Nest Collection (page 6)

Engraving depicting a swiftlet and their nests: in Malaya and China the edible nests of the swifts
5309302 Engraving depicting a swiftlet and their nests: in Malaya and China the edible nests of the swifts and swiftlets were collected and used in soup

A baby elf in a bird's nest surrounded by angry birds and hummingbirds
FLO4614939 A baby elf in a bird's nest surrounded by angry birds and hummingbirds. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Gray catbird and eastern towhee
5893541 Gray catbird and eastern towhee.; (add.info.: Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis, and eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura
5893539 Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura.; (add.info.: Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura, with nest and egg. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's)

Redwing blackbird and red-eyed vireo
5893535 Redwing blackbird and red-eyed vireo.; (add.info.: Redwing blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, and red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus)

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
5893534 Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica.; (add.info.: Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica, with nest and eggs. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's Nests)

Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina
5893532 Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina.; (add.info.: Nest and eggs of the chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George)

Eastern wood pewee and orchard orioles
5893525 Eastern wood pewee and orchard orioles.; (add.info.: Eastern wood pewee, Contopus virens, and orchard orioles, Icterus spurius)

English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove
FLO4598079 English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, near nest with eggs

The nest of Grosbeaks
5308484 The nest of Grosbeaks.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the nest of Grosbeaks. Grosbeak is a form taxon containing various species of seed-eating passerine birds with large beaks)

A sectional view of a mole's nest
5308480 A sectional view of a mole's nest.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sectional view of a mole's nest, showing galleries and underground runs. Dated 19th century)

Letter N: Nest - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217858 Letter N: Nest - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

Nest - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217844 Nest - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons", 19th century (engraving); 26.5x17 cm; (add.info.: Album containing alphabets)

Tree wasp, Dolichovespula sylvestris (Campanular wasp, Vespa campanaria). Illustration drawn
FLO4680981 Tree wasp, Dolichovespula sylvestris (Campanular wasp, Vespa campanaria). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Ostrich feathers ready for packing and dispatch on an ostrich farm
3740724 Ostrich feathers ready for packing and dispatch on an ostrich farm; (add.info.: Illustration depicting ostrich feathers ready for packing and dispatch on an ostrich farm near Grahamstown)

A man discovering an ostrich's nest
3740723 A man discovering an ostrich's nest; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man discovering an ostrich's nest on an ostrich farm near Grahamstown, South Africa)

The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published
2638379 The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published 1916.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Silhouette of a storks' nest (litho)
8635231 Silhouette of a storks' nest (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of a storks' nest)

Nest, Nice, Norwegian and water lilies (chromolitho)
8677367 Nest, Nice, Norwegian and water lilies (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: N for nest, Nice, Norwegian and nenuphars (water lilies)

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Nest and eggs of the orchard oriole, Icterus spurius
5893533 Nest and eggs of the orchard oriole, Icterus spurius.; (add.info.: Nest and eggs of the orchard oriole, Icterus spurius)

Red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus
5893530 Red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus.; (add.info.: Red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's Nests)

Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
5893528 Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus.; (add.info.: Nest and eggs of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

Owl with cubs, c. 1890 (quickpress print)
8726610 Owl with cubs, c. 1890 (quickpress print) by Oberlander, Adolf (1845-1923); 7,8x8,9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The illustration shows a mother owl with her chicks in a tree hole)

Birthday greeting postcard: lyre with flowers and birds in a nest. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395491 Birthday greeting postcard: lyre with flowers and birds in a nest. The beginning of the 20th century. by French School

Birds's nest orchid, Neottia nidus-avis
5856165 Birds's nest orchid, Neottia nidus-avis; (add.info.: Birds's nest orchid, Neottia nidus-avis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

American kestrel, Falco sparverius, with nest and egg
5893540 American kestrel, Falco sparverius, with nest and egg.; (add.info.: American kestrel, Falco sparverius, with nest and egg)

Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor
5893538 Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor.; (add.info.: Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's Nests)

A sectional view of a termites nest
5308479 A sectional view of a termites nest.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sectional view of a termites nest, along with the Queen, workers, soldiers, and a winged termite. Dated 19th century)

Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4934888 Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century
2638474 Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century. From Bibby's Annual published 1910.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

