Webbed Feet Collection (#2)

Least Stormy Petrel, Thalassidroma Pelagica, from "The Birds of America"
4071354 Least Stormy Petrel, Thalassidroma Pelagica, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

F. 47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670826 F.47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 36 Black pintado. Mother Careys Chicken. High south lat. 1772-75 (w / c)
5670808 F.36 Black pintado. Mother Careys Chicken. High south lat. 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Page 89. Duck (w / c on paper)
5670986 Page 89. Duck (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Page 24. Fuliginous Peteril. Now known as a White-chinned Petrel, c. 1789-90 (w / c)
5669961 Page 24. Fuliginous Peteril. Now known as a White-chinned Petrel, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Megalus Cassinii, litho by J. T. Bowen, 1850 (litho)
1272251 Megalus Cassinii, litho by J.T. Bowen, 1850 (litho) by Hitchcock, William E. (c.1823-1880); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: See also 1272252)

Page 92. Australian Pelican (w / c on paper)
5670991 Page 92. Australian Pelican (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Little Auk, Uria Alle, from "The Birds of America"by John J. Audubon, pub
4071352 Little Auk, Uria Alle, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from William Shakespeares
3260682 For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour litho) by Rackham

Page 91. Unidentified bird. Pel. borssanus (w / c on paper)
5670989 Page 91. Unidentified bird. Pel. borssanus (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Page 88. Duck (w / c on paper)
5670985 Page 88. Duck (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

F. 46 Shag of New Zealand that make their nest in trees, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670824 F.46 Shag of New Zealand that make their nest in trees, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Fork Tailed Petrel, Thalassidroma Leachii, from "The Birds of America"
4071384 Fork Tailed Petrel, Thalassidroma Leachii, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Arctic Tern, Sterna Paradisaea, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071383 Arctic Tern, Sterna Paradisaea, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

American Coot, Fulica Americana, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071381 American Coot, Fulica Americana, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

American Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Ruber, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071364 American Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Ruber, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Chinese Teal, 1746 (hand-coloured etching)
986235 Chinese Teal, 1746 (hand-coloured etching) by Edwards, George (1694-1773); 29.6x23.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Teal)

Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho)
2630011 Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Page 95. Podicepha. along lower edge in different hand September
5670740 Page 95. Podicepha. along lower edge in different hand September. Natural size of the bird, the feathers are of a very fine texture particularly those on the breast which have a shining silky

Page 100. Phaeton Red, Tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670746 Page 100. Phaeton Red, Tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 98. Anas. along upper edge in different hand This bird is about the size of a goose
5670743 Page 98. Anas. along upper edge in different hand This bird is about the size of a goose. Below is an outline of the foot drawn the natural size Pied Goose Anseranas semipalmata

Page 97. Bird of Norfolk Island commonly called the mutton bird, drawn natural size Wedge
5670742 Page 97. Bird of Norfolk Island commonly called the mutton bird, drawn natural size Wedge, Tailed Shearwater Puffinis Pacificus, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist

Page 96. Bird of Norfolk Island (natural size). at lower left in different hand
5670741 Page 96. Bird of Norfolk Island (natural size). at lower left in different hand Procellana Norfolk Island Dove Petrel, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

American Avocet, Recurvirostra Americana, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071395 American Avocet, Recurvirostra Americana, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

American White Pelican, Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos, from "The Birds of America"
4071393 American White Pelican, Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub

Common Goldeneye, from "The Birds of America"by John J. Audubon, pub
4071368 Common Goldeneye, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Brown Pelican, Pelecanus Fuscus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071363 Brown Pelican, Pelecanus Fuscus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Burgomaster Gull, Larus Glaucus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071360 Burgomaster Gull, Larus Glaucus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Bonapartian Gull, Larus Bonapartii, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071349 Bonapartian Gull, Larus Bonapartii, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Scaup Duck (Anas Marila), (pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic)
651836 Scaup Duck (Anas Marila), (pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic) by Atkinson, Rev. C. (18th century); 25.6x22.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scaup Duck (Anas Marila)

Page 96. Unidentified Bird (w / c on paper)
5670996 Page 96. Unidentified Bird (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Page 87. Duck (w / c on paper)
5670984 Page 87. Duck (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

F. 48 Shag. New Zealand & Staten Island, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670827 F.48 Shag. New Zealand & Staten Island, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 37a Pintado. Seen in high south lat. 1772-75 (w / c)
5670809 F.37a Pintado. Seen in high south lat. 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Ring-Billed Gull, Larus Delawarensis, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071379 Ring-Billed Gull, Larus Delawarensis, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Northern Gannet, Morus Bassanus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071367 Northern Gannet, Morus Bassanus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Black Throated Diver, Colymbus Arcticus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071356 Black Throated Diver, Colymbus Arcticus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Bimaculated Duck, 1855. Creator: Unknown
Bimaculated Duck, 1855

Black and White Water-Fowl with Blue Throat. Creator: George Edwards
Black and White Water-Fowl with Blue Throat

Seward, Alaska, Kenai Peninsula, puffin, seabird

African Flamingo, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen &
African Flamingo, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

White-Throated Shag, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen &
White-Throated Shag, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

A Male Teal, 1604-80. Creator: Johann Jakob Walther
A Male Teal, 1604-80

Gannet, 1799, (1946). Creator: Moses Griffiths
Gannet, 1799, (1946). Seabird, illustration from " A Tour in Scotland" by Thomas Pennant, first published in 1771. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley

Belchers / Peruvian band-tailed gull (Larus belcheri) calling, Paracas National Reserve, Peru

Burgomaster Gull, Larus Glaucus, 1845
Burgomaster Gull, Larus Glaucus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Black-throated Diver, Colymbus Arcticus, 1845
Black-throated Diver, Colymbus Arcticus, from The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

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

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"Webbed Feet: A Fascinating Adaptation in the Animal Kingdom" From the Puffin Pair gracefully gliding through the icy waters to the Blue-Footed Booby's close-up of its vibrant feet on Espagnola Island, they have evolved as a remarkable feature across various species. Take a dive with the Clawed Toad Xenopus, effortlessly navigating underwater in Africa. The Aylesbury Duck showcases its webbed wonders both above and below water, while the endemic Galapagos subspecies of the Blue-footed Booby proudly displays its striking blue feet on this enchanting archipelago. Meanwhile, an illustration captures a standing Rockhopper Penguin, emphasizing how these unique appendages aid them in traversing rocky terrain. Witness nature's marvels unfold as we observe a Mallard Duckling at just 24 hours old, already equipped with tiny yet functional webbed feet. And let us not forget about beavers and their impressive lodges that serve as homes for these industrious creatures. As Shakespeare once wrote, "Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, " but it is undoubtedly true that nothing compares to witnessing nature's symphony when observing wildlife like the Shag on Farne Islands. Finally, journey to Ecuador's Galapagos Islands where you'll find yourself captivated by a majestic Blue-Footed Booby standing firmly on solid ground—a testament to how evolution has shaped these incredible animals' lives. Whether it be for swimming or walking on land, it can truly an extraordinary adaptation found throughout our diverse animal kingdom—allowing creatures from all corners of the globe to thrive in their respective habitats.