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"Catching the Wild Beauty: Witnessing MEL, the Wise Orca, Hunting South American Sealion Pups in Patagonia" In March 2006

Background imageCatching Collection: Plate 283. Base-ball; Catching and Throwing, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 283. Base-ball; Catching and Throwing, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950038 Plate 283. Base-ball; Catching and Throwing, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.4x30.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageCatching Collection: Chasse a la panthere (engraving)

Chasse a la panthere (engraving)
3645562 Chasse a la panthere (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse a la panthere. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1870)

Background imageCatching Collection: Native Americans (coloured engraving)

Native Americans (coloured engraving)
3630056 Native Americans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Americans.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCatching Collection: Tortoiseshell (chromolitho)

Tortoiseshell (chromolitho)
735342 Tortoiseshell (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tortoiseshell. Liebig card)

Background imageCatching Collection: Mounted police arresting burglars in Upstate New York, c. 1880 (litho)

Mounted police arresting burglars in Upstate New York, c. 1880 (litho)
PNP253818 Mounted police arresting burglars in Upstate New York, c.1880 (litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageCatching Collection: Bird Snaring, relief from the Tomb of Nefermaat, Old Kingdom, c

Bird Snaring, relief from the Tomb of Nefermaat, Old Kingdom, c
AMQ257496 Bird Snaring, relief from the Tomb of Nefermaat, Old Kingdom, c.2620 BC (painted stucco relief) by Egyptian 4th Dynasty (c.2613-2498 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageCatching Collection: Ferreting, 1792 (oil on canvas)

Ferreting, 1792 (oil on canvas)
BSA266498 Ferreting, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 44.5x52 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Background imageCatching Collection: Frontispiece to Religio Medici by Sir Thomas Browne, 1645 (etching) (b / w photo)

Frontispiece to Religio Medici by Sir Thomas Browne, 1645 (etching) (b / w photo)
XJF294015 Frontispiece to Religio Medici by Sir Thomas Browne, 1645 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatching Collection: Nightjar

Nightjar
LLM339530 Nightjar by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nightjar. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCatching Collection: The Death of the Hare, printed for Bowles & Carver, published in 1796 (mezzotint)

The Death of the Hare, printed for Bowles & Carver, published in 1796 (mezzotint)
BSA273476 The Death of the Hare, printed for Bowles & Carver, published in 1796 (mezzotint) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880) (after); Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Background imageCatching Collection: Ms Fr 616 fol. 111 Wolf hunt with the aid of nets, from the Livre de la Chasse

Ms Fr 616 fol. 111 Wolf hunt with the aid of nets, from the Livre de la Chasse
EDI190552 Ms Fr 616 fol.111 Wolf hunt with the aid of nets, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus de Foix (1331-91) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageCatching Collection: Advertisement for J. D. Larkin & Cos Boraxine, 1882 (colour litho)

Advertisement for J. D. Larkin & Cos Boraxine, 1882 (colour litho)
HGL396916 Advertisement for J. D. Larkin & Cos Boraxine, 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageCatching Collection: The Butterfly Hunt, from Les Amours de Gombault et de Macee, Bruges Workshop

The Butterfly Hunt, from Les Amours de Gombault et de Macee, Bruges Workshop
XIR178933 The Butterfly Hunt, from Les Amours de Gombault et de Macee, Bruges Workshop, 16th-17th century (tapestry) by Flemish School; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Saint-Lo, France; Flemish

Background imageCatching Collection: Flying Fish, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Flying Fish, 1910 (oil on canvas)
PNH351964 Flying Fish, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Draper, Herbert James (1864-1920); 94.5x62.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageCatching Collection: 'Now you slip the net under him as soon as I get him alongside'(engraving)

"Now you slip the net under him as soon as I get him alongside"(engraving)
2792850 " Now you slip the net under him as soon as I get him alongside" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatching Collection: The Thief and the Lion (Colour Litho)

The Thief and the Lion (Colour Litho)
2783678 The Thief and the Lion (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thief and the lion)

Background imageCatching Collection: In an estate in Canada, a cowherk, wanting to curb the escape of a herd of cattle... (colour litho)

