Incubating Collection

Emperor Penguin - father staring down at egg as the chick makes its first break in the shell - Antarctica OLI00012
AUS-1932 Emperor Penguin - father staring down at egg as the chick makes its first break in the shell Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Fred Olivier / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

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Shoebill / Whale-head Stork - pair at nest (Balaeniceps rex) Date:

Buff Orpington chicks huddled together under a heat lamp

Cayuga ducklings huddled together under a heat lamp for warmth

A Pair of Turtle Doves (colour litho)
CHT176695 A Pair of Turtle Doves (colour litho) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Three French Hens

Piping Plover - on nest with eggs Threatened species
JZ-277 Piping Plover- nest with eggs Charadrius melodus Threatened species Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Merlin - incubating
RV-361 Merlin - incubating Richard Vaughan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Incubating Chicks
A farmer and his wife and child are pleased with the new incubator whose drawers hold newly hatched chicks

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Pearson
The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862....the keeper, on going to the compartment where the Python sebae from Western Africa is kept

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) incubating egg, Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Male Yellow-headed jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) blows out the clutch of eggs he is incubating in his mouth to oxygenate them. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at nest with eggs. La Pampa, Patagonia, Argentina. February

Sparkling violetear hummingbird (Colibri coruscans) incubating eggs at nest, Andean cloud forest, Ecuador

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Mute swan - female and male, male protecting Date:

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Mute swan - female, on a nest - Norfolk, UK Date:

Red knot (Calidris canutus rogersi) incubating nest on a coastal gravel spit. Chukotka, Russia. June

Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach, Cerro Avanzado protected area, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[... ca. 1595
The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

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Antarctica, Cape Adare. Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on nest incubating two eggs. Date: 11/09/2007

Male Dendtric jawfish (Opistognathus dendriticus) with incubating eggs in his mouth, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

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Common Gull - sitting on nest amongst boulders, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Eurasian Jackdaw - couple in front of a rabbit burrow their nesting place - Germany Date: 27-May-19

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), incubating eggs with webbed feet, Seymour Island, Galapagos, South America

Edwardian humour
Do unto others ? Hen incubating eggs from which baby rabbits appear. Date: 1902

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
2785387 The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by English School

The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
1620127 The Great Python Serpent incubating at the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by English School

Nazca booby (Sula granti) on nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. February 2017

Ring-tailed cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus), male protecting and incubating eggs in mouth, Philippines

Ring-tailed cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus), male protecting and incubating eggs in mouth, Philippines

Banded jawfish (Opistognathus macrognathus) male incubating eggs in mouth, which are at a late stage of development and will soon be ready for release

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Jackdaw - pair using a chimney for nesting - Germany Date:

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Jackdaw - bird using a chimney for nesting - Germany Date:

Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica, inexperienced, inexperience, incubating, incubation, adult, abandoned eggs, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, horizontal, birds

Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua on snow covered nest Antarctic Peninsula

Emperor Penguin AU 112 GR One with egg on feet, other with chick, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri © Graham
AU-112-GR Emperor Penguin - One with egg on feet, other with chick Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coot (Fulica atra) nesting amongst lily pads, Kassel, Hessen, Germany

OSTRICH - male on nest with eggs (Stuthio camelus)

A jawfish aerating eggs in its mouth in West Palm Beach, Florida

King Quail or Chinese Painted Quail -Coturnix chinensis-, brooding female, Asien, Kerzers, Switzerland

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Geater Flamingo - Egg on nest (Pheonicopterus ruber) Date:

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta incubating on nest Cley Norfolk May

Shoebill / Whale-head Stork - at nest with egg
WOM-12 Shoebill / Whale-head Stork - at nest with egg Balaeniceps rex Wilhelm Moller Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher - in nest
DE-3748 Seychelles Paradise FLYCATCHER Seychelles Terpsiphone corvina M. D. England Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua ad8ult on nest with egg colony on Sea Lion Island Falklands

Great Tit Parus major incubating eggs in nest box Norfolk April

Avocet Recurvirostra avocetta incubating eggs on nest Minsmere RSPB Reserve Norfolk April

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"Incubating: The Miracle of Life Unfolding" In the vast frozen expanse of Antarctica, an Emperor Penguin father stands tall, his eyes fixed on a single precious egg. As cracks begin to appear on its surface, he knows that the moment he has been patiently waiting for is finally here. A tiny chick emerges from the shell, bringing warmth and hope to this icy world. Meanwhile, in a cozy corner under a heat lamp, Cayuga ducklings huddle together for comfort and protection. Their soft down feathers provide them with much-needed warmth as they wait for their bodies to grow stronger before venturing into the outside world. On a sandy beach, amidst dunes and delicate coastal ecosystems, a Piping Plover diligently guards her nest filled with fragile eggs. This threatened species relies on careful incubation to ensure their survival against all odds. Across distant lands in France, Three French Hens proudly take turns incubating their future brood. In harmony with nature's rhythm, these devoted mothers nurture life within their warm embrace. High above the Galapagos Islands' rugged cliffs sits a pair of Swallow-tailed gulls at their nest. One bird takes on the role of incubator while its partner soars through azure skies in search of sustenance—a testament to teamwork and dedication. In Patagonia's windswept shores lies another scene of devotion—an image captured by two banded plovers meticulously tending to their precious clutch amidst pebbles and crashing waves. These resilient birds guard each egg as if it were priceless treasure—protecting not only their offspring but also the legacy they represent. Venturing further into Ecuador's enchanting archipelago reveals yet another marvel—the Galapagos penguin carefully cradling an egg upon Puerto Pajas' volcanic rocks. Against harsh elements and relentless predators lurking beneath turquoise waters, this diligent parent ensures new life will flourish among these unique islands.