‘Heinrich Harder was a German artist and an art professor at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin best known for his depictions of extinct animals.’ Wikipedia https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028012#page/105/mode/1up

3 #March #WorldWildlifeDay
‘Laichende Bitterlinge.’
Illustration by #HeinrichHarder (1858-1935)
👉ALT
*Unsere Süßwasserfische* (Leipzig, Quelle & Meyer 1913) Pl. 38
#wildlife #fish #freshwaterfish #spawning #bitterlings #biodiversity #ScientificIllustration #IllustrationArtists

‘Heinrich Harder was a German artist and an art professor at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin best known for his depictions of extinct animals.’ Wikipedia https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028012#page/105/mode/1up

3 #March #WorldWildlifeDay
‘Laichende Bitterlinge.’
Illustration by #HeinrichHarder (1858-1935)
👉ALT
*Unsere Süßwasserfische* (Leipzig, Quelle & Meyer 1913) Pl. 38
#wildlife #fish #freshwaterfish #spawning #bitterlings #biodiversity #ScientificIllustration #IllustrationArtists

Was videoing some friendly, inquisitive Bitterlings in Burwell Lode when was almost run over by a squadron of 4 large Common Bream!

#BurwellLode #Upware #Chalkstreams #fens #fenland #thefens #Cambs #FreshwaterFish #bitterlings #30dayswild @Britnatureguide @JackPerksPhoto

4/8

Here, a Bitterling male is chasing off a rival. Not sure what the behaviour is at the end?
Bitterlings are non- natives from central & E Europe. #BurwellLode #Upware #Chalkstreams #fens #fenland #thefens #Cambridgeshire #FreshwaterFish #bitterling #bitterlings #30dayswild
3/8