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Ardeidae Collection

"Ardeidae: A Majestic Symphony of Grace and Elegance" In the enchanting painting "The Silence of the Snows" by Joseph Farquharson

Background imageArdeidae Collection: The Silence of the Snows, 1907. Creator: Joseph Farquharson

The Silence of the Snows, 1907. Creator: Joseph Farquharson
The Silence of the Snows, 1907. Winter scene with watermill. From " Modern Art Monographs"

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo

Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo, Botaurus poiciloptilus. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 38 Date: 1888

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Egretta garzetta, little egret

Egretta garzetta, little egret
A watercolour by James Hope Stewart, c. 1825-35. From Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Ardea herodias, great blue heron

Ardea herodias, great blue heron
Plate 211 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, with coastal landscape, Las Bachas

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, with coastal landscape, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in a line on the edge of a pond, Regents Park

Flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in a line on the edge of a pond, Regents Park, London, England, UK, May. Did you know

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba), San Fernando Beach, Ometepe Island, Rivas State, Nicaragua

Great Egret (Ardea alba), San Fernando Beach, Ometepe Island, Rivas State, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba), San Fernando Beach, Ometepe Island, Rivas State, Nicaragua

Great Egret (Ardea alba), San Fernando Beach, Ometepe Island, Rivas State, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Egrets, Peonies, and Willows, early 19th century. Creator: Yamamoto Baiitsu

Egrets, Peonies, and Willows, early 19th century. Creator: Yamamoto Baiitsu
Egrets, Peonies, and Willows, early 19th century

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting for food amongst moss with loch and Celtic rainforest

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting for food amongst moss with loch and Celtic rainforest in back ground, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, July

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in breeding plumage, head and shoulders showing plumes on crown

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in breeding plumage, head and shoulders showing plumes on crown and neck, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) adult in breeding plumage capturing fish by half-running

Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) adult in breeding plumage capturing fish by half-running half-flying across waters surface and stabbing with its bill, Viera Wetlands, Brevard County, Florida

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) feeding on fish, Suffolk, England, UK, November

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) feeding on fish, Suffolk, England, UK, November

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) in reeds, Suffolk, England, UK, November

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) in reeds, Suffolk, England, UK, November

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Snowy egret (Egretta thula) portrait, viewed from below. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Snowy egret (Egretta thula) portrait, viewed from below. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Elephant (Loxodonta africana), male standing on hind legs to reach acacia pods with Cattle egrets

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), male standing on hind legs to reach acacia pods with Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) in background. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Bird Category of Nature Photographer of the Year Awards 2018

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling with Little cormorant (Microcarbo / Phalacrocorax

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling with Little cormorant (Microcarbo / Phalacrocorax niger) Keoladeo national park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) at dawn, Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent, England, UK, March

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) at dawn, Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent, England, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) adult in breeding plumage, close-up of head and colourful orange beak

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) adult in breeding plumage, close-up of head and colourful orange beak, backlit, Berlin Zoological Garden, Berlin Zoo, Germany. February

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) beneath waterfall. Ambleside, Lake District, UK, November

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) beneath waterfall. Ambleside, Lake District, UK, November. Highly commended, Habitat category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Background imageArdeidae Collection: The Fox Visiting the Heron, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Frans Snyders

The Fox Visiting the Heron, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Frans Snyders
The Fox Visiting the Heron, early-mid 17th century

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Winter Landscape of Two Herons, Willow, and Tea Plants Blossoms, c1550. Creator: Anon

Winter Landscape of Two Herons, Willow, and Tea Plants Blossoms, c1550. Creator: Anon
Winter Landscape of Two Herons, Willow, and Tea Plants Blossoms, c1550

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Dog with a dead red heron, 1864-1880. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat

Dog with a dead red heron, 1864-1880. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Dog with a dead red heron, 1864-1880

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Dead Heron, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat

Dead Heron, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Dead Heron, 1864

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Dead Heron, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat

