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01179698
Humming-bird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding on Phlox flower, UK

01179697
Common marbled carpet moth (Chloroclysta truncata) on a garden fence, UK

01179696
Double-square-spot moth (Xestia triangulum) at rest during daylight on a fallen log in woodland, UK

01179695
Common heath moth (Ematurga atomaria) female, UK

01179694
Yellow-tail moth (Euproctis similis: Lymantriidae) with tail raised to show warning coloration, UK

01179693
Thistle ermine moth (Ethmia terminella) on woolly thistle (Cirsium eriophorum) UK

01179692
Dun-bar moth (Cosmia trapezina) on ragwort flowers, UK

01179691
Riband wave moth (Sterrha / Idaea aversata) at rest in daytime, UK

01179690
Square-spot moth (Paradarisa consonaria) resting during daytime on a leaf in woodland, UK

01179689
Willow beauty moth (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) camouflaged while resting on bark during daylight, UK

01179688
Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) on Rosebay willowherb flower, UK

01179687
Narrow-bordered five-spot burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae) on a bramble flower, UK

01179686
Micro moth (Epinotia subocellana) UK

01179685
Caterpillar larva of Peppered moth (Biston betularia) sitting in its normal camouflaged pose on a birch tree, UK

01179684
Mottled beauty moth (Alcis / Boarmia repandata) resting in daytime on a conifer trunk, UK

01179683
Burnished brass moth (Diachrisia / Plusia chrysitis) on leaf in daytime resting pose, UK

01179682
Heart and dart moth (Agrotis exclamationis) resting during the day, UK

01179681
Caterpillar larva of Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja: Arctiidae) covered with irritant hairs, UK.

01179680
Caterpillar larva of Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) covered with irritant hairs and curled up defensively to protect its underside, UK

01179679
Caterpillar larva of Moth (Dysphania fenestrata) warning colouration, in rainforest, Queensland, Australia

01179678
Luna / American moon moth (Actias luna) male in deciduous forest, Smokey Mts, Tennessee, USA

01179677
Small magpie moth (Eurrhypara hortulana) in a garden, UK

01179676
Caterpillar larva of Bagworm moth (Oiketicus sp) in the protective case it builds, feeding on a leaf in rainforest, Peru

01179675
Close up of caterpillar larva of Frangipani hawk moth (Pseudosphinx tetrio) warning colouration, in rainforest, Peru

01179674
Frangipani hawk moth (Pseudosphinx tetrio) warningly coloured caterpillars, in rainforest, Peru

01179673
Moth (Automeris bilinea) front wings open exposing eyespots on hind wings defensively in rainforest, Peru

01179672
Moth (Automeris bilinea) with front wings closed obscuring eye-spots on the hind-wings, in rainforest, Peru

01179671
Slug-caterpillar moth (Acharia / Sibine sp) hanging by its front legs to mimic a dead, crinkled leaf in rainforest, Peru

01179670
Moth (Dirphia sp) close up of female showing antennae and hairy body, Peru

01179669
Caterpillar larva of Peppered moth (Biston betularia) sitting in its normal camouflaged pose on a garden apple tree. UK

01179668
Caterpillar larva of Moth (Eutelia sp) covered in a layer of its own droppings for defense, Kenya

01179667
Moth (Thyretes negus) female laying eggs on a grass stem in savannah, Kenya

01179666
Caterpillar larva of Bagworm moth (Amicta / Amycta quadrangularis) in its case walking up a tree trunk, Kenya

01179665
Slug-caterpillar moth (Limacodidae), caterpillar larva with stinging hairs, in rainforest, Trinidad

01179664
Moth (Epiplema acutangularia) resembling a fallen dead leaf in rainforest. Trinidad

01179663
Moth (Pyrinia chrysops) mating pair in rainforest showing sexual dimorphism, Trinidad

01179662
Caterpillar larvae of Moth (Dirphia molippa) heavily armed with stinging spines, rainforest, Trinidad

01179661
Fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi) male resting amongst grass in the day, UK

01179660
Caterpillar larva of Moth (Naprepa sp) with eye-like markings on the rear end forming a false head, Costa Rica

01179659
Caterpillar larva of Moth (Lirimiris sp) with a prominent 'false head' at the rear end, tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179658
Moth (Idakus / Idalus vitreus) at rest during the day in rainforest, Costa Rica

01179657
Caterpillar larva of Saddleback moth (Acharia / Sibine horrida) with stinging spines, in rainforest, Costa Rica

01179656
Caterpillar larva of Eyed silk moth (Automeris rubrescens) in rainforest, Costa Rica

01179655
Caterpillar larva of Bagworm moth (Psychidae) in its case in the Negev Desert, Israel

01179654
Close up of feet of caterpillar larva of Noctuid moth (Apopestes spectrum) with its prolegs grasping a leaf stem, Israel

01179653
Caterpillar larva of Noctuid moth (Apopestes spectrum), warning colouration, Israel

01179652
Caterpillar larva of Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) feeding on Sallow leaf {Salix sp} UK

01179651
Caterpillar larvae of Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) UK

01179650
Gold-banded long-horned moth (Nemophora / Adela degeerella) on leaf in woodland, UK

01179649
Short Eared Owl {Asio flammeus} adult bird in winter roost site in oak tree, Norfolk, UK

01179648
Scarlet Elf Cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) fruiting bodies on decaying alder wood, UK

01179647
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK, March

01179646
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK, March

01179645
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK, March

01179644
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK, March

01179643
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK, March

01179642
Reedcutter using mechanised cutter to harvest phragmites reed for thatching use. Cley, North Norfolk, UK March

01179641
Bundles of thatching reeds (Phragmites sp) ready for thatcher, North Norfolk, UK

01179640
Reedcutters harvesting reeds from the reedbeds for use in thatching, Cley, North Norfolk, UK

01179639
Cley windmill with reedcutters harvesting reeds for thatching, North Norfolk, UK

01179638
Cley windmill with reedcutters harvesting reeds for thatching, North Norfolk, UK

01179637
Common garden snails {Helix aspersa} group hibernating on Elm stump, Norfolk UK

01179636
Common garden snails {Helix aspersa} large group hibernating on beech tree, UK

01179635
Grey Seal {Halichoerus grypus} males fighting on beach, female and pup resting, Norfolk, UK

01179634
Grey Seal {Halichoerus grypus} males fighting on beach, Norfolk, UK

01179633
Grey Seal {Halichoerus grypus} female and pup on beach, Norfolk, UK

01179632
Grey Seal {Halichoerus grypus} female suckling pup on beach, Norfolk, UK

01179631
Grey Seal {Halichoerus grypus} female suckling pup on beach, Norfolk, UK

01179630
European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) male and female boxing on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February

01179629
European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) male and female boxing on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February,

01179628
European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) male and female boxing on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February,

01179627
European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) male and female boxing on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February,

01179626
European Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) male chasing female on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February

01179625
European Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) group of eight interacting on winter wheat during mating season, Norfolk, UK, February,

01179624
'Beeston Bump' on North Norfolk coastline, UK

01179623
'Beeston Bump' on North Norfolk coastline, UK

01179622
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} with shrew prey in rough pasture, Norfolk, UK

01179621
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} perched on hunting post in rough pasture, Norfolk, UK

01179620
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} perched on hunting post in rough pasture, Norfolk, UK

01179619
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} perched on hunting post in rough pasture, Norfolk, UK

01179618
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting over rough pasture in evening sunlight, Norfolk, UK

01179617
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting over rough pasture, Norfolk, UK

01179616
Avocet {Recurvirostra avosetta} in flight, UK

01179615
Caterpillar larva of Lackey moth (Malacosoma neustria) UK.

01179614
Caterpillar larva of Lackey moth (Malacosoma neustria) UK.

01179613
Caterpillar larva of Common vapourer moth (Orgyia antiqua) UK

01179612
Magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) displaying warning coloration, UK

01179611
Beautiful golden-Y moth (Autographa pulchrina) in its daytime resting pose when it resembles a dead leaf, UK

01179610
Mottled beauty moth (Alcis / Boarmia repandata) resting in daytime on a wall, UK

01179609
Caterpillar larva of Yellow-tail moth (Euproctis similis) UK

01179608
Mother Shipton moth (Callistege / Euclidimera) mi) in a natural daytime resting pose, UK

01179607
Caterpillar larva of Yellow-tail moth (Euproctis similis) UK

01179606
Micro moth (Micropteryx calthella) feeding on buttercup pollen, UK

01179605
Garden carpet moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) on a fence post, UK

01179604
Moth (Carriola sp) mimicking a tattered dead leaf, in rainforest, Malaysia

01179603
Moth (Rhodogastria sp) oozing a distasteful froth when molested, in rainforest, Borneo

01179602
Pale prominent moth (Pterostoma palpina) UK

01179601
Speckled yellow moth (Pseudopanthera macularia) on downland, UK

01179600
Caterpillar larva of Miller moth (Acronicta / Apatele leporina) UK

01179599
Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) resembling a fallen dead leaf in its daytime resting pose, UK

