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Lincolnshire Duck Decoy showing end and front views. Wild duck decoyed into mouth
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Lincolnshire Duck Decoy showing end and front views. Wild duck decoyed into mouth
Lincolnshire Duck Decoy showing end and front views. Wild duck decoyed into mouth of net covering curving ditch or pipe. Dog trained to drive birds to narrow end where the birds were caught and killed. Common practice on the Cambridgeshire Fens and Norfolk Broads. Most birds were sent to the London market. Hand-coloured lithograph c1845
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Birds C1845 Caught Common Covering Curving Ditch Drive Duck Front Hand Coloured Killed Lincolnshire Lithograph Market Mouth Narrow Norfolk Ornithology Pipe Practice Trained Views Wild Broads Cambridgeshire Decoy Fens
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This print from the Universal Images Group (UIG) takes us back to a bygone era in Britain's countryside. The image showcases a Lincolnshire Duck Decoy, revealing both its end and front views. In this ingenious practice, a wild duck is decoyed into the mouth of a net that covers a curving ditch or pipe. A well-trained dog can be seen driving the birds towards the narrow end where they were ultimately caught and killed. This common technique was prevalent on the Cambridgeshire Fens and Norfolk Broads during the mid-19th century, as depicted in this hand-coloured lithograph dating back to around 1845. The captured birds were primarily destined for London's bustling market, serving as an essential food source at that time. The intricate details of this print transport us to an age when ornithology and hunting played significant roles in rural England. It offers us a glimpse into how humans ingeniously devised methods to secure their sustenance while respecting nature's delicate balance. As we admire this historical snapshot, let us reflect on our ever-evolving relationship with wildlife and appreciate how far we have come in our understanding of conservation practices today.
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