Clawed Feet Collection

Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus, 1845 Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Barn Owl, Tyto Alba, 1845 Barn Owl, Tyto Alba. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Great Egret, Casmerodius Albus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071373 Great Egret, Casmerodius Albus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071371 Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071366 Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Great White Heron, Ardea Occidentalis, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071388 Great White Heron, Ardea Occidentalis, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Embroidered mythological figure, Paracas Necropolis Style (wool embroidery)
NUL167100 Embroidered mythological figure, Paracas Necropolis Style (wool embroidery) by Peruvian School, (3rd century); Museo Arqueologia, Lima, Peru; Peruvian, out of copyright

Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao Umbellus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071375 Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao Umbellus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071386 Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Three Varieties of Flycatcher, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071357 Three Varieties of Flycatcher, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

He heard a loud noise, and saw coming towards him a beast
3085939 He heard a loud noise, and saw coming towards him a beast, so frightful to look at that he was ready to faint with fear, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub

Blue Crane or Heron, Ardea Coerulea, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071391 Blue Crane or Heron, Ardea Coerulea, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Great Cinereous Owl, Strix Nebulosa, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071370 Great Cinereous Owl, Strix Nebulosa, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Black Bellied Plover, Charadrius Helveticus, from "The Birds of America"
4071350 Black Bellied Plover, Charadrius Helveticus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (colour litho) by Audubon

Black Skimmer or Shearwater, Rhincops Nigra, from "The Birds of America"
4071347 Black Skimmer or Shearwater, Rhincops Nigra, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Little Sandpiper, Tringa Pusilla, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071396 Little Sandpiper, Tringa Pusilla, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Bartram Sandpiper, Bartramia Longicauda, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071390 Bartram Sandpiper, Bartramia Longicauda, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071378 Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (and coloured engraving) by Audubon

Barn Owl, Tyto Alba, from "The Birds of America"by John J. Audubon, pub
4071377 Barn Owl, Tyto Alba, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Red Crossbill, Loxia Curvirostra, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071376 Red Crossbill, Loxia Curvirostra, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus: White Tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus
4071362 American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus: White Tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub

Band Tailed Pigeon, Columba Fasciata, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071359 Band Tailed Pigeon, Columba Fasciata, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071351 American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Ploughman unhorsed by a demon (oil on panel)
GR16379 Ploughman unhorsed by a demon (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands; eGordon Roberton Photography Archive; Netherlandish

The Jaberwock, with eyes of flame, came whifflng through the Tulgey Wood
2657691 The Jaberwock, with eyes of flame, came whifflng through the Tulgey Wood, Alices Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There

Hooping Crane, Grus Americana, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071380 Hooping Crane, Grus Americana, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Jer or Iceland Falcon, Falco Islandicus, , from "The Birds of America"
4071372 Jer or Iceland Falcon, Falco Islandicus, , from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Canada Pouched Rat, Pseudostoma Bursarius, 1845
Canada Pouched Rat, Pseudostoma Bursarius. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Musquash, Fiber Zibethicus, 1845
Musquash, Fiber Zibethicus. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

American Badger, Meles Labradoria, 1845
American Badger, Meles Labradoria. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Jer or Iceland Falcon, Falco Islandicus, 1845
Jer or Iceland Falcon, Falco Islandicus, . From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus, 1845
Hen Harrier, Circus Cyaneus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja, 1845
Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Nine-Banded Armadillo, Dasypus Peba, 1845
Nine-Banded Armadillo, Dasypus Peba. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus: White Tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus, 1845
American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus: White Tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Band Tailed Pigeon, Columba Fasciata, 1845
Band Tailed Pigeon, Columba Fasciata. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Three Varieties of Flycatcher, 1845
Three Varieties of Flycatcher. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Black Bellied Plover, Charadrius Helveticus, 1845
Black Bellied Plover, Charadrius Helveticus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Black Skimmer or Shearwater, Rhincops Nigra, 1845
Black Skimmer or Shearwater, Rhincops Nigra. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Little Sandpiper, Tringa Pusilla, 1845
Little Sandpiper, Tringa Pusilla. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Bartram Sandpiper, Bartramia Longicauda, 1845
Bartram Sandpiper, Bartramia Longicauda. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis, 1845
Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao Umbellus, 1845
Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao Umbellus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Purple Grakle or Common Crow Blackbird, 1845
Purple Grakle or Common Crow Blackbird, Quiscalus Versicolor. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus, 1845
American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Great White Heron, Ardea Occidentalis, 1845
Great White Heron, Ardea Occidentalis. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis, 1845
Frigate Pelican, Tachypetes Aquilis. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Hooping Crane, Grus Americana, 1845
Hooping Crane, Grus Americana. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

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"Clawed Feet: A Glimpse into the Avian World" In John J. Audubon's iconic book, "The Birds of America, " a stunning array of feathered creatures grace its pages, each with their own unique features and adaptations. Among them are the Great Egret (Casmerodius Albus), whose elegant white plumage contrasts beautifully with its long, slender legs and clawed feet. These claws enable it to navigate marshy habitats with ease, securing its place as a masterful hunter. Similarly, the Hen Harrier (Circus Cyaneus) showcases its prowess in flight while showcasing its sharp talons that aid in capturing prey on the wing. Its agile movements and powerful grip make it an impressive predator of open grasslands. Venturing further into Audubon's masterpiece reveals the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea Ajaja), adorned with vibrant pink feathers and sporting uniquely flattened bills tipped with tiny claws. This adaptation allows it to sift through muddy waters for crustaceans and small fish—a true testament to nature's ingenuity. Not to be outdone is the majestic Great White Heron (Ardea Occidentalis), boasting magnificent stature alongside formidable clawed feet that provide stability during fishing expeditions along coastal shores. Beyond avian wonders lie other captivating depictions within Audubon's work—such as an embroidered mythological figure inspired by Paracas Necropolis Style—an intricate fusion of artistry and imagination that transcends time. Returning to our feathered friends, we encounter the Ruffed Grouse (Tetrao Umbellus), whose clawed feet allow it to expertly traverse forest floors while emitting distinct drumming sounds during courtship rituals—a sight both mesmerizing and enchanting.