01179598
Bagworm moth (Psyche casta), straw case in which the caterpillar has now pupated, UK

01179597
Caterpillar larva of Red barred tortrix moth (Ditula angustoriana) hanging by a thread from an apple tree, UK

01179596
Striped caterpillar larva of Cinnabar moth (Tyria / Callimorpha jacobaea) beside a mating pair of warningly coloured Soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) UK

01179595
Yellow-barred Brindle Moth (Acasis viretata) well camouflaged on a rock in daytime, UK

01179594
Caterpillar larva of Green-brindled crescent moth (Allophyes oxyacanthae) well camouflaged on a hawthorn twig, UK

01179593
Ruby tiger moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) UK

01179592
White-line dart moth (Euoxa tritici) feeding from thistle flower, UK

01179591
Clouded border moth (Lomaspilis marginata) mimicking a bird-dropping, in woodland, UK

01179590
Heath fritillary butterfly (Mellicta athalia) basking, UK

01179589
Red or small postman butterfly (Heliconius erato) males at their communal roost at night in Amazonian rainforest, Brazil

01179588
Butterfly (Anaea / Memphis glaucone) in Amazonian rainforest, Brazil

01179587
Two-banded tiger-crescent butterfly (Eresia / phyciodes eunice) mimics distasteful Ithomiinae and Heliconiinae butterflies, Brazil

01179586
Large skipper butterfly (Ochlodes venatus) UK

01179585
Caterpillar larva of Great mormon swallowtail butterfly (Papilio memnon) mimicking a bird dropping, osmaterium extruded in defense secreting a foul smelling substance, Sulawesi

01179584
Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) feeding on Hardheads, UK

01179583
Black-bordered charaxes butterfly (Charaxes polluxi) feeding from dung, in rainforest, Uganda

01179582
Blue doctor / variable beautymark butterfly (Rhetus periander) in rainforest, Brazil

01179581
Large cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) female laying eggs on a horseradish leaf, UK

01179580
Close up of Zebra mosaic butterfly (Colobura dirce) with its proboscis uncoiled as it feeds on fermenting sap, in rainforest, Argentina.

01179579
Close up of Zebra mosaic butterfly (Colobura dirce) with its proboscis in the coiled, resting position, in rainforest, Argentina.

01179578
Orange leafwing butterfly (Salamis anteva) in rainforest, Madagascar

01179577
Royal blue pansy butterfly (Precis / Junonia rhadama) in tropical dry forest, Madagascar

01179576
Caterpillar larva of Skipper butterfly (Hesperiidae) in rainforest, Venezuela

01179575
Cracker butterfly (Hamadryas ferentina) camouflaged on bark in the campo cerrado, Brazil

01179574
Glasswing / Clearwing satyr butterfly (Haetera piera) in the rainforest understorey, Brazil

01179573
Glasswing / Clearwing satyr butterfly (Haetera piera) in the rainforest understorey, Brazil

01179572
Butterfly (Melinaea egina) in rainforest, Brazil. Member of the tiger-striped mimicry complex.

01179571
Caterpillar larva of King swallowtail butterfly (Papilio sp) resembling a bird dropping, extruding its osmaterium which releases a foul smelling secretion, rainforest, Venezuela

01179570
Caterpillar larva of King swallowtail butterfly (Papilio sp) resembling a bird dropping, extruding its osmaterium which releases a foul smelling secretion, rainforest, Panama

01179569
Glasswing butterfly (Dulcedo / Calliteara polita) in rainforest, Costa Rica

01179568
Pink-tipped satyr butterfly (Cithaerias pireta) in rainforest, Costa Rica

01179567
Cracker butterfly (Hamadryas feronia farinulenta) in a typical cryptic pose on a tree in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179566
Pale cracker butterfly (Hamadryas glauconome) on a tree in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179565
Azure cracker butterfly (Hamadryas arinome ariensis) on a tree in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179564
Sulphur butterfly (Phoebis rurina) puddling / drinking from damp ground in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179563
Snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta mexicana) at rest in tropical dry forest, where it resembles a dead leaf, Costa Rica

01179562
Caterpillar larva of Ruddy daggerwing butterfly (Marpesia petreus) with disruptive coloration, in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01179561
Lesser fiery copper butterfly (Thersamonia / Lycaena thersamon omphale) Israel

01179560
Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} walking along wires, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179559
Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} perching on wires, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179558
Two Bank mynah {Acridotheres ginginianus} perched at hole in wall, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179557
Indian pond heron {Ardeola grayii} perching on wire, next to garland of flowers, River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179556
Black Kite {Milvus migrans} flying over steps, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179555
Sadhu / holy man praying, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179554
Men praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179553
Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179552
Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179551
Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179550
Two women praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179549
Ritual bathing in the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179548
Pilgrims in a boat on the River Ganges feeding Gulls, as part of ritual visit to Varansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

01179547
Southern hawker dragonfly {Aeshna cyanea} close-up of head, Brasschaat, Belgium

01179546
Southern hawker dragonfly {Aeshna cyanea} Brasschaat, Belgium

01179545
Southern hawker dragonfly {Aeshna cyanea} Brasschaat, Belgium

01179544
Roe deer {Capreolus capreolus} portrait amongst long grass, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179543
Canada geese {Branta canadensis} on water in dawn mist, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179542
Clump of grass in fen at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179541
Scots pine tree {Pinus sylvestris} at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179540
Scots pine trees {Pinus sylvestris} at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179539
Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa} mating, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179538
Cross / Garden spider {Araneus diadematus} silhouette on web at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179537
Shadow of Orb web spider {Argiope bruennichi} on dew covered web, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179536
Orb web spider {Argiope bruennichi} on dew covered web, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

01179535
Indian flying fox {Pteropus giganticus} hanging in tree with mouth open, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179534
Indian flying fox {Pteropus giganticus} hanging in tree with wings spread, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179533
Indian flying fox {Pteropus giganticus} hanging from branch and calling, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179532
Indian flying fox {Pteropus giganteus} hanging from branch, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179531
Indian flying fox {Pteropus giganteus} portrait, hanging from tree, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179530
Egyptian vulture {Neophron percnopterus} in flight with nesting material in beak, Bijolia, Rajastahn, India

01179529
Egyptian vulture {Neophron percnopterus} perching on building, Bijolia, Rajastahn, India

01179528
Little egret {Egretta garzetta} in flight, Bundi, Rajasthan, India

01179527
Little egret {Egretta garzetta} displaying breeding feathers, Bundi, Rajasthan, India

01179526
Little egret {Egretta garzetta} Bundi, Rajasthan, India

01179525
Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) flying, Rajasthan, India

01179524
Indian skimmers (Rynchops albicollis) in flight over water, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179523
Indian Skimmer {Rynchops albicollis) Rajasthan, India

01179522
Indian river tern {Sterna aurantia} Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179521
Small / Little pratincole {Glareola lactea} in flight, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179520
Small / Little pratincole {Glareola lactea} in flight, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179519
Small / Little pratincole {Glareola lactea} Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179518
Great thick knee / stone plover {Esacus recurvirostris} in flight, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179517
Two Great thick knee / stone plovers {Esacus recurvirostris} in flight, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179516
Black-tailed godwit {Limosa limosa} in flight, Bund Baretha, Rajasthan, India

