The picture describes the story of a man who traveled across a frozen stream and, as a result, fell into the icy water. He was too trustworthy of appearances and did not realize that the ice was too thin to walk upon.

Appearances are Often Deceitful

The picture describes the story of a man who traveled across a frozen stream and, as a result, fell…

A corked bottle with a tube, spouting a stream of water.

Spouting bottle

A corked bottle with a tube, spouting a stream of water.

Illustrated is a boundary stream and walk.

Boundary Stream

Illustrated is a boundary stream and walk.

The Brook, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Brook

The Brook, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

A bulrush, part of the sedge family, common on borders of salt and fresh ponds and streams, <em>Scirpus americanus</em>.

Bulrush

A bulrush, part of the sedge family, common on borders of salt and fresh ponds and streams, Scirpus

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

Children Playing in Stream

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

The costal plain of an overlapping strata after the development of subsequent streams and the formation of an inner lowland. The remnant of the coastal plain now forms a cuesta ending landward in an inface, and transected by the consequent stream valley.

Coastal Plain

The costal plain of an overlapping strata after the development of subsequent streams and the formation…

A contour about to cross a stream runs up one side and down the other, making a V where it crosses, the angle of the V pointing up stream. Contour lines representing spurs between stream lines are generally U shaped with the bottom or rounded part of the U pointing down hill.

Contour Lines

A contour about to cross a stream runs up one side and down the other, making a V where it crosses,…

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Cottage Door

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

"As the liquid flows out of each orifice, each stream follows a parabolic path based upon pressure of the liquid inside the container. Orifices A and C are equidistant, thus reach the same point." &mdash;Quackenbos 1859

Course of Streams

"As the liquid flows out of each orifice, each stream follows a parabolic path based upon pressure of…

A floral banner with a bird.

Floral Banner

A floral banner with a bird.

A natural fountain of water springing out of a body of water.

Fountain

A natural fountain of water springing out of a body of water.

A group of water-fowl at a bank, with a fountain and pond visible in the background.

Group of Water Fowl

A group of water-fowl at a bank, with a fountain and pond visible in the background.

"The Grayling is a genus of fresh-water fishes in the salmon family, distinguished from trout, etc., by the smaller mouth and teeth, and by the long, many-rayed dorsal fin. The genus is represented by five species inhabiting clear streams in North America, Europe and Asia."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Grayling

"The Grayling is a genus of fresh-water fishes in the salmon family, distinguished from trout, etc.,…

Turner painted this picture displaying his incredible techniques with watercolors. It can now be found in the National Gallery.

Ivy Bridge

Turner painted this picture displaying his incredible techniques with watercolors. It can now be found…

Found throughout Middle Europe, the European Kingfisher is a solitary bird that inhabits wet areas, such as small streams.

European Kingfisher

Found throughout Middle Europe, the European Kingfisher is a solitary bird that inhabits wet areas,…

The magpie builds its nest in a high tree or a lofty hedge. It is omnivorous, but prefers meat, such as small game.

Magpie

The magpie builds its nest in a high tree or a lofty hedge. It is omnivorous, but prefers meat, such…

An illustration of a man and woman leaning over a stream and holding a book.

Man and Woman Leaning Over Stream

An illustration of a man and woman leaning over a stream and holding a book.

A small mill sits on a briskly-flowing mountain stream. A footbridge crosses the stream. A larger building (perhaps the ruin of a church) sits atop a mountain in the distance.

Mill on a Mountain Stream

A small mill sits on a briskly-flowing mountain stream. A footbridge crosses the stream. A larger building…

This statue of Narcissus a Greek Mythological hero who was renown for his beauty. In this statue, he is represented leaning on his hunting-spear, and contemplating his reflection in the stream.

Statue of Narcissus

This statue of Narcissus a Greek Mythological hero who was renown for his beauty. In this statue, he…

A Native American's face and two canoes in the background.

Native American Border

A Native American's face and two canoes in the background.

On the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

On the Stour

On the Stour, a painting by John Constable.

An view of Lafayette Park in St. Louis, Missouri. A woman walking across a small wooden bridge over a stream.

Lafayette Park

An view of Lafayette Park in St. Louis, Missouri. A woman walking across a small wooden bridge over…

Reynard the Fox taunts Bruin the Bear who is hurt after getting his head stuck in a tree to get honey.

Reynard the Fox: Taunting Bruin

Reynard the Fox taunts Bruin the Bear who is hurt after getting his head stuck in a tree to get honey.

Reynard the Fox and his nephew, Grimbard the badger, walk to court together. Reynard is tempted by the ducks and geese nearby.

Reynard the Fox: Walking with Grimbard

Reynard the Fox and his nephew, Grimbard the badger, walk to court together. Reynard is tempted by the…

An illustration of a small river.

River

An illustration of a small river.

An illustration of a river bank.

River Bank

An illustration of a river bank.

A stream incised upon the axis of a broad anticline, where it happened to be located at the beginning of a new cycle of erosion.

Stream on an Anticline

A stream incised upon the axis of a broad anticline, where it happened to be located at the beginning…

An illustration of a small stream.

Small Stream

An illustration of a small stream.

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a river.

Oblique Triangle for Distance Across a River

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a river.

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a river.

Oblique Triangle for Distance Across a River

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a river.

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a lake.

Oblique Triangle for Distance Across Lake

Illustration of oblique triangle used to find distance across a lake.

Illustration of similar triangles used to find distance across a lake.

Similar Triangles for Distance Across Lake

Illustration of similar triangles used to find distance across a lake.

Illustration of similar triangles used to find distance across a stream

Similar Triangles for Distance Across Stream

Illustration of similar triangles used to find distance across a stream

"Trout is a term applied generally to various species of fishes belonging to the salmon family. The best-known species, and that which par excellence receives the name, is the common trout, a fish which inhabits clear and running streams. The average weight of the common trout is from three-fourths to one pound. "&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Common River Trout

"Trout is a term applied generally to various species of fishes belonging to the salmon family. The…

The Valley Farm. (Willy Lott's House.), a painting by John Constable.

The Valley Farm. (Willy Lott's House.)

The Valley Farm. (Willy Lott's House.), a painting by John Constable.

A boy and a girl wading in a river.

Children Wading in a River

A boy and a girl wading in a river.

A woman in a stream next to a banner.

Woman Banner

A woman in a stream next to a banner.