Silver Y Collection

England / Maidenhead
A view of the silvery River Thames at Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England, one of the best known popular up- river resorts

Maidenhead 1950S
A view of the silvery river Thames at Maidenhead, Berkshire, one of the best known and popular up-river resorts

View across the silver sands of Morar to the Sound of Sleat, Morar, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Moths, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Moths, 19th century. Top left: Burnished Brass. Top left (just below): Grey Dagger. Lower left centre: Silver Y (on stalk). Below on left: Garden Tiger. Bottom left: Yellow Underwing

Silver Y moth, Autographa gamma 1-4 and Essex Y moth, Cornutiplusia circumflexa 5, 6
5912551 Silver Y moth, Autographa gamma 1-4 and Essex Y moth, Cornutiplusia circumflexa 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) with proboscis extended. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK. August

Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Lily (Lilium Stargazer ). Surrey, England, UK. August

Antarctic, Antarctic Peninsula, Hope Bay. Wilsons Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) seems to walk across the surface of the water as it searches for its favourite food - plankton

Silver Y (Autographa gamma) adult, resting on twig, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, September

Silver Y Moth Autographa gamma feeding on fuschia flowers at night in garden Norfolk summer

North America, Florida, Orlando, infrared stately palm tree against a blue sky and clouds, painterly effect, digitally altered

Silvered Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus cristatus) adult, resting on branch, Labuk Bay, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Clean room ventilation apparatus. Ventilation pipes being used to maintain and circulate clean air in a clean room facility

Drops of liquid mercury on a hard surface. Mercury has a very low melting point and is the only metal that is liquid at standard room temperature and pressure

Rubus foliage (Rubus thibetanus)

Dead nettle (Lamium maculatum)
Dead nettle foliage (Lamium maculatum) foliage

Bindweed (Convolvulus oleifolius)
Bindweed flower (Convolvulus oleifolius). This species of shrubby bindweed has silvery, tomentose (hairy) foliage to reduce water-loss from its leaves

Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost
Brunnera flowers and foliage (Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost )

Metropolitan Police buttons
Two Metropolitan Police buttons, one with a silvery finish, the other gold. They are set alongside a one penny piece to give an idea of their size

The Silvery Moon by Florence Hardy
Two children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes, skate together under a silver moon

La Valencian silver mine at La Valenciana a suburb of Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Old silver mine, Mineral de Pozos (Pozos), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Real de Catorce, former silver mining town now popular with tourists, San Luis Potosi state, Mexico, North America

Large school of Grunts. Red Sea
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School of black margrates, Anisotremus surinamensis, Ilha do Meio, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary
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Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). Tobago
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Glass fish in cave (Parapriacanthus guentheri), large school of fish swimming behind red coral sea fan with dark
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Lookdown, Selene vomer, gamefish found in western Atlantic; photo taken in captivity
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Romeria del Rocio festival, El Rocio, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Fish in fish market, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Diamond rings in the Gold Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Portrait of an Akha hill tribe woman, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Jewellery, Gioielli Tuareg, Southwest desert, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Mirrored glass inlay, Deo Garh Palace Hotel, Deo Garh (Deogarh), Rajasthan, India, Asia

Detail of a silver leafed chair in the conference room, Devi Garh Fort Palace Hotel, near Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Beautiful raised silver work on panel on the side of an elephant howdah, Mehrangarh Fort Museum, Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Antique silverware on marble top table, Lutyens style bungalow, New Delhi, India, Asia

Young woman wearing jewellery around neck and on her arms, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Siver bracelets, Jodpur, Rajasthan, India

Citroen 4CV, Gargillesse village, Creuse, Loire Valley, France, Europe

Reliquary of Pope Pascale II, made from silver, dating from 1100 AD, Treasury of Ste. Foy, Conques, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

A hood ornament (mascot) on the bonnet of a vintage American Chevrolet, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Detail of silver ornaments on festival dress of a Miao woman, Langde, Guizhou province, China, Asia

Buddhist monk worshipping at Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Cerro Rico, richest hill on earth, historical site of major silver mining, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

Red-Tailed Monkey Bewick
Simia oedipus (!) A lively, beautiful little animal who lives on the banks of the Amazon and is notable for its long silvery hair and its soft whistling voice

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"Captivating Silver Y: From Maidenhead to Havana, a Journey of Beauty and Mystery" Step into the enchanting world of the Silver Y moth, Autographa gamma, as we embark on a captivating journey across various landscapes. In England's picturesque town of Maidenhead in the 1950s, these delicate creatures fluttered gracefully amidst nostalgic scenes. But their allure extends far beyond this quaint setting. Venturing northwards to Morar in the Scottish Highlands, we are greeted by an awe-inspiring view across silver sands that stretch towards the Sound of Sleat. Here, nature's masterpiece unfolds as moths from centuries past come to life through unknown artists' intricate illustrations. Further afield lies Tropicana cabaret in Havana, Cuba – where vibrant performances intertwine with exotic flora and fauna. Amidst this tropical paradise in Central America's West Indies, our elusive Silver Y finds solace among its mesmerizing surroundings. Back in England's Surrey county and Sheffield city within South Yorkshire, these ethereal creatures find respite on lilies and evening primroses respectively. Their delicate wings delicately brush against petals as they nectar upon these floral treasures. Even Antarctica's icy realm does not escape their magical presence; at Hope Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula, glimpses remind us that beauty knows no bounds. But it is during moonlit nights when Norfolk gardens come alive with nocturnal activity that we witness one of nature's most fascinating spectacles – Silver Y moths feeding fervently on fuchsia flowers. The dance between moth and blossom creates an enchanting symphony under starry skies. Join us as we unravel the secrets held within each wingbeat of Autographa gamma - a creature whose elegance transcends time and place.