01179515
Red wattled lapwing {Vanellus duvaucelii / indicus} in flight, Bund Baretha, India

01179514
Red wattled lapwing {Vanellus duvaucelii / indicus} bathing in water, India

01179513
Red wattled lapwing {Vanellus duvaucelii / indicus} grooming in water, India

01179512
Red wattled lapwing {Vanellus duvaucelii / indicus}grooming with leg raised, India

01179511
Red wattled lapwings {Vanellus duvaucelii / indicus} mating, India

01179510
Black winged stilt {Himantopus himantopus} in flight, Bundi, Rajastahn, India

01179509
Black winged stilt {Himantopus himantopus} ruffling feathers and bathing in water, Bundi, Rajastahn, India

01179508
Black winged stilt {Himantopus himantopus} standing in water, Bundi, Rajastahn, India

01179507
Rock painting depicting cow with long horns, Garardha, south west of Bundi, Rajasthan, India

01179506
Rock painting, Garardha, south west of Bundi, Rajasthan, India

01179505
Chinkara / Indian gazelle {Gazella bennettii} Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179504
Hanuman langur {Semnopithecus / Presbytis entellus} with baby, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179503
Hanuman langur {Semnopithecus / Presbytis entellus} sitting and eating in bush, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179502
Red headed vulture {Sarcogyps calvus} in flight, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179501
Red headed vulture {Sarcogyps calvus} in tree, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179500
Indian White backed / rumped Vulture {Gyps bengalensis} in flight, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179499
White-rumped vulture {Gyps bengalensis} with wings spread, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179498
Rear-view of Indian white rumped / backed vulture {Gyps bengalensis} perching in tree, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179497
Three Egyptian vultures {Neophron percnopterus} perching on building, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179496
Egyptian vulture {Neophron percnopterus} Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179495
Egyptian vulture {Neophron percnopterus} Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179494
Long billed vulture {Gyps indicus} in flight, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179493
Long billed vulture {Gyps indicus} in flight, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179492
Long billed vulture {Gyps indicus} in flight, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179491
Long billed vulture {Gyps indicus} perching on building, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179490
Long billed vulture {Gyps indicus} perching on stone column, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179489
Painted sandgrouse {Pterocles indicus} male amongst scrub, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179488
Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) Panna NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179487
Rufous / Indian treepie {Dendrocitta vagabunda} searching for insects on deer, Panna NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179486
Male Plum headed parakeet {Psittacula cyanocephala} perching on branch feeding, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179485
Male Plum headed parakeet {Psittacula cyanocephala} feeding in tree, Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179484
Male Plum headed parakeet {Psittacula cyanocephala} Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179483
Little green bee-eater {Merops orientalis} Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179482
Little green bee-eater {Merops orientalis} Madhav NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179481
Brown hawk owl {Ninox scutulata} perching in tree, Chambal river, border Madhya and Uttar Pradesh, India

01179480
Collared scops owl {Otus bakkamoena} perching on tree trunk, Chambal river, border Madhya and Uttar Pradesh, India

01179479
House Crow {Corvus splendens} at waters edge with reflection, Jamuna river, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179478
House crow {Corvus splendens} in flight carrying food in beak, Jamuna river, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179477
House crow {Corvus splendens} bathing in water, Jamuna river, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

01179476
River Lapwing {Vanellus duvaucelii} Jamuna river, Uttar Pradesh , India

01179475
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} at waters edge with mouth open, Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179474
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} submerged at water surface, Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179473
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179472
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} submerged with eyes just showing above water, Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179471
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179470
Indian gharial {Gavialis gangeticus} Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179469
Mugger crocodile {Crocodylus palustris} Chamball river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179468
Rock paintings of deer, Likhidat, south of Chanderi, near Urwasi river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179467
Rock painting showing deer, Likhidat, south of Chanderi, near Urwasi river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179466
Rock painting of deer, Likhidat, south of Chanderi, near Urwasi river, Madhya Pradesh, India

01179465
View of Likhidat with the Urwasi river, south of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Site of rock paintings along river

01179464
Egyptian Vulture {Neophron percnopterus} in flight, Bharatpur, India

01179463
Two Sarus Cranes {Grus antigone} in field outside Keoladeo, Ghana NP, Bharatpur, India

01179462
Large / Long tailed Nightjar {Caprimulgus macrurus} portrait, Keoladeo Ghana NP Bharatpur, India

01179461
Large / Long tailed Nightjar {Caprimulgus macrurus} camouflaged amongst leaf litter, Keoladeo Ghana NP, Bharatpur, India

01179460
The Twelve Apostles shrouded in mist at sunset, The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

01179459
The Twelve Apostles at dawn, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

01179458
The Twelve Apostles after sunset, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

01179457
The Twelve Apostles, The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

01179456
Burnt tree trunks, new growth and regeneration after forest fire, Halls Gap, Grampian Mountains, Victoria, Australia.

01179455
Painted hills, John Day Fossil Beds NM, Oregon, USA

01179454
Painted hills, John Day Fossil Beds NM, Oregon, USA

01179453
Painted hills, John Day Fossil Beds NM, Oregon, USA

01179452
Painted hills, John Day Fossil Beds NM, Oregon, USA

01179451
Fields of stubble, Palouse Farm Fields, Whitman County, Washington, USA

01179450
Autumn Color, Steven's Pass, Wenatchee NF, Washington, USA

01179449
Spiderweb with Dewdrops, San Juan Island, Washington, USA

01179448
Spiderweb with Dewdrops, San Juan Island, Washington, USA

01179447
Abstract detail of California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) California, USA

01179446
Abstract detail of California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) California, USA

01179445
Abstract detail of California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) California, USA

01179444
Quaking Aspen Grove {Populus tremuloides} in autumn, Colorado, USA

01179443
Quaking Aspen Grove {Populus tremuloides} in autumn, Colorado, USA

01179442
Abstract close up of trunk of Madrone tree {Arbutus sp}, San Juan Island, Washington, USA

01179441
Pasque Flower {Pulsatilla sp} seedpod, Mt. Rainier NP, Washington, USA

01179440
Abstract of Tree Aloe {Aloe sp} Naples Botanical Garden, Florida, USA

01179439
Bismark Palm, Naples Botanical Garden, Florida, USA

01179438
Abstract of Cabbage Palmetto {Sabal palmetto} trunk, Florida, USA

01179437
Snowy Egret {Egretta thula} head profile portrait, Sanibel, Florida, USA

01179436
Double-Crested Cormorant {Phalacrocorax auritus} hed profile portrait in breeding plumage, beak open, Florida, USA

01179435
Double-Crested Cormorant {Phalacrocorax auritus} close up of feathers, Florida, USA

01179434
Royal Tern {Sterna maxima} head portrait, Sanibel, Florida, USA

01179433
Great White Heron {Ardea herodias occidentalis} head and neck portrait, Sanibel, Florida, USA

01179432
Great Blue Heron {Ardea herodias} close up of feathers, Florida, USA

01179431
Double-crested Cormorant {Phalacrocorax auritus} head on, Everglades NP, Florida, USA

01179430
Close up of {Agave sp} leaf, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179429
Close up of spines of Candelabro Cactus (Pachycereus weberii) Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179428
Close up of spines of Candelabro Cactus (Pachycereus weberii) Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179427
Close up of leaves of Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) Baja California, Mexico

01179426
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus glaucescens) flowers, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179425
Close up of bark of Elephant Trunk tree (Pachycormus discolor) Baja California, Mexico

01179424
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Catvina Rock Garden, Baja California, Mexico

01179423
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179422
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179421
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179420
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179419
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179418
Cardon Cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} at Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

01179417
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby suckling, Nagano, Japan

01179416
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) baby, Nagano, Japan

01179415
Yakushima japanese macaque {Macaca fuscata yakui} grooming, Yakushima, Japan

01179414
Yakushima japanese macaque {Macaca fuscata yakui} Yakushima, Japan

01179413
Skunk cabbage flower {Lysichitum camtschatcense} Nagano, Japan

01179412
Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) in flight. Hungary. July 2006

01179411
Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) in flight. Hungary. July 2006

01179410
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) female portrait. Anjalankoski, Finland. March 2005

01179409
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) portrait. Oman. March 2006

01179408
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) portrait. Oman. March 2006

01179407
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) singing. Latvia. June 2004

01179406
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) walking on snow. Kuusamo, Finland. May 2004

01179405
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) portrait. Hungary. May 2006

01179404
Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) camouflaged in snow. Utsjoki, Finland. April 2007

01179403
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) male portrait. Loviisa, Finland. May 2007

01179402
European Wigeon (Anas penelope) female on water. Loviisa, Finland. May 2007

01179401
European Wigeon (Anas penelope) male stretching leg. Loviisa, Finland. May 2007

01179400
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), taking off from water. Porvoo, Finland. April 2006

01179399
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) taking off from water. Porvoo, Finland. April 2006

01179398
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) standing in snow. Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004 Digitally altered - one raven removed

01179397
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight. Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004 Digitally altered - one Raven removed.

