Rare carte de visite featuring a beautifully composed image of two mounted peregrine falcons in a taxidermy display. One falcon is shown perched with wings spread in a dynamic pose, while the other is grounded with head turned, capturing the fierce elegance and natural symmetry of these iconic raptors. Subtle hand-coloring enhances the botanical elements at the birds’ feet, lending the image a vivid, naturalistic touch.

The photograph likely dates to the 1860s–1870s, during the height of Victorian fascination with natural history, and may have originated from a museum or private scientific collection. The CDV format was a popular medium for collecting images of exotic or educational subjects, and taxidermy displays such as this were often photographed for both promotional and documentary purposes.

A scarce and unusual natural history subject in CDV format, evocative of 19th-century ornithology and early museum culture.