Twig Collection (page 2)

Rhipidura albicollis, white-throated fantail nest
A painting by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40)

Boy sitting in garden
A boy sits on a little stool in his beautiful garden, so engrossed in whittling a twig that he doesnt notice his bird escaping from its cage. c. 1910

Easter Customs - Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic there are many customs tied up with the Easter weekend. One such custom is illustrated on this postcard

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
A Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) perched on a sprig of ivy. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Kingfisher amid the blossoms - Japan
A small Japanese Kingfisher perched on a thorny twig amid the white blossoms. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Catching fish in an old boot
A humourous painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a lad fishing by a stream (ignoring the warning sign!) having far more success catching fish in his boot

Weasel in a fir tree
A weasel on the branch of fir tree

Fir-Twig Used as Torch
In Sweden, twigs from fir trees are used as torches which they carry in their mouths

Crossing Sweeper C. 1860
A crossing sweeper

Noah on the Ark
Noah, on the deck of his Ark, welcomes the arrival of a dove carrying a twig, because it means that the floodwaters are subsiding

Father C mas / Birch Twig
Father Christmas arrives at the Thalberg familys house bearing gifts for the good children but a birch twig for the naughty children. He receives a mixed reception

Cherry / Bigarreau Ludwig
A bunch of cherries still attached to a twig

Return of the Dove
NOAHs ARK - The Dove returns with an olive twig, showing that the Flood is receding

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