01179396
Ravens mobbing White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) Kuusamo, Finland. April

01179395
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) perched on fence post in snow. Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004

01179394
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) landing on fence post, wings wide open, Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004

01179393
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight. Norway, August 2005

01179392
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight. Merikotka, Norway August

01179391
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) resting in snow. Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004

01179390
White-tailed eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) perched on fence post. Vehmaa, Finland. March 2004

01179389
White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) in flight. Estonia. April 2004

01179388
White fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) flocking in grass field. Latvia, April 2004

01179387
White fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) in flight. Estonia. April 2004

01179386
Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) portrait. Porvoo, Finland. May

01179385
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) singing. Liminka, Finland. May

01179384
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) portrait. Liminka, Finland. May

01179383
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) with caterpillar prey in beak. Estonia, May

01179382
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on red berry. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179381
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) flock and Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding in berry tree. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179380
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) flock feeding on berries. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179379
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched in pine tree. Hyvinkää, Finland. January

01179378
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on plant. Hyvinkää, Finland. January

01179377
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on conifer branch. Hyvinkää, Finland. January

01179376
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) portrait. Hyvinkää, Finland. January

01179375
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) portrait. Hungary, May

01179374
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) portrait. Hungary, May

01179373
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) portrait. Hungary, May

01179372
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) male portrait, Norway. June

01179371
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in flight. Norway, July

01179370
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) singing. Estonia. May

01179369
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) singing. Estonia. May

01179368
Temmick's Stint (Calidris Temminkii) on water. Loviisa, Finland. May

01179367
Swift (Apus apus) in flight. Helsinki, Finland. July

01179366
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

01179365
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

01179364
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

01179363
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

01179362
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight. Liminka, Finland. June

01179361
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) ducks, males and females in water. Norway, March

01179360
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) duck female in flight over water. Norway, March

01179359
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) ducks, males and females, in flight. Norway, March

01179358
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) duck female in flight over water. Norway, March

01179357
Steller's Eider (Polystitca stelleri) duck male in flight. Norway, April

01179356
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) duck female in flight over water. Norway. March

01179355
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) ducks, male and female, on water. Norway. March

01179354
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) duck male in flight over water. Norway. March

01179353
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) ducks, male and female, in flight. Norway, March

01179352
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) portrait standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179351
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179350
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) feeding in water. Loviisa, Finland. May

01179349
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179348
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179347
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythopus) standing in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179346
Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) in flight. Latvia. April

01179345
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) in flight. Falstebo, Sweden. September

01179344
Snowy Owl (Bubu scandiaca) standing in snow. Hyvinkää, Finland. March

01179343
Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) adult and begging juvenile. Iceland, June

01179342
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) portrait. Estonia, May

01179341
Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) in flight, Hungary. July

01179340
Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) perched in frosted tree. Kuusamo, Finland. January

01179339
Shoveler (Anas clypeata) male on water. Loviisa, Finland. May

01179338
Greater short toed lark (Calandrella cinerea brachydactyla) portrait. Oman. March

01179337
Greater short toed lark (Calandrella cinerea brachydactyla) portrait. Oman. March

01179336
Greater short toed lark (Calandrella cinerea brachydactyla) portrait. Oman. March

01179335
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica) portrait. Kuusamo, Finland. June

01179334
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica) portrait. Kuusamo, Finland. June

01179333
Rough-legged Buzard (Buteo lagopus) on telephone post. Porvoo, Finland. February

01179332
River warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) singing. Estonia. May

01179331
River warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) singing. Estonia. May

01179330
Redshank (Tringa totanus) wing stretching on water. Loviisa, Finland. May

01179329
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) male-female-pair on water. Iceland, June

01179328
Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) male in water. Norway. June

01179327
Red-crested Pochard (Netta ruffina) in flight. Hungary. May

01179326
Red-crested Pochard (Netta ufina) in flight. Hungary, May

01179325
Red-crested Pochard (Netta ruffina) in flight. Hungary, May

01179324
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis). Helsinki, Finland. September

01179323
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) grazing grass. Helsinki, Finland. September

01179322
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) on tree trunk. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. June

01179321
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) male portrait, Estonia. June

01179320
Common Raven (Corvus corax) calling. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179319
Common Raven (Corvus corax). Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179318
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on branch. Kuusamo, Finland. April

01179317
Pygmy Cormorants (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) perching on branch. Bulgaria, February

01179316
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) in water. Bulgaria, February

01179315
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) portrait. Bulgaria, February

01179314
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) perched on branch, reflected in water. Bulgaria, February

01179313
Pygmy Cormorants (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) perching on branch. Bulgaria. February

01179312
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) calling. Bulgaria. February

01179311
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)sunbathing. Bulgaria, February

01179310
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) portrait. Bulgaria. February

01179309
Purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) portrait. Iceland June

01179308
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) on seashore. Norway. June

01179307
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) feeding on crustaceans on seashore. Norway. June

01179306
Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) in flight. Hungary. May

01179305
Scarlet Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) male on Juniper bush. Estonia. May

01179304
Scarlet Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) male portrait. Estonia. May

01179303
Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) male with winter plumage in flight. Utsjoki, Finland. April

01179302
Pintail (Anas acuta) duck female on water. Vantaa, Finland. January

01179301
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) portrait. Hungary. July

01179300
Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) female on berry bush. Helsinki, Finland. December

01179299
Tundra / Whistling Swans (Cygnus columbianus) taking-off from water. Estonia. April

01179298
Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) male. Liminka, Finland. May

01179297
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male walking in snow covered field. Helsinki. Finland. April

01179296
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) female walking through snow. Helsinki, Finland. February

01179295
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) female in snow. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179294
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) in flight. Norway. July

01179293
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) in flight. Norway. July

01179292
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179291
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) portrait. Helsinki, Finland. June

01179290
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) in flight through snow-covered trees. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179289
Eurasian nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) portrait. Hanko, Finland. September

01179288
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) portrait. Estonia. June

01179287
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) in icy water. Helsinki, Finland. March

01179286
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cugnus) and Mute Swan (Cugnus olor) on water. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179285
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) male in berry bush. Helsinki, Finland. September

01179284
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeroginosus) portrait. Oman. November

01179283
Marsh harrier (Circis aeruginosus) on ground feeding on prey. Oman. March

01179282
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeroginosus) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179281
Marsh Harrier (Circus Aeroginosus) in flight over reed bed with prey item in talons. Lithuania. April

01179280
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in flight over reed bed. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179279
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hunting in reed bed. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179278
Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in flight over reed bed. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179277
Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis) in flight. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. Digitally altered - one bird removed. May

01179276
Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis) in flight. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179275
Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis) in flight. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179274
Migrating Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis). Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179273
Migrating Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis). Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179272
Migrating Long-tailed Ducks (Clangula hyemalis) and Common Scooters (Melanita fusca). Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179271
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched on tree branch. Helsinki, Finland. May

01179270
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) adult at nest hole in tree with chicks. Helsinki, Finland. May

01179269
Little Gull (Larus minutus) in flight. Finland, May

01179268
Little Gull (Larus minutus) taking-off from water. Finland. June

01179267
Little Gull (Larus minutus) in flight skim-feeding on water surface. Latvia. June

01179266
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) with yellow pollen stain on head from willow catkins. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179265
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) walking in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179264
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) portrait. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179263
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) portrait. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179262
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) male on water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179261
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) portrait. Estonia. June

01179260
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) female portrait. Hungary. July

01179259
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) duck female sitting on seaweed. Norway. May

01179258
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) duck male on water. Norway. April

01179257
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) duck female sitting on seaweed. Norway. April

01179256
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) duck male portrait. Norway. April

01179255
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) in snow covered pine tree. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179254
Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) in flight. Oman. Digitally altered - Sky modified. November

01179253
Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) in flight. Oman. November

01179252
Icterine Warbler (Hippoolais icterina) singing. Estonia. June

01179251
Icterine Warbler (Hippoolais icterina) portrait. Estonia. June

01179250
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) male on street light. Helsinki, Finland. March

01179249
House / Common Sparrow (Passer domesticus) female. Sweden. October

01179248
House martin (Delichon urbica) on ground. Estonia, May

01179247
House martin (Delichon urbica) collecting mud for nest-building. Estonia. May

01179246
Hooded Crows (Corvus corone cornix) on ice. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179245
Hooded Crows (Corvus corone cornix) on ice fighting over food. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179244
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) on ice. Helsinki, Finland. December

01179243
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) in flight. Latvia. April

01179242
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) in flight. Helsinki, Finland. April

01179241
Hobby (Falco subbuteo) in flight. Tammisaari, Finland. July

01179240
Hobby (Falco subbuteo) portrait. Tammisaari, Finland. July

01179239
Hobby (Falco subbuteo) in flight with Dragonfly prey. Tammisaari, Finland. July

01179238
Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) in flight with lemming prey. Vaala, Finland. March

