligent primates make use of tools when presented with opportunities in the lush forests of Sinharaja.