The present of the shepherd or the nest, painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770)
ETI4396787 The present of the shepherd or the nest, painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770). Oil on canvas, Paris, Musee du Louvre.; (add.info.: The present of the shepherd or the nest)

View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)
FLO4636087 View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)

Leptoscelis pictus 1, potter wasp, Eumenes abdominalis 2, carpenter bee, Xylocopa grossa 3, Tachinid fly
FLO4615655 Leptoscelis pictus 1, potter wasp, Eumenes abdominalis 2, carpenter bee, Xylocopa grossa 3, Tachinid fly, Echinomyia hirta 4, assassin bug, Triatoma species 5, hoverfly

Rubby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, and tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus
FLO4685114 Rubby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, and tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles

Golden oriole on nest, Oriolus oriolus, and song thrush, Turdus philomelos
FLO4598074 Golden oriole on nest, Oriolus oriolus, and song thrush, Turdus philomelos. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Anneshower after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's " New

Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5
FLO4574450 Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5, and cross section through mound 6

Goliath bird-eating spider, Theraphosa blondi, with hummingbird 1, Italian tarantula, Lycosa tarantula 2
FLO4573911 Goliath bird-eating spider, Theraphosa blondi, with hummingbird 1, Italian tarantula, Lycosa tarantula 2, orange spider of Curacao 3, and species of scorpions of India 4, America 5

Letters M, N, O: Marmots, Nest, Orang outan (orang-utan, orang outang, orang-utang)
DUV4217806 Letters M, N, O: Marmots, Nest, Orang outan (orang-utan, orang outang, orang-utang) - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

The swallow (engraving)
8630272 The swallow (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The swallow. Illustration for The Natural History Scrap-Book (Religious Tract Society)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act V, Scene III (colour litho)
8630847 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act V, Scene III (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friar Laurence. I hear some noise)

There was an Old Person of Crowle, who lived in the Nest of an Owl (coloured engraving)
8634399 There was an Old Person of Crowle, who lived in the Nest of an Owl (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Crowle)

Wilds of Africa: Section of a Fortress of the Warrior Termites or White Ants (engraving)
8652046 Wilds of Africa: Section of a Fortress of the Warrior Termites or White Ants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilds of Africa: Spider and Nest with a Lid (engraving)
8652024 Wilds of Africa: Spider and Nest with a Lid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spider and Nest with a Lid)

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American woodcock, Scolopax minor
5893542 American woodcock, Scolopax minor.; (add.info.: American woodcock, Scolopax minor. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's Nests)

Razorbill or lesser auk, Alca torda
5893537 Razorbill or lesser auk, Alca torda.; (add.info.: Razorbill or lesser auk, Alca torda. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentry's Nests)

Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius
5893531 Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius.; (add.info.: Nest and eggs of the spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George)

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In the vast tapestry of nature's creations, the nest stands as a symbol of comfort, protection, and life itself. From the intricate drey nestled within a lichen-covered tree branch to the underground burrows meticulously crafted by naked mole rats, these dwellings serve as sanctuaries for various creatures across different landscapes. High up in the Sanguaro Desert of Arizona, a Harris's Hawk perches proudly on its nest, watching over its precious offspring with unwavering dedication. Meanwhile, inside cozy homes and beds, pet rats find solace in their human companionship. In another corner of the wilderness, a male Pileated Woodpecker diligently searches for beetle larvae to nourish its hungry chicks waiting eagerly in their wooden abode. The scene captures an intimate moment between parent and child - a testament to parental love transcending species boundaries. Deep beneath the earth's surface lies another world entirely: that of moles tirelessly tunneling through soil in search of sustenance. With remarkable precision and speed, they devour worms hidden from sight. Amidst all this activity lies an enchanting wren delicately feeding its offspring at their humble nest. The adult bird's tireless efforts ensure that its young ones grow strong enough to venture into the world beyond. And finally, high above Vaala in Finland soars a peregrine falcon returning home to feed its hungry chicks awaiting eagerly at their lofty eyrie. This majestic predator exemplifies both power and grace as it lands gracefully amidst chirping excitement. Even amidst such diversity among nests - whether it be tarantula carrying an egg cocoon or red squirrels curled up asleep inside their drey - one thing remains constant: these structures represent life's most fundamental instinct – nurturing future generations while offering shelter from life’s storms.