01179237
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179236
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) in flight. Estonia. May

01179235
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179234
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) taking-off. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179233
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179232
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) portrait. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179231
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179230
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179229
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) defending food from juvenile gull. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179228
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) taking-off from water. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179227
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179226
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179225
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179224
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with fish and Hooded crow (Corvus cornix). Porvoo, Finland. March

01179223
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with outstretched wings. Porvoo, Finland. March

01179222
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) preening in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179221
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) perched on reed. Estonia. May

01179220
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing. Estonia. May

01179219
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing. Estonia. May

01179218
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on water Iceland. June

01179217
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on water. Iceland. June

01179216
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) wing stretching on water. Iceland June

01179215
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing in reed bed. Estonia. May

01179214
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing. Estonia. May

01179213
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing. Latvia. June

01179212
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) singing in reed bed. Estonia. June

01179211
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) portrait. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179210
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) in pine tree. Lappeenranta, Finland. March

01179209
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) landing. Lappeenranta, Finland. March

01179208
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) portrait. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179207
Goosander (Mergus mergus) female with fish on water. Kuusamo, Finland. May

01179206
Goosander (Mergus mergus) male on water. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179205
Goldfinch (Cardulelis carduaelis) singing on branch. Helsinki, Finland. December

01179204
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male taking-off water. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179203
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male taking-off from water. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179202
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male taking-off from water. Porvoo, Finland. April

01179201
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) adult female in water with family of chicks. Helsinki, Finland. June

01179200
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) defensive display, Norway. June

01179199
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) chick in grass. Norway. June

01179198
Golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) female portrait. Hungary. May

01179197
Golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) female. Hungary. May

01179196
Golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) female stretching wing. Hungary. May

01179195
Golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) female portrait. Hungary. May

01179194
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179193
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179192
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179191
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) fighting over food, Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179190
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179189
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) pair in aerial display. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179188
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179187
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179186
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179185
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179184
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179183
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179182
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179181
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) landing with talons outstretched. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179180
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179179
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) perched in tree. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179178
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) perched on branch. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179177
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight being harrassed by crow. Utajärvi, Finland. February

01179176
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) alert in snow. Anjalankoski, Finland. January

01179175
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) and Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) on fruit tree in snow. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179174
Fieldfare (Turdys pilaris) on fruit tree in snow. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179173
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) on fruit tree in snow. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179172
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) on fruit tree in snow. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179171
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) landing on branch. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179170
Filedfare (Turdus pilaris) perched on berry bush. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179169
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in flight. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179168
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in flight. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179167
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding on berries. Helsinki, Finland. January

01179166
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding on berries. Helsinki, Finland. February

01179165
Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) in flight. Hungary. May

01179164
Dunlin (calidris alpinus) portrait, Norway. July

01179163
Dunlin (Calidris alpinus), Norway. June

01179162
Dunlin (Calidris alpinus) in flight. Norway. June

01179161
Dunlin (Calidris alpinus) portrait, Norway. June

01179160
Dunlin (Calidris alpinus), Norway June

01179159
European Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Hungary. May

01179158
Common Crane (Grus grus) in flight. Hornborgasjö, Sweden. April

01179157
Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait. Helsinki, Finland. May

01179156
Corncrake (Crex crex) calling. Helsinki, Finland. May

01179155
Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait. Helsinki, Finland May

01179154
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) male singing. Helsinki, Finland. April

01179153
Broad billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) feeding in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179152
Broad billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179151
Broad billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) stretching in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179150
Flock of Brent Geese (Branra bernicla) in flight. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179149
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) in flight. Porvoo, Söderskär, Finland. May

01179148
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) feeding in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179147
Black tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) walking in water. Loviisa, Finland. June

01179146
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) female on water, Iceland June

01179145
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) female on water, Iceland. June

01179144
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male on water, Iceland. June

01179143
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) pair taking off from water, Iceland. June

01179142
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) pair in flight over water, Iceland. June

01179141
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male courtship display on water, Iceland. June

01179140
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male with female displaying on water, Iceland. June

01179139
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male on water, Iceland June

01179138
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) female and male on water, Iceland. June

01179137
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) female with male displaying, Iceland June

01179136
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male, Iceland June

01179135
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) male on water, Iceland. June

01179134
Barrow´s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) female on water, Iceland June

01179133
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) flying through morning mist. Helsinki, Finland. September

01179132
Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) on seaweed covered rocks, Norway, June

01179131
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) portrait. Norway. June

01179130
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) in water, Norway. June

01179129
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) wing-flapping, Norway. June

01179128
Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) in water, Norway, June

01179127
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) wing-flapping in water, Norway, June

01179126
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) in water, Norway. June

01179125
Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) flying to conifer tree. Kuusamo, Finland. June

01179124
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female swims over coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Central Pacific Ocean

01179123
Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, Critically endangered, juvenile female, Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Central Pacific Ocean

01179122
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female, Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Central Pacific Ocean

01179121
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, female with pup resting on beach, Kauai, Hawaii, Central Pacific Ocean

01179120
Hawaiian monk seal, (Monachus schauinslandi), Critically endangered, juvenile female, Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Pacific Ocean.

01179119
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, female with pup resting on beach, Kauai, Hawaii, Central Pacific Ocean, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands

01179118
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, endemic to Hawaiian Islands, Lehua Rock, near Niihau, off Kauai, Hawaii, Central Pacific Ocean

01179117
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, endemic to Hawaiian Islands, Lehua Rock, near Niihau, off Kauai, Hawaii, Central Pacific Ocean

01179116
Hawaiian monk seal ( Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, endemic to Hawaiian Islands, Lehua Rock, near Niihau, off Kauai, Hawaii, Central Pacific Ocean

01179115
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female with flipper tag swims around coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Central Pacific Ocean

01179114
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female with flipper tag swims over coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island.

01179113
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female with flipper tag swims over coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island, Central Pacific Ocean

01179112
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) Critically endangered, juvenile female swims over coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Island. Scar on back is from satellite transmitter glued on by researchers and immediately scraped off by seal

01179111
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) juvenile female (critically endangered species) on coral reef at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawaiian Islands.

01179110
Partially frozen lake with immature Hooper swan, Oslo city park, Norway

01179109
Close up of Stinging Tree hairs on the leaves (Laportea gigas or Dendrocnide excelsa). Contact with the leaves or twigs causes the hollow silica-tipped hairs to penetrate the skin. Australia

01179108
Close up of Stinging Tree stem (Laportea gigas or Dendrocnide excelsa). Contact with the leaves or twigs causes the hollow silica-tipped hairs to penetrate the skin. Australia

01179107
Stinging Tree leaf (Laportea gigas or Dendrocnide excelsa). Contact with the leaves or twigs causes the hollow silica-tipped hairs to penetrate the skin. Australia

01179104
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) adult feeding insect to chick on branch, Sipoo, Finland.

01179103
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) chick on branch begging adult for food. Sipoo, Finland.

01179102
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) trying to open glass bottle on beach. Liminka, Finland.

01179101
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) investigating glass bottle on beach. Liminka, Finland.

01179100
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) investigating glass bottle on beach. Liminka, Finland.

01179099
Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) hunting lemmings in the snow. Liminka, Finland.

01179098
Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) perched on tree branch with lemming prey. Helsinki, Finland.

01179097
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) pair mating on water. Iceland.

01179096
Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) fighting over fish prey. Porvoo, Finland.

01179095
Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) flying with dead gull / tern prey, Iceland.