In an estate in Canada, a cowherk, wanting to curb the escape of a herd of cattle... (colour litho)
2783517 In an estate in Canada, a cowherk, wanting to curb the escape of a herd of cattle... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In an estate in Canada)

Background imageCatching Collection: Les Truites De La Narenta (engraving)

Les Truites De La Narenta (engraving)
2783319 Les Truites De La Narenta (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Truites De La Narenta)

Background imageCatching Collection: Fishing for sardines off the coast of Brittany (colour litho)

Fishing for sardines off the coast of Brittany (colour litho)
2782350 Fishing for sardines off the coast of Brittany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing for sardines off the coast of Brittany)

Background imageCatching Collection: Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho)

Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho)
6001410 Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks)

Background imageCatching Collection: Old Damascus: Jews Quarter Or Gathering Lemons, c. 1873-1874 (oil on canvas)

Old Damascus: Jews Quarter Or Gathering Lemons, c. 1873-1874 (oil on canvas)
1766762 Old Damascus: Jews Quarter Or Gathering Lemons, c.1873-1874 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Damascus: Jews Quarter Or Gathering Lemons)

Background imageCatching Collection: Prince Albert Victor in India, catching Wild Elephants at the Government Khedah in the Mysore

Prince Albert Victor in India, catching Wild Elephants at the Government Khedah in the Mysore District (engraving)
1626654 Prince Albert Victor in India, catching Wild Elephants at the Government Khedah in the Mysore District (engraving) by Woodville

Background imageCatching Collection: Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear (engraving)

Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear (engraving)
1621402 Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear)

Background imageCatching Collection: Scenes from around Europe (coloured engraving)

Scenes from around Europe (coloured engraving)
5998859 Scenes from around Europe (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from around Europe)

Background imageCatching Collection: A Cat and a Chaffinch, 1885 (oil on canvas)

A Cat and a Chaffinch, 1885 (oil on canvas)
SNM128599 A Cat and a Chaffinch, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 35x26.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageCatching Collection: Semi-Naked Savages of India Using Pelicans to Catch Fish

Semi-Naked Savages of India Using Pelicans to Catch Fish
STC161133 Semi-Naked Savages of India Using Pelicans to Catch Fish, plate 91 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Background imageCatching Collection: Fol. 84r Fishing, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)

Fol. 84r Fishing, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI143006 Fol.84r Fishing, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Background imageCatching Collection: Fish stories (woodcut)

Fish stories (woodcut)
5237203 Fish stories (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish stories. Illustration for 1, 000 Quaint Cuts (Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press)

Background imageCatching Collection: Aerial tram arriving at a stop (colour litho)

Aerial tram arriving at a stop (colour litho)
5996092 Aerial tram arriving at a stop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial tram arriving at a stop)

Background imageCatching Collection: A Capital Cure for Rats (colour litho)

A Capital Cure for Rats (colour litho)
5995920 A Capital Cure for Rats (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Capital Cure for Rats)

Background imageCatching Collection: Page 71. 1, 2. Meliphaga. 3. ? at lower centre in different hand Natural size

Page 71. 1, 2. Meliphaga. 3. ? at lower centre in different hand Natural size
5670711 Page 71. 1, 2. Meliphaga. 3. ? at lower centre in different hand Natural size. Three birds are shown: 1. White, Naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus); A2

Background imageCatching Collection: Polyphemus catch (engraving)

Polyphemus catch (engraving)
5216973 Polyphemus catch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polyphemus catch)

Background imageCatching Collection: Firefighting techniques and equipment (engraving)

Firefighting techniques and equipment (engraving)
5216877 Firefighting techniques and equipment (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firefighting techniques and equipment)

Background imageCatching Collection: A Fisher Laddie, c. 1890 (photo)

A Fisher Laddie, c. 1890 (photo)
877691 A Fisher Laddie, c.1890 (photo) by Patrick, James (1863-1933); 14x9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: photograph of a young boy sea fishing off the rocks; ); Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageCatching Collection: An Edwardian Valentine Card caught in loves web of a cupid

An Edwardian Valentine Card caught in loves web of a cupid
3604329 An Edwardian Valentine Card caught in loves web of a cupid, on a spiders web, catching a heart in a butterfly net, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School