Dead Heron, 1864. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Dead Heron, 1864

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Fight between Eagles, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Pieter Boel

Fight between Eagles, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Pieter Boel
Fight between Eagles, mid-17th century

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Young Faun and Heron, Modeled 1890; copyrighted 1894. Creator: Frederick William MacMonnies

Young Faun and Heron, Modeled 1890; copyrighted 1894. Creator: Frederick William MacMonnies
Young Faun and Heron, Modeled 1890; copyrighted 1894

Background imageArdeidae Collection: New Caledonian Heron and the Notu Pigeon; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown

New Caledonian Heron and the Notu Pigeon; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
New Caledonian Heron and the Notu Pigeon; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Herons and Willow, 19th century. Creator: Oda Kaisen

Herons and Willow, 19th century. Creator: Oda Kaisen
Herons and Willow, 19th century

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Heron with three monkeys, 1905. Creator: Theo van Hoytema

Heron with three monkeys, 1905. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Heron with three monkeys, 1905. A heron with outstretched wing under which three monkeys play

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Still Life with Hare, Heron and other Birds, 1630-1652. Creator: Elias Vonck

Still Life with Hare, Heron and other Birds, 1630-1652. Creator: Elias Vonck
Still Life with Hare, Heron and other Birds, 1630-1652

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Great Blue Heron, 1776. Creator: Jabes Heenck

Great Blue Heron, 1776. Creator: Jabes Heenck
Great Blue Heron, 1776

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Landscape with water birds in a pool, 1754-1791. Creator: Jan Hendrik Troost van Groenendoelen

Landscape with water birds in a pool, 1754-1791. Creator: Jan Hendrik Troost van Groenendoelen
Landscape with water birds in a pool, 1754-1791

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Hunter and Horsemen on a Wooded Road, with a Village in a Valley beyond, 1608. Creator: Anton Mirou

Hunter and Horsemen on a Wooded Road, with a Village in a Valley beyond, 1608. Creator: Anton Mirou
Hunter and Horsemen on a Wooded Road, with a Village in a Valley beyond, 1608

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Le Retour de la chasse, 1732. Creator: Unknown

Le Retour de la chasse, 1732. Creator: Unknown
Le Retour de la chasse, 1732. Dead game from a hunting expedition

Background imageArdeidae Collection: Unidentified garden, between 1920 and 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Unidentified garden, between 1920 and 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified garden, between 1920 and 1930. [Pond with heron statues]



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"Ardeidae: A Majestic Symphony of Grace and Elegance" In the enchanting painting "The Silence of the Snows" by Joseph Farquharson, a serene winter landscape is brought to life with the presence of Ardeidae. These magnificent birds, belonging to the family Ardeidae, captivate our hearts with their ethereal beauty. One such member is Nyctanassa violacea, also known as the yellow-crowned night heron. With its striking plumage and piercing eyes, this nocturnal hunter adds an air of mystery to any scene it graces. Egretta garzetta, commonly referred to as the little egret, showcases pure elegance in its slender form and snowy white feathers. Standing gracefully on the edge of a pond in Regents Park or reflected in tranquil waters at night, this bird exudes tranquility and poise. A flock of Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) standing in perfect formation along a pond's edge creates a mesmerizing sight reminiscent of synchronized dancers. Their stoic presence symbolizes patience and resilience against nature's elements. Witnessing a Great Egret or Great White Heron (Ardea alba) taking flight is like witnessing poetry in motion. Its majestic wingspan carries it effortlessly through North Hesse's skies or across Camargue's breathtaking landscapes in France. The great blue heron (Ardea herodias), represented by both Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece and Boundary Bay's coastal scenery in British Columbia, commands attention with its regal stature. This iconic bird embodies strength and grace simultaneously. Amongst these remarkable species lies Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo—a rare gem that enchants us with its elusive nature. Its unique appearance serves as a reminder that beauty can be found even where it may seem hidden from plain sight.