Pecking Collection

Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea), two birds wading through water, pecking, side view

Illustration of male and female Gambels Quail (Callipepla gambellii) pecking on desert floor, showing black plumes on top of heads

Dendrocopos major, great spotted woodpecker
Plate 26 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Brown booby, Sula leucogaster, male and female pecking, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Poultry by Kennel, (oil on board)
659884 Poultry by Kennel, (oil on board) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry by Kennel. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on board

Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas)
658320 Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chickens and Chicks Feeding. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas)
658321 Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducks and Chickens in a Yard. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. Creator: Mori Ippô
Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. The season is summer, and there is order in the world: on the left, poppa peacock, big rock, and white peonies; on the right, momma peahen

Landscape with Poultry, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with Poultry, c18th century

Eagles on the Cliffs, 1857. Creator: Jan Fyt
Eagles on the Cliffs, 1857

Turkeys in a garden, 1873-1917. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Turkeys in a garden, 1873-1917

Ornamental design with two birds pecking at fruit, c.1890s. Creator: Karel Vitezslav Masek
Ornamental design with two birds pecking at fruit, c.1890s

Rooster and hens, 1912. Creator: Henri Deluermoz
Rooster and hens, 1912

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male perched on tree trunk, trees covered in hoar frost. Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. February

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), male drumming, long exposure, New York, USA, April

White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) being attacked by a Common Gull (Larus canus) in flight. Norway, July. Magic Moments book plate, page 51

Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) in winter morning mist, showing aggression during courtship behaviour, Mississippi River, Minnesota, USA, February

Blackbird (Turdus merula) male eating winfall apples in snow, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. December

A Sunny Spot In Italy
A landscape oil painting of a young woman standing in the shade, at the base of some giant haystacks, accompanied with some chickens pecking at the ground, in an Italian countryside. Date: circa 1919

Peace
This oil painting showcases a trio of hens, coloured black, white and brown, pecking away at the grass. Date: circa 1918

Prometheus Vase, 1875-78 (bone china)
6334162 Prometheus Vase, 1875-78 (bone china) by Mintons Ltd (fl.1793-1873); 110.5x40 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Bone china, with applied)

What time the thirteen Governors... plate 15 from America: A Prophecy, 1793
XYC285547 What time the thirteen Governors... plate 15 from America: A Prophecy, 1793 (relief etching printed in black with pen & ink and w/c) by Blake

DDE-90039371
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) male on oak Date: 20/05/2012

DDE-90023974
Antarctica, Petermann Island, Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) opens mouth while pecking at camera lens while nesting in rookery at sunset. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, Petermann Island, Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nesting in rookery on rocky outcrop along Penola Strait. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, Petermann Island, Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) pecks at camera lens while nesting on rocky outcrop in spring sunshine. Date: 04/02/2010

Female Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), pecking at tree trunk, Finland. September

Page 395. The Pintado, or Guinea Hen, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670202 Page 395. The Pintado, or Guinea Hen, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986250 Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 50.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Attack, 1891 (w / c & ink on paper)
OVR366212 An Attack, 1891 (w/c & ink on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 30x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Charity, 1743 / 44. Creator: Francesco de Mura
Charity, 1743/44. [Allegorical figure of Charity caring for children, while the pelican pierces her own breast with her beak to feed her young with her own blood]

An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before
6337381 An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before)

Reading the News, (oil on canvas)
827338 Reading the News, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 55.8x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the News. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

Horned Tragopan (Ceriornis satyra), c. 1851-76 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780831 Horned Tragopan (Ceriornis satyra), c.1851-76 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Robins eating the pie! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730738 Robins eating the pie! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins eating the pie)

Photograph of Pecking Mill PH, Evercreech, Somerset. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Eagle Relief, 10th-13th Century, Mexico (stone)
XBP444197 Eagle Relief, 10th-13th Century, Mexico (stone) by Toltec; 69.8x77.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info)

The Sower (coloured chalks on paper) (pair to 356958)
PNH430972 The Sower (coloured chalks on paper) (pair to 356958) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 124x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w / c on paper)
780857 Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

A lady feeds her pet birds, some inside an elaborate aviary, so roaming free... She is using her skirt as a holder for her birdseed! Date: circa 1820s

Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas)
658363 Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Walter (1861-1941); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior. Walter Hunt (1861-1941)

Carved trumeau from the interior portal (stone)
MAE172186 Carved trumeau from the interior portal (stone) by French School, (12th century); Abbey Church, Souillac, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

A Provencal Forge (oil on canvas)
1772149 A Provencal Forge (oil on canvas) by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); 76.8x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Provencal Forge. Henry Herbert La Thangue (1859-1929)

Woman feeding chickens (w / c on paper)
908418 Woman feeding chickens (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

A Cock, a Hen and Chicks in a Yard, (oil on canvas)
827892 A Cock, a Hen and Chicks in a Yard, (oil on canvas) by Hiepes, Thomas (1610-74); 99x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cock, a Hen and Chicks in a Yard. Tomas Hiepes (1610-1674)

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"Nature's Pecking Symphony: From the Curlew Sandpiper to the Magellanic Woodpecker, a glimpse into avian pecking behaviors" Witness the graceful Curlew Sandpiper and its companion wading through shimmering waters, their beaks rhythmically pecking for sustenance. In Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina, South America, the majestic Magellanic Woodpecker showcases its powerful pecking prowess against tree trunks. The Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) joins in with its distinctive tapping sound echoing through the forest. Illustrated in vivid detail are male and female Gambels Quail as they delicately peck on the desert floor, adorned with striking black plumes atop their heads. On St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks in Brazil's Atlantic coast, witness Brown Boobies engaged in an intricate dance of pecks that symbolize both partnership and survival. Transport yourself to a sunny spot in Italy where peace reigns supreme amidst birds playfully pecking at seeds scattered across lush green meadows. As summer arrives, embrace the warmth while observing woodpeckers perched on frost-covered trees; a testament to nature's resilience even during colder times. Marvel at the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker as it drums away on tree trunks in New York's April landscape - a mesmerizing display captured through long exposure photography. In an unexpected turn of events, witness a White-tailed Sea Eagle being challenged by a Common Gull - an intense aerial battle showcasing power versus agility within nature's hierarchy.