Background imageCatching Collection: Africa: a caravan caught in a sandstorm in the Sahara; the coast of Guinea; South Africa

Africa: a caravan caught in a sandstorm in the Sahara; the coast of Guinea; South Africa (coloured engraving)
3630094 Africa: a caravan caught in a sandstorm in the Sahara; the coast of Guinea; South Africa (coloured engraving) by German School

Background imageCatching Collection: Catching elephants in Ceylon (coloured engraving)

Catching elephants in Ceylon (coloured engraving)
3630058 Catching elephants in Ceylon (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catching elephants in Ceylon)

Background imageCatching Collection: Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium

Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747033 Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Background imageCatching Collection: Italian Vipers Eating Toads, plate 60, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium

Italian Vipers Eating Toads, plate 60, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746991 Italian Vipers Eating Toads, plate 60, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Background imageCatching Collection: A three-year-old girl left alone at home and fallen from the window, in La Spezia (colour litho)

A three-year-old girl left alone at home and fallen from the window, in La Spezia (colour litho)
2778174 A three-year-old girl left alone at home and fallen from the window, in La Spezia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatching Collection: Dolphins disrupting the catching of sardines (colour litho)

Dolphins disrupting the catching of sardines (colour litho)
2779914 Dolphins disrupting the catching of sardines (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dolphins disrupting the catching of sardines)

Background imageCatching Collection: Fly-papers! catch em alive! (engraving)

Fly-papers! catch em alive! (engraving)
2792638 Fly-papers! catch em alive! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fly-papers! catch em alive! Illustration for Chatterbox (1883)

Background imageCatching Collection: Police dogs on a raid against criminals in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho)

Police dogs on a raid against criminals in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho)
2779316 Police dogs on a raid against criminals in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatching Collection: In East Africa, two Europeans on the trail of beasts for a zoo have attracted... (colour litho)

In East Africa, two Europeans on the trail of beasts for a zoo have attracted... (colour litho)
2783547 In East Africa, two Europeans on the trail of beasts for a zoo have attracted... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In East Africa)

Background imageCatching Collection: La Chasse Aux Pingouins (engraving)

La Chasse Aux Pingouins (engraving)
2783130 La Chasse Aux Pingouins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Chasse Aux Pingouins)

Background imageCatching Collection: The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in

The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in... (colour litho)
2815447 The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCatching Collection: The King in Sardinia (colour litho)

The King in Sardinia (colour litho)
2809002 The King in Sardinia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King in Sardinia)

Background imageCatching Collection: Initiation of a Prince of Mercy (engraving)

Initiation of a Prince of Mercy (engraving)
3100764 Initiation of a Prince of Mercy (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Prince of Mercy)



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"Catching the Wild Beauty: Witnessing MEL, the Wise Orca, Hunting South American Sealion Pups in Patagonia" In March 2006, we were privileged to witness a breathtaking spectacle of nature as we observed MEL, an adult male killer whale or Orca. At 45 to 50 years old, MEL displayed his prowess and hunting skills on a beach at Punta Norte in Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. The scene was reminiscent of a thrilling wildlife documentary as we watched Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park during July. The bears' determination and precision left us awestruck. However, our journey through various forms did not end there. We stumbled upon Webster Murray's intriguing artwork titled "Horrors. My Wife. " which captured the essence of surprise and suspense when secrets are revealed. Moving from art to angling pursuits, we discovered French artificial fishing flies that enticed even the most elusive fish species. These delicate creations showcased both skill and creativity while luring their underwater prey. Grace Golden's painting "Catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street" transported us into bustling city life where individuals hurriedly chased after trains amidst chaos and anticipation. It reminded us that catching moments can extend beyond nature alone. Returning to wildlife encounters once more, we marveled at grizzly bears skillfully catching salmon from rivers with remarkable agility. Their synchronized movements demonstrated how they have mastered this age-old technique over generations. Nature's captivating traps continued with Dionaea muscipula (Venus Fly Trap) ensnaring unsuspecting dragonflies within its lobes while houseflies hovered nearby - a testament to Mother Nature's intricate web of survival strategies. Stepping back into history through artistry again led us to "The Apple Gatherers" painted in 1880 by an unknown artist.