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Talons Collection

Background imageTalons Collection: A Barn Owl hunting a rat

A Barn Owl hunting a rat. Pen & ink illustration by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageTalons Collection: QUEENS DRINKING HORN

QUEENS DRINKING HORN
The Queens College Drinking Horn. Date: circa 1850

Background imageTalons Collection: Supposed foot of the Loch Ness Monster, Castle Urquhart

Supposed foot of the Loch Ness Monster, Castle Urquhart
Supposed foot of the Loch Ness Monster, found on the shore of the loch near Castle Urquhart, Scotland. Date: circa 1935

Background imageTalons Collection: A Buzzard on a broken branch

A Buzzard on a broken branch
A Buzzard (Buteo buteo) on a broken branch. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageTalons Collection: Peregrine Falcon on a rock

Peregrine Falcon on a rock
A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched on a rock. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageTalons Collection: Cartoon, The imperial eagle, WW1

Cartoon, The imperial eagle, WW1
Cartoon, The imperial eagle. He will return to his eyrie devoid of feathers, never to return. A comment on a German retreat during the First World War. Date: 1916

Background imageTalons Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Short-Toed Eagle

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Short-Toed Eagle. Date: 1933

Background imageTalons Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Two Eagles

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Two Eagles -- the Sea Eagle (left) and the Golden Eagle (right). Date: 1933

Background imageTalons Collection: Bejewelled Nail Covers

Bejewelled Nail Covers
A model shows off her bejewelled nail cover talons, similar to the type worn by traditional dancers in Bali. Date: early 1930s

Background imageTalons Collection: The Flag and Arms of Mexico

The Flag and Arms of Mexico. The coat of arms features an eagle, holding a serpent in its talon, perched on top of a prickly pear cactus situated on a rock that rising above a lake

Background imageTalons Collection: A pair of long-eared owls

A pair of long-eared owls, one large, one small, inside a shallow alcove in Paradise Park, a wildlife sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall. The long-eared owl is medium-sized

Background imageTalons Collection: A pair of young Little Owls

A pair of young Little Owls. This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the daylight, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock

Background imageTalons Collection: Snowy Owl hunting a Hare

Snowy Owl hunting a Hare
A Snowy Owl swoops to catch an Arctic Hare in its talons. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageTalons Collection: Eagle chasing an Arctic Hare

Eagle chasing an Arctic Hare
An Eagle swoops to catch a fleeing Arctic Hare in its outstretched talons. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageTalons Collection: An Osprey launches of a perch

An Osprey launches of a perch
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) launching into flight with a caught fish secured in its talons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith


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