Sea Gulls Collection

Horses pulling the plough
Two heavy horses, pull a farmers plough through a newly cut cornfield. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Shire Horses pull the plough
A team of two white shire horses pull a light plough across a field of recently cut corn. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal, Shrimp and buildings

Seaside boating scene
A couple push out their small motor boat into an estuary at the mouth of a small coastal river. This looks like a southern Norfolk or North Suffolk coastal view as the terns swoop overhead

England / St. Ives
Two little boys keep their grandfather company while he finishes off his painting of a fishing trawler, on the beach near the harbour of St. Ives, Cornwall

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) flock, winter plumage, following tractor ploughing stubble field, North Norfolk, England, february

GOLDEN HIND (FORD)
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE The ship of sir Francis Drake, formerly named Pelican

Liverpool Docks C1895
Liverpool docks, with the Cunard liner Campania

Montauk Point State Park, Montauk, Long Island, New York, United States of America, North America

Coastal scene with seagulls
Three seagulls fly over a rocky coastline in the pale blue evening light. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Two Puffins and a coastal landscape
Two puffins set in to the border framing this coastal scene of a rocky coastline with a lighthouse stop the high cliffs. Airbrush and watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Case quadtrac tractor cultivating field, followed by seagull flock, with wind turbine in background, Tibthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, march

Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick
A twenties bathing belle in a fetching red swimsuit, energetically kicks a beach ball as she splashes around in the surf. Date: 1927

Fishermen by the sea with lobster / crab pots
Fishermen with their pots and nets. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

19th Century Whaling
French whalers

The Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria sailing towards the West Indies in 1492, from The Discovery of America
IND113069 The Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria sailing towards the West Indies in 1492, from The Discovery of America, 1878 (colour litho) by Spanish School

The Pilchard-Fishing Industry at St Ive s, Cornwall (engraving)
1047883 The Pilchard-Fishing Industry at St Ive s, Cornwall (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilchard-Fishing Industry at St Ive s, Cornwall)

Polperro, Cornwall - Harbour and Old Pilchard Factory Date: 1910s

Sperm Whale from 1868
A sperm whale attacked

St Annes / Lancs / 1925
St Anne s-on-Sea, Lancashire: a group of people admire a large windmill

Summer Holidays in the British Isles, with Cooks
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in the British Isles, with Cooks World Travel Service, showing a West Country scene with people playing on a sandy beach, fishing nets and seagulls

A Days Sport
OJ26314 A Days Sport by Cornaro, V.; Private Collection; © Ackermann Johnson

Bringing in the harvest
LLM338552 Bringing in the harvest by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing in the harvest. Aunt Louisas Nursery Favourite (1870).); © Look and Learn

Children caught by the tide
LLM461870 Children caught by the tide by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children caught by the tide)

Sea-Gulls (engraving)
3626123 Sea-Gulls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Gulls. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

The Departure of John and Sebastian Cabot from Bristol on their First Voyage of Discovery
BAG243057 The Departure of John and Sebastian Cabot from Bristol on their First Voyage of Discovery in 1497, 1906 (oil on canvas) (detail of 2072) by Board

On a Clyde Steamer, Children feeding Sea-Gulls (engraving)
1045933 On a Clyde Steamer, Children feeding Sea-Gulls (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Clyde Steamer, Children feeding Sea-Gulls)

The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide (engraving)
1037841 The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide)

International Yacht Race, The Puritan and Genesta (chromolitho)
733163 International Yacht Race, The Puritan and Genesta (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: International Yacht Race)

Australia-Beach-Birds
Seabirds are grounded by strong winds on Bondi beach on a stormy day in Sydney on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS

6th Lord Byron (1788-1824, and his Servant Robert Rushton (1793-1833)
Artist: Sanders, George (after) - Title: 6th Lord Byron (1788-1824, and his Servant Robert Rushton (1793-1833) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 91 x 75

Sea-birds by Wilmot Lunt
A lone, young woman in a white swimming costume and red bathing cap, sits on the beach and gazes at the seagulls flying above. Date: 1927

The Tea Clipper - Cutty Sark
The Tea Clipper Cutty Sark. Built in 1869, she served as a merchant vessel (the last clipper to be built for that purpose), and then as a training ship until being put on public display in 1954

Birds of prey, woodpecker, crows, gulls, and in flight and foraging

Coastline showing cliffs, beach, lighthouse, wildlife and waters edge

Gull tracks, Santa Cruz, California

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult, with apple in beak, feeding amongst Common Coot (Fulica atra), Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) mixed flock

Slender-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus genei) adult, breeding plumage, in flight, Gambia, march

Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) adult pair, breeding plumage, courtship behaviour, standing on shore at coast, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. april

Little Gull (Larus minutus) immature, second year plumage, standing on shingle beach, Norfolk, England, july

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) two adults, summer plumage, fighting over fish at sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Great Black-headed Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) adult, breeding plumage, standing on beach, Goa, India, March

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) on chimney pots in city, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Teddy Bears in a car

Pig and Lamb go Sailing

Donkey rides on the beach
People You See. From Teddy Bear (8 August 1964)

Horse riding in the surf

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Sea gulls, with their graceful flight and distinctive cries, are a ubiquitous presence in coastal landscapes around the world. They have become synonymous with seaside scenes, where they effortlessly glide above the crashing waves and sandy shores. Just like horses pulling the plough on vast fields or shire horses working diligently to till the soil, sea gulls navigate through the open skies with remarkable agility. In Antarctica, a land of ice and wonder, a map is adorned with illustrations alongside penguins waddling on icy terrain, elephant seals basking in the sun's warmth, shrimp swimming gracefully in frigid waters, and buildings standing as testaments to human exploration. Even amidst this frozen wilderness, sea gulls find their place. In North Norfolk's winter landscape lies a black-headed gull flock donning their muted plumage while following a tractor that tirelessly ploughs stubble fields. This symbiotic relationship between man and nature showcases how these birds adapt to changing seasons for survival. From England's picturesque St. Ives to bustling Liverpool Docks in 1895; from Montauk Point State Park in New York to idyllic coastal scenes dotted with seagulls - these birds have witnessed countless maritime adventures throughout history. Imagine sailing towards uncharted territories aboard The Pinta, The Nina, or The Santa Maria - just as Christopher Columbus did during his voyage to the West Indies in 1492. In vibrant lithographs capturing this historic moment from "The Discovery of America, " colorful sea gulls soar overhead as if guiding explorers towards new horizons. Whether it be boating scenes by quaint seaside towns or puffins dotting rugged coastlines against breathtaking landscapes - sea gulls add an element of charm wherever they roam. So next time you catch sight of these majestic creatures gliding through azure skies or perched atop weathered docks at sunset – take a moment to appreciate their timeless beauty and unwavering presence in our coastal world.