Shedding Collection (page 5)

Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Yellow birch tree (Betula alleghaniensis) autumnal foliage. The seed catkins (ovoid) remain intact on the tree after the release of fruits in autumn

Woodland caribou (Rangifer caribou) buck in velvet and shedding, Alaska Highway, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Soay ram sheep - shedding its fleece and grazing. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park
MAB-784 Soay ram sheep - shedding its fleece and grazing. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Young Woodland Caribou (Rangifer caribou) buck starting to shed its velvet, Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, North America

European Bison - shedding winter coat  
KFO-532 European BISON / Wisent - shedding winter coat Bison bonasus Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fitsimon's Burrowing Skink - Tip of the tail after shedding it - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-516 Fitsimon's Burrowing Skink - Tip of the tail after shedding it Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Typlacontias brevipes Shedding of the tail is a strategy to escape predation Karl Terblanche

Common Hawker Dragonfly larva - shortly after shedding skin - shed skin in foreground. UK
DOW-193 Common Hawker Dragonfly larva - shortly after shedding skin - shed skin in foreground. UK Aeshna juncea Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grass Snake - Shedding Skin - UK - Largely diurnal - Found in nearly all Europe - When disturbed may hiss
CAN-3313 Grass Snake - Shedding Skin UK Natrix natrix John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Grass Snake - UK - Head shot - Largely diurnal - Found in nearly all Europe - When disturbed may hiss
CAN-3299 Grass Snake - before shedding skin, note cloudy eye. UK Natrix natrix John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fine-faced / Beautiful gecko - shedding skin
AUS-942 Fine-faced / Beautiful gecko - shedding skin. Bank Rock, Western Australia Diplodactylus pulcher Greg Harold / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Flap-necked Chameleon - shedding skin 
ASW-3010 Flap-necked Chameleon - shedding skin Chamaeleo dilepis Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Sea Snake - about to shed skin, venomous Indonesia
VT-4801 SEASNAKE - about to shed skin Venomous. Indonesia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Lizard SG 4107 Lizard spontaneously sheds tail as defense mechanism Lacerta vivipara © ARDEA LONDON
SG-4107 Common / Viviparons LIZARD - with shed tail UK, Europe Lacerta vivipara Lizard spontaneously sheds tail as defence mechanism

Black-faced sheep rubbing off fleece against rock, Mull, Scotland, UK
MAB-181 Black-faced sheep rubbing off fleece against rock Mull, Scotland, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grass Snake - close-up, shedding skin
WAT-8549 Grass Snake - close-up, shedding skin Natrix natrix M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grass Snake - close-up of head, shedding skin
WAT-8537 Grass Snake - close-up of head, shedding skin Natrix natrix M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sperm Whale - tail fluke shedding water droplets as it dives off Kaikoura South Island New Zealand
MAB-505 Sperm Whale - tail fluke shedding water droplets as it dives off Kaikoura South Island New Zealand Physeter macrocephalus Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display

Periodcal Cicada 17 year - adult emerging from nymphal skin, shedding skin (exoskeleton) USA
JZ-707 Periodcal Cicada 17 year - adult emerging from nymphal skin, shedding skin USA Magicicada sepiendecim (exoskeleton)

European Adder Shed skin of European Adder
DOW-67 Shed skin of European ADDER Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Giant Stonefly Exuviae - The cast off covering of aquatic nymphs as they emerge as terrestrial adults - These aquatic
CAN-2352 Giant Stonefly Exuviae - The cast off covering of aquatic nymphs as they emerge as terrestrial adults Yellowstone River, Wyoming

Regal Horned Lizard - Arizona, USA - Shedding skin and burying self to keep cool - Largest horned lizard - Mostly found
CAN-2305 Regal Horned Lizard - Shedding skin and burying self to keep cool Arizona, USA Phrynosoma solare Camouflaged in desert rocks

Regal Horned Lizard - Shedding skin and burying self to keep cool - Largest horned lizard - Mostly found in Sonoran
CAN-2298 Regal Horned Lizard - Shedding skin and burying self to keep cool Arizona, USA Phrynosoma solare Mostly found in Sonoran desert - Camouflaged in desert rocks

Regal Horned Lizard - Shedding skin and burying itself to keep cool - Largest horned lizard - Mostly found in Sonoran
CAN-2295 Regal Horned Lizard - Shedding skin and burying itself to keep cool Arizona, USA Phrynosoma solare Camouflaged in desert rocks

Reindeer / Caribou - bulls walking across autumn coloured tundra. The lead bull is still shedding velvet from antlers
TOM-1168 Reindeer / Caribou - bulls walking across autumn coloured tundra. The lead bull is still shedding velvet from antlers Denali National Park, Alaska

C16 Alchemists
An alchemist and his assistant heat the substances whose essence will collect in the flasks at the top of the apparatus, shedding impurities as they rise up the column

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Shedding: Nature's Transformative Process Unveiled" In the intricate tapestry of life, a phenomenon that transcends species and holds profound significance. From the delicate shedding of the uterus lining during menstruation to the majestic Soay sheep effortlessly shedding their fleece, nature reveals its transformative power. Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland's breathtaking landscape becomes a witness to this natural spectacle as Soay sheep originating from St Kilda in Outer Hebrides gracefully shed their winter coats. The scene unfolds like poetry, with each strand of wool relinquishing its place on these magnificent creatures. Meanwhile, within the realm of butterflies, another enchanting metamorphosis takes place. Monarch butterflies emerge from chrysalis on Tropical milkweed, casting off their former selves to embrace vibrant wings adorned with mesmerizing patterns. Picture No. 12479751 captures this magical moment when a butterfly spreads its newly formed wings for the first time. But shedding extends beyond living organisms; it permeates various aspects of our human existence as well. An oil painting titled "Crucifixion" portrays Jesus Christ undergoing an emotional and spiritual shedding—a sacrifice that would forever alter history. Even in everyday life, we encounter instances where objects or substances shed their previous form. A lorry sheds its load amidst Trafalgar Square's bustling streets in London—an accidental act revealing how even man-made structures succumb to nature's laws. Delving into history through archival photographs brings us face-to-face with moments frozen in time—like a mature Wallichs Deer stag captured at London Zoo in October 1922 as it sheds velvet from its antlers or a Wapiti/Elk stag standing regally within his enclosure at London Zoo in September 1927. Ultimately, shedding embodies both vulnerability and resilience—a testament to growth and renewal across diverse realms of existence. It reminds us that transformation often requires letting go and embracing change, allowing us to emerge stronger and more beautiful than before.