01179094
Great Skua (Catharacta / Stercorarius skua) feeding on dead gull, Iceland.

01179093
European Roller (Coracia garrulus) taking Starling chick from nest box, Hungary.

01179092
European Roller (Coracia garrulus) perched on nest box where starlings are nesting, Hungary.

01179091
European Roller (Coracia garrulus) removing starling chick from nest box. Hungary.

01179090
Boats moored on the bank of the Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179089
Boats moored on the bank of the Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179088
Seeds from the tropical rainforest, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179087
Man with pet young Uakari monkey sitting on his shoulder, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179086
Aerial view of lake beside river in tropical rainforest, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179085
Aerial view of tropical rainforest tree canopy, near Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179084
Aerial view of meander and tributary, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179083
Aerial view of meander and tributary, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179082
Aerial view of meander and tributary, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179081
Aerial view of meander and tributary, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179080
Aerial view of meanders in Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179079
Aerial view of meander in Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179078
Aerial view of meander in Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179077
Aerial view of Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179076
Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179075
Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179074
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, in tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179073
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179072
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179071
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, looking threatening, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179070
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, looking down from tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179069
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, looking down from tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179068
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, feeding on fruit, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179067
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, feeding on fruit, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179066
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, feeding on fruit, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179065
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, in tree carrying baby, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179064
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, leaping from tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179063
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, two monkeys in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179062
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, hanging upside down in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179061
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, hanging upside down in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179060
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, hanging in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179059
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179058
Close up of face of Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179057
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179056
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild in tree, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179055
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179054
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179053
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179052
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179051
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179050
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01179049
Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY

01178929
Close up of horn of Desert black rhinoceros horn(Diceros bicornis bicornis) Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape; South Africa, Critically endangered species

01178928
Desert black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape; South Africa, Critically endangered species

01178927
Desert black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape; South Africa, Critically endangered species

01178926
Desert black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape; South Africa, Critically endangered species

01178925
Desert black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape; South Africa, Critically endangered species

01178924
Watching a Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from inside a diving cage, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178923
Cage-diving for Great white shark {Carcharodon carcharias} Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178922
Firing chum slick into the water as bait for Great white shark cage-diving, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178921
Tuna used for bait in Great white shark diving cage, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178920
Cage-diving with Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific) Shark taking bait in front of cage

01178919
Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus) Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178918
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178917
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific) With mackerel scad

01178916
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178915
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178914
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178913
Tailfin of Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178912
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178911
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) swimming at surface, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178910
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178909
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178908
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and Californian sealion (Zalophus californianus) Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178907
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178906
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178905
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178904
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178903
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) taking bait underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178902
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178901
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178900
Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178899
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, mouth open, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178898
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178897
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) at surface, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178896
Pelagic red crab (Pleuroncodes planipes) Major food source of blue whales, North Pacific, Baja California, Mexico

01178895
Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) First-year calf spyhopping, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico

01178894
Australian / Double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) captive, from New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia, Bristol Zoo

01178893
Striped love / buffalo beetle (Eudicella gralli) large y-shaped horns of male, captive, from Forests of equatorial Africa, Bristol Zoo

01178892
Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) captive, vulnerable, from Aldabra and Seychelles, Bristol Zoo

01178891
Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) captive, from High altitude forests of Asia, Endangered, Bristol Zoo

01178890
Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) captive, from Gir Forest, India, Critically endangered, Bristol Zoo

01178889
Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) captive, from rainforests of West and Central Africa, Endangered species, Bristol Zoo

01178888
Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) baby lying on mother's back, captive, from rainforests of West and Central Africa, Endangered species, Bristol Zoo

01178887
Plumed / Double crested basilisk / Jesus Christ lizard (Basiliscus plumifrons) close up of eye, captive, from rainforests of Central and South America, Bristol Zoo

01178886
Turkish spiny mice (Acomys cilicicus) captive, from Southern coast of Turkey, Critically endangered - Bristol Zoo

01178885
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) close up of eye, captive, from Central and South America, Bristol zoo

01178884
Javan langur / leaf monkey (Trachypithecus / Presbytis auratus) sticking out tongue, Endangered, captive, from Indonesia, Bristol Zoo

01178883
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) captive, from Madagascar, Endangerd species, Bristol Zoo

01178882
Giant African land snail (Achatina sp) close up of eye stalks, captive, from tropical forests East africa

01178881
Ostrich egg {Struthio camelus} with chicken egg for size comparison

01178880
Two juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) captive, from Africa

01178879
Two juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) captive, from Africa

01178878
Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) captive, from forest edges in eastern and Central Africa

01178877
Golden gliding frog (Rhacophorus leucomystax) captive, from Philippine rainforests

01178876
Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) in water, captive, from South America

01178875
Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) in water, captive, from South America

01178874
Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) captive, from rainforests of Costa Rica

01178873
Rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta) captive, from Haiti and Puerto Rico, Caribbean

01178872
New Caledonia crested / Guichenot's giant / Eyelash gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus) captive, from South Province, New Caledonia. Thought to be extinct but rediscovered in 1994

01178871
White-lipped tree viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) captive, from Asia,

01178870
New Caledonia crested / Guichenot's giant / Eyelash gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus) using tongue to wipe its eye clean, captive, from South Province, New Caledonia. Thought to be extinct but rediscovered in 1994

01178869
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) captive, from Africa

01178868
Solomon Island prehensile-tail / Monkey-tail skink (Corucia zebrata) captive, from Solomon Islands

01178867
Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) captive, from forest edges in West and Central Africa

01178866
Java gliding / Malaysian flying frog (Rhacophorus reinwardti) captive, from South east Asia rainforests

01178865
Reed / Sedge frog (Hyperolius sp) captive, from Africa

01178864
Marbled / Cagle's / Painted reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) captive, from rainforests of East Africa

01178863
Couch's spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus couchii) captive, from central america,

01178862
Argentine horned / ornate frog (Ceratophrys ornata) sitting in water, captive.

01178861
New Caledonia crested / Guichenot's giant / Eyelash gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus) captive, from South Province, New Caledonia. Thought to be extinct but rediscovered in 1994

01178860
Argentine horned / ornate frog (Ceratophrys ornata) sitting in water, captive.

01178859
Green tree python (Chondopython / Morelia viridis) captive, from rainforests of New Guinea and extreme northern Queensland

01178858
Lowering diving cage into the sea for viewing Great white shark, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178857
Chumming for Great white shark, pouring blood bait into the sea to attract the sharks, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178856
Lowering diving cage into the sea for viewing Great white shark, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

01178855
Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) with food for chicks, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178854
Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) with food at nesthole in stone wall, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178853
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) rear view looking round, perched on lookout post. Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178852
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Yorkshire, UK, April 2007

01178851
Redshank (Tringa totanus) giving alarm call to young from post. Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178850
Redshank {Tringa totanus} in rough grassland calling to young, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178849
Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in flight over moorland. Yorkshire, UK. August 2006

01178848
Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage showing feathered feet. Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, February 2006

01178847
Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage. Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, February 2006

01178846
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) feeding on snail, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178845
Northern Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178844
Northern Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178843
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) Pair in courtship, male on right, Gloucestershire, UK, February 2007

01178842
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) Pair in courtship, male on right,Gloucestershire, UK, February 2007

01178841
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) Pair in courtship, Gloucestershire, UK, February 2007

01178840
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) Pair in courtship with water dripping from bill. Gloucestershire, UK, February 2007

01178839
Little owl (Athene noctua) staring backwards intently, Gloucestershire, UK, 2007

01178838
Little owl (Athene noctua) staring intently, Gloucestershire, UK, 2007

01178837
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) juvenile, Derbyshire, UK, May 2006

01178836
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) sheltering young under its wings in rain. Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178835
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) on moorland, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178834
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178833
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178832
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) pair, Norway, January 2007

01178831
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) pair in heavy snow storm. Norway, January 2007

01178830
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) flying in winter woodland,. Norway, January 2007

01178829
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Male with Red squirrel bait, Sweden, October 2006

01178828
Golden ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)Scotland, UK, July 2006

01178827
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) on deer carcass in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178826
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) male, Norway, January 2007

01178825
Golden eagle (Aquila crysaetos) on deer carcass in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178824
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) on deer carcass in snow with wings raised, Norway, January 2007

01178822
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) on deer carcass in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178821
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Norway, January 2007

01178820
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178819
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178818
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) on carcass in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178817
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178816
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) calling on deer prey in snow, Norway, January 2007

01178815
Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) male, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178814
Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) female, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178813
Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) Pair mating, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, May 2007

01178812
Crested tit {Parus cristatus} on snowy branch. Norway, January 2007

01178811
Corncrake {Crex crex} male calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

01178810
Corncrake {Crex crex} calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

01178809
Corncrake {Crex crex} calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

01178808
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying in woodland, Norway, May 2006

01178807
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Norway, May 2006

01178806
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying to females. Norway, May 2006

01178805
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) female in heather, Norway, May 2006

01178804
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) female in heather, Norway, May 2006

01178803
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Norway, May 2006

01178802
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) landing on gatepost. Gloucestershire, UK, 2006

01178801
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) two males fighting, Norway, January 2007

01178800
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Female, Norway, January 2007

