Animal Home Collection (page 4)

Wompoo pigeon (Ptilinopus magnificus) sitting on nest, Wet Tropics Rainforest area, Queensland, Australia

Two Dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) peering out of their burrow in termite mound, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Female Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with chick on the nest, Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Hairy yellow hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) in its home of a Triton trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis), Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) building nest hanging from tree branch, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Beaver (Castor fiber) dam on river, Bamff Estate, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Weaver Birds and their Nests; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Dangerous Bird Nesting; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Dangerous Bird Nesting; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. [Bird of prey attacking a man who is attempting to steal from its nest]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day, with her wings in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest, Italy

Girl with a Goldfish Bowl (oil on canvas)
1767602 Girl with a Goldfish Bowl (oil on canvas) by Herter, Albert (1871-1950); 121.9x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a Goldfish Bowl. Albert Herter (1871-1950). Oil on canvas

Girl with Budgerigars, c. 1920s-30s (colour etching)
1194950 Girl with Budgerigars, c.1920s-30s (colour etching) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 57x76.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint)
991060 Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 72.5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Montmartre. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and aquatint

The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652089 The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 24x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Rabbit)

Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint)
991036 Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 36.2x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attic Room. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

In the Nest, c. 1922 (etching and drypoint)
991014 In the Nest, c.1922 (etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 49.5x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Nest. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching and drypoint

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) at night, perched in the entrance to a nest box on Beech tree trunk in garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after evicting a pair of Grey squirrels from the nest box, Wiltshire, UK, March

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

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) on nest, Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. June

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair dive bombing and harassing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it emerges from a nest box the birds want to nest in which is already occupied by the squirrel

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping down calling with claws raised to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping in very close to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it stands in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied by

Pair of Metallic starlings (Aplonis metallica) collecting nesting material, Tully Falls, Queensland, Australia

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) pair in breeding plumage, collecting nesting material, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

Southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa) in hibernaculum in log, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. April

Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick, standing by its parent's legs in its nest, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June. Bookplate

To My Dear Valentine (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
To My Dear Valentine (valentine), c. 1840

An Offering of Love (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
An Offering of Love (valentine), c. 1840

Pair of Spot gobies (Gobiusculus flavescens) nesting in a old Common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) shell, Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Snuff Box, Austria, Early 19th century. Creator: Jacob Frisard
Snuff Box, Austria, Early 19th century

Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Creator: Unknown
Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Tulips, carnations, birds feeding their chicks, wild boar, monkey, horse

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair displaying on their nest built on the chimneys of Knepp Castle, Sussex, UK, June

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) flying back to its nest in Oak (Quercus robur) tree to feed its three large chicks, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Adult White stork (Ciconia ciconia) standing beside three large chicks on their nest, Knepp Estate, Sussex, UK, June

Amorini et Medallions (Cupid and Medallions) (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1810. Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet, manufactured by Christophe Philippe Oberkampf

Girl with Bird Nest, Italy, c. 1775. Creator: Unknown
Girl with Bird Nest, Italy, c. 1775

Birds Nest and Ferns, 1863. Creator: Fidelia Bridges
Birds Nest and Ferns, 1863

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) pair at nest entrance in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) one adult flying from nest, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

Portrait of a Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria), living in a hole in the base of a purple common sea fan, on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Coverlet, "Boston Town", c. 1940. Creator: Byron Dingman
Coverlet, " Boston Town", c. 1940

A needlework picture of woman in a park with a birdcage (wool)
1765135 A needlework picture of woman in a park with a birdcage (wool) by French School, (18th century); 36x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Unwanted Affection (oil on canvas)
1769830 Unwanted Affection (oil on canvas) by Meyerheim, Paul Friedrich (1842-1915); 55.9x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwanted Affection. Paul Friedrich Meyerheim (1842-1915)

Toucans in their nests agree Guinness is good for you, 1957 (lithograph in colours)
1194970 Toucans in their nests agree Guinness is good for you, 1957 (lithograph in colours) by English School, (20th century); 152x102 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Mocking Bird (Turdus Polyglottus), 1827-1838 (hand-coloured engraving)
986253 Mocking Bird (Turdus Polyglottus), 1827-1838 (hand-coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 88x62.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mocking Bird (Turdus Polyglottus)

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"Nature's Architectural Marvels: A Glimpse into Animal Homes" Red squirrels find comfort and security in their drey, nestled inside a cozy nest box adorned with lichen. Witness the majestic Peregrine falcon as it gracefully lands at its nest, where hungry chicks eagerly await their next meal in Vaala, Finland. High up in a tree, a Great frigatebird shares its perch with a pair of Nazca boobies, showcasing the beauty of avian cohabitation. In Norway's wilderness, a camouflaged Golden plover chick hides within its ground nest, blending seamlessly with nature's tapestry. A male Great spotted woodpecker diligently feeds his juvenile offspring inside their snug nest in Finland – an endearing display of parental care. At Acadia National Park's serene lake edge, witness the Common loon nesting and calling out to its mate – an enchanting symphony of love and protection. Yellow-plumed parakeets have ingeniously carved out their nest cavity within a wax palm stump – an ingenious abode amidst Ecuador's lush landscapes. Glen Tanar Estate becomes home to a regal pair of Golden eagles perched atop pine trees; guardians of the Cairngorms' untamed beauty. The Frill-neck Lizard proudly displays on top of a termite mound in Australia's Northern Territory – claiming both shelter and dominance over its territory. On Punta Suarez Island in Galapagos Islands' Espanola archipelago, observe an adorable Waved albatross chick begging for nourishment beside its watchful parent on the nest - truly heartwarming. Genovesa Island unveils Swallow-tailed gulls nurturing new life as one incubates while the other stands guard at their precious nest - epitomizing teamwork among avian partners.