01178799
Blackbird (Turdus merula) female, UK, 2007

01178798
Blackbird (Turdus merula) Male bathing in garden pond, Gloucestershire, UK, 2007

01178797
Blackbird (Turdus merula) Female, UK, 2007

01178796
Wader at sunset, silhouetted against sinking sun, Sweden, May 2006

01178795
Horned / Slavonian grebes {Podiceps auritus} Pair mating on future nest site. Norway, May 2006

01178794
Red Kite {Milvus milvus} in flight. Powys, Wales, UK, 2006

01178793
Razorbills {Alca torda} Two looking in same direction, Scotland, UK, 2006

01178792
Raven {Corvus corax} in flight. Wales, UK, 2006

01178791
Puffin {Fratercula arctica} in foreground with colony of nesting Common guillemot {Uria aalge} in background. Scotland, UK July 2006

01178790
Puffin {Fratercula arctica} about to land. Scotland, UK, 2006

01178789
Puffin {Fratercula arctica} in flight. Scotland, UK, 2006

01178788
Puffin {Fratercula arctica} fighting in nesting colony. Scotland, UK, 2006

01178787
European river otter {Lutra lutra} feeding on fish in kelp, Scotland, UK, 2006

01178786
European river otter {Lutra lutra} feeding on fish in kelp, Scotland, UK, 2006

01178785
Northern emerald dragonfly {Somatochlora arctica} Scotland, UK, 2006

01178784
Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} landing on cliff edge. UK, 2006

01178783
Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} carrying seaweed to nest, UK, 2006

01178782
Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} calling on cliff edge. UK, 2006

01178781
Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} calling on cliff edge to rival. UK, 2006

01178780
Kittiwakes {Rissa tridactyla} two fighting. UK, 2006

01178779
Hooded crow {Corvus corone cornix} scavenging on coast, Scotland, UK, 2006

01178778
Common guillemot (Uria aalge) with single egg. Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July 2006

01178777
Common guillemot (Uria aage) nesting colony. Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July 2006

01178776
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup. November 2006. Lincolnshire, UK

01178775
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male taking off from forest pool. Sweden, 2006

01178774
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male taking off from forest pool. Sweden, 2006

01178773
Golden ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) with water drops on back. Scotland, UK 2006

01178772
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in flight, Northumberland, UK, 2006

01178771
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) with Bryony berries, September 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178770
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) with acorn and autumn berries, September 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178769
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) with autumn berries, September 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178768
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) hibernating, October 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178767
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) hibernating, October 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred).

01178766
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) hibernating, October 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178765
Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius) emerging from hole in tree, September 2006, Devon, UK (release scheme but captive bred)

01178764
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) on nest, calling. Farne Isles, Northumberland, UK 2006

01178763
Common Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna juncea) Scotland, 2006

01178762
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight calling, Gloucestershire, UK, 2006

01178761
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight against blue sky, Gloucestershire, UK, 2006

01178760
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight over farmland, Gloucestershire, UK, 2006

01178759
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) Male, Norway, 2006

01178758
Wood sandpiper {Tringa glareola} silhouette at sunset. Sweden, May 2006

01178757
White tailed sea eagle {Haliaeetus albicilla} flying with fish (codling) in talons. Norway, May 2006

01178756
White tailed sea eagle {Haliaeetus albicilla} flying in vertical position, Norway, 2006

01178755
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} male displaying, Sweden, 2006

01178754
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} amongst reeds, Sweden, 2006

01178753
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} flapping wings on water, Sweden, 2006

01178752
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} male displaying, Sweden, 2006

01178751
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} pair at nest site, Sweden, 2006

01178750
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} pair, Sweden, 2006

01178749
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} pair in courtship display at nest site, Sweden, 2006

01178748
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} pair in courtship display, Sweden, 2006

01178747
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} mating pair, Sweden, 2006

01178746
Horned / Slavonian grebe {Podiceps auritus} displaying, Sweden, 2006

01178745
Ruff {Philomachus pugnax} feeding in icy water. Lancashire, UK 2006

01178744
Red throated diver {Gavia stellata} Norway, 2006

01178743
Red throated diver {Gavia stellata} Norway, 2006

01178742
Red throated diver {Gavia stellata} pair in mist, Norway, 2006

01178741
Red throated diver {Gavia stellata} Norway, 2006

01178740
Purple sandpiper {Calidris maritima} standing on tideline. Norway, 2006

01178739
Herring gull {Larus argentatus} in flight. Backlit over sea. Norway, 2006

01178738
Hawk owl {Surnia ulula} flying low over snow, Finland 2006

01178737
Mixed flock of gulls {Larinae} squabbling at sea over food, Norway, 2006

01178736
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Female duck, Sweden, 2006

01178735
Coal tit {Parus ater} Norway 2006

01178734
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). Female perched on conifer, Norway, 2006

01178733
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178732
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178731
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178730
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) pair on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178729
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178728
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178727
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178726
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178725
Black throated diver (Gavia arctica) on freshwater lake, Norway, 2006

01178724
Black grouse (Tetrao tetrax) male preening in heather. Norway, 2006

01178723
Black grouse (Tetrao tetra) male displaying on rock, Norway, 2006

01178722
European wigeon duck {Anas penelope} pair on frosty ground. Lancashire, UK, 2006

01178721
Green winged teal duck {Anas crecca} male flapping wings on water, UK 2006

01178720
Shelduck {Tadorna tadorna} duck in flight. Lancashire, UK 2006

01178719
Shelduck {Tadorna tadorna} duck flapping wings on water, UK

01178718
European pochard duck {Aythea ferina} male taking off, UK 2006

01178717
Pintail {Anas acuta} female duck landing on water with ice, Lancashire, UK, 2006

01178597
Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) UK

01178596
Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas / Eurodryas) aurinia) UK

01178595
Scarce copper butterfly (Heodes / Lycaena virgaureae) in the Alpes Maritimes, France

01178594
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria tircis) with a piece pecked out of a hind-wing beside an eye-spot, UK

01178593
Caterpillar larva of Cocoa mort-bleu / Giant owl butterfly (Caligo teucer insulanus) on its {Heliconia wagneriana} food plant in rainforest, Trinidad

01178592
Blue transparent butterfly (right) (Ithomia pellucida) and Sweet oil butterfly (Mechanitis isthmia kayei) feeding from a bird-dropping in rainforest, Trinidad

01178591
Blue transparent butterfly (Ithomia pellucida) feeding from a small bird-dropping in rainforest, Trinidad

01178590
Large wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata maera) France

01178589
Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) basking UK

01178588
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria tircis) feeding from a ripe blackberry fruit, UK

01178587
Large cabbage white butterfly eggs (Pieris brassicae) on cabbage leaf, UK

01178586
Rainforest acraea butterfly (Acraea admatha f leucographa) feeding from a composite flower on a forest edge, Kenya

01178585
Mother of Pearl butterfly (Salamis parhassus) in rainforest, Kenya

01178584
Blue-spot commodore butterfly (Precis / Junonia westermannii) male in savannah, Kenya

01178583
Butterfly (Charaxes pleione), its undersides mimicking a dead leaf as it feeds on liquid from dung in rainforest, Kenya

01178582
Gold-banded forester butterfly (Euphaedra neophron) male (left) courting female, in tropical dry forest, Kenya

01178581
Caterpillar larva of Butterfly (Charaxes sp) in tropical dry forest, Kenya

01178580
Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi) female feeding from a Horseshoe vetch flower, UK

01178579
Dark-green fritillary butterfly (Argynnis aglaja) feeding from Hawkbit flower UK

01178578
Adonis blue butterfly male (Lysandra bellargus) UK

01178577
Wall butterfly (Lasiommata megera) female basking, UK

01178576
Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) on creeping thistle flower, UK

01178575
Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) on bramble flower, UK

01178574
Painted lady butterfly pupae (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) attached to cliff-face in desert, Israel

01178573
Brown veined white butterflies (Anaphaeis / Belenois aurota) drinking from damp ground in desert while on migration, South Africa

01178572
Gaudy commodore butterfly (Precis / Junonia octavia sesamus), wet season form in mountains, South Africa

01178571
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) male sitting behind the female and rapping her with his antennae in biding-time courtship, UK

01178570
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on Michaelmas daisy, UK

01178569
Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) pupa attched to plant stem, UK

01178568
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) feeding, UK

01178567
Caterpillar larva of lycaenid blue butterfly (Narathura sp). The green tree ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) protect the caterpillar which provides them with a sweet secretion as a reward, rainforest, Australia

01178566
Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) showing its yellow compound eyes and proboscis probing the flower, UK

01178565
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria tircis) male on a bramble bush, UK

01178564
Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) showing its hairy eyes and long proboscis, UK

01178563
Large skipper butterfly (Ochlodes venatus) UK

01178562
The malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes meridionalis) in rainforest, Peru

01178561
Caterpillar larva of nymphalid butterfly (Anaea sp) which hangs from a silk thread and resembles a shrivelled leaf, in rainforest, Peru

01178560
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria tircis) UK

01178559
Caterpillar larva of nymphalid butterfly (Euthalia sp) with defensive spines, in rainforest, Malaysia

01178558
Meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) on Marguerite flower, UK

01178557
Meadowsweet aphid (Macrosiphum cholodkovskyi) on Meadowsweet food plant, UK

01178556
Lantern-fly bug (Cathedra serrata) displaying defensive eye-spots when disturbed, on a tree in rainforest, Brazil

01178555
Lanternfly (Pyrops pythica incerta) on a tree in rainforest, Sumatra, Indonesia

01178554
Lupin aphids (Macrosiphum albifrons) with female giving birth to live offspring by parthenogenesis, UK

01178553
Flower-spike / butterfly bug (Phromnia rosea) leaf hopper adults resembling a spike of flowers, in tropical dry forest, Madagascar

01178552
Flower-spike / butterfly bug (Phromnia rosea) leafhopper nymphs with defensive, waxy tails in tropical dry forest, Madagascar

01178551
Black-and-white treehopper (Membracis foliata) two warningly coloured adults in the Campo cerrado, Brazil

01178550
Mass of Mealy plum aphids (Hyalopterus pruni) beneath a plum leaf, UK

01178549
Peanuthead bug (Laternaria / Fulgora laternaria) well camouflaged on the trunk of its host tree in tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

01178548
Bug (Biolleyana sp) in rainforest, Costa Rica

01178547
Treehopper (Heteronotus reticulatus) rear end mimics an ant with its jaws open, in rainforest, Costa Rica

01178546
Whitefly nymphs (Aleyrodidae) protected by the long filaments of wax they produce, in rainforest, Queensland, Australia

01178545
Aphids (Microlophium carnosum) on a nettle (Urtica dioica) UK

01178544
Leafhoppers (Rhaphirrhinus phosphoreus) sucking sap from a rainforest tree and exuding honeydew on to the leaf from their rear ends, Peru

01178543
Glasshouse mealybugs (Pseudococcus affinis) on Passion flower vine, UK

01178542
Sweat bees {Trigona fulviventris} milking adult and nymph Net-winged twighopper bugs (Aetalion reticulatum) for honeydew, rainforest, Peru

01178541
Lanternfly (Pyrops sp) on a tree in rainforest, Malaysia

01178540
Derbid bug (Mysidia sp) with wings extended in rainforest, Trinidad

01178532
Mangrove tree crab {Aratus pisonii} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA

01178531
Jewel wasp {Chrysididae} emerging from Cockroach host, Kenya

01178530
Giant horny stick insect {Heteropteryx dilatata} female, Malaysia

01178529
Syrian spadefoot toads {Pelobates syriacus balcanicus} Rupite, Bulgaria

01178528
European legless lizard {Ophisaurus apodus} Eastern Rodopi Mt, Bulgaria

01178524
Leopard rat snake {Elaphe situla} basking, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178520
Lesser white toothed shrew {Crocidura sauveolens} with insect prey, Sinemoretz, Bulgaria

01178516
Syrian spadefoot toad {Pelobates syriacus balcanicus} Rupite, Bulgaria

01178515
Thread winged antlion {Nemoptera sinuata} Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178514
Leopard rat snake {Elaphe situla} in habitat, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178513
Whipsnake {Hierophis caspius} in habitat, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178512
Montpellier snake {Malpolon monspessulanus} in habitat, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178511
Snake eye skink {Ablepharus kitaibelii} feeding on insect, Vitosha, Bulgaria

01178510
Snake eye skink {Ablepharus kitaibelii} feeding on insect, Vitosha, Bulgaria

01178509
Snake eye skink {Ablepharus kitaibelii} pair, Vitosha, Bulgaria

01178508
European legless lizards {Ophisaurus apodus} hatching from eggs, Eastern Rodopi Mt, Bulgaria

01178507
Ladybird spider {Eresus cinnaberinus / niger} female with cocoon, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178506
Ground beetle {Calosoma sycophanta} feeding on insect larva, Stara Planina Mt, Bulgaria

01178505
Ladybird spider {Eresus cinnaberinus / niger} male, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178504
Ladybird spider {Eresus cinnaberinus / niger} male, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178503
Wolf spider {Lycosa vultuosa} female with cocoon and babies on her back, Bulgaria

01178502
Ladybird spider {Eresus cinnaberinus / niger} female in nest carrying babies on her back, Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria

01178490
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) young rabbit alert in evening sun, Co Durham, UK, May

01178489
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) Male on wall, Co Durham, UK, May

01178488
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) Male on barbed wire, Co Durham, UK, May

01178487
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) Male, Co Durham, UK, May

01178486
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) Portrait, Hertfordshire, UK, February

01178485
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) Portrait, Hertfordshire, UK, February

01178484
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) portrait, Co Durham, UK, May

01178483
Redshank (Tringa totanus) Co Durham, UK, May

01178482
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Cock displaying among Bluebells, Surrey, UK April

01178481
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Cock displaying among Bluebells, Surrey, UK April

01178480
Orange Tip (Anthocaris cardamines) Male at rest on Cuckoo flower / Lady's smock, West Sussex, UK April

01178479
Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) Male singing, Sussex, UK April

01178478
Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) Male singing among brambles, Sussex, UK April

01178477
Little Owl (Athene noctua) in window of derelict building, Captive, UK, January

01178476
Little Owl (Athene noctua) in window of derelict building, Captive, UK, January

01178475
Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) Hertfordshire, UK April

01178474
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) On mole hill in meadow of kingcups, Co Durham, UK, May

01178473
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Male singing on rocks, Co Durham, UK, May

01178472
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) Portrait in meadow, Co Durham, UK, May

01178471
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) flying, Surrey, UK April

01178470
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) Male alert posture among apples on ground, Hertfordshire, UK, January

01178469
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) Captive, UK April

01178468
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) Captive, UK April

01178467
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) cleaning eye, Captive, UK April

01178466
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) Captive, UK April

01178465
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) Male on branch, Hertfordshire, UK, February

01178464
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) Male on branch, Hertfordshire, UK, England, February

01178463
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) Male on branch, Hertfordshire, UK, February

01178462
Great tit (Parus major) Portrait on lichen covered twig, Hertfordshire, UK, January

01178461
Great tit (Parus major) Portrait on lichen covered twig, Hertfordshire, UK, February

01178460
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) Perched on apple tree branch, West Sussex, UK, January

01178459
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) Perched on apple tree branch, West Sussex, UK, January

01178458
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding on fallen apples in orchard, West Sussex, UK, January

01178457
Common european toad (Bufo Bufo) Pair in amplexus in pond, Hertfordshire, UK, March

01178456
Common european toad (Bufo Bufo) Pair in amplexus in pond, Hertfordshire, UK, March

01178455
Common european toad (Bufo Bufo) Female sitting in flower pot, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178454
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) preening, Co Durham, UK, May

01178453
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) preening, Co Durham, UK, May

01178452
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Co Durham, UK, May

01178451
Common frogs (Rana temporaria) Pair in amplexus among frogspawn, Captive, UK, March

01178450
Common frogs (Rana temporaria) Pair in amplexus among frogspawn, Captive, UK, March

01178449
Common frogs (Rana temporaria) Pair in amplexus among frogspawn, Hertfordshire, UK, March

01178448
Common frog (Rana temporaria) Male calling in pond, Hertfordshire, UK, March

01178447
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Sniffing air from old pipe, Captive, UK April

01178446
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) looking out from old pipe, Captive, UK April

01178445
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) looking out from old pipe, Captive, UK April

01178444
Brimstone butterfly (Goneopteryx rhamni) Male at rest on Primrose flower, West Sussex, UK April

01178443
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) Hertforshire, UK, February

01178442
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male with nesting material, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178441
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male looking alert, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178440
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male singing, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178439
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male singing, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178438
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male singing, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178437
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male singing, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178436
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male singing, Hertfordshire, UK April

01178435
Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on bramble, Captive, UK April

01178434
Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on bramble, Captive, UK April

01178433
Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on bramble, Captive, UK April

01178432
Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on Red Dead Nettle, Captive, UK April

01178431
Adder (Vipera berus) Male basking in spring, West Sussex, UK April