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01172032
*COGUJADA MONTESINA (Galerida thecklae).

01172031
Chaffinch {Fringilla coelebs} rear-view of male, Spain

01172030
Male Chaffinch {Fringilla coelebs} at waters edge, Spain

01172029
Female Chaffinch {Fringilla coelebs} Spain

01172028
Chaffinch {Fringilla coelebs} rear-view of female, Spain

01172027
Robin {Erithacus rubecula} on rock with reflection, Spain

01172026
Robin {Erithacus rubecula} perching on branch, Spain

01172025
Greenfinch {Carduelis chloris} at waters edge, Spain

01172024
Male Greenfinch {Carduelis chloris} drinking, Spain

01172023
Greenfinch {Carduelis chloris} pair perching at waters edge, Spain

01172022
Male Greenfinch {Carduelis chloris} perching on rock, Spain

01172021
Goldfinch {Carduelis carduelis} perching on bush, Spain

01172020
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} bathing in water, Spain

01172019
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} bathing in water, Spain

01172018
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} perching on rock, Spain

01172017
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} dipping head in water, Spain

01172016
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} crouching on rock, Spain

01172015
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} perching on rock with reflection, Spain

01172014
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} on rock with reflection, Spain

01172013
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} perching on branch, Spain

01172012
Meadow pipit {Anthus pratensis} Spain

01172011
Wildebeest {Connochaetes taurinus} Kruger NP South Africa

01172010
Brant's whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii) in the Kalahari desert, Kgalagadi TP, South Africa

01172009
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} grazing in late evening light, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172008
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} grazing, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172007
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} grazing, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172006
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} near the water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172005
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} grazing near the water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172004
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} in the thickets, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172003
Warthog {Phacochoerus aethiopicus}, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172002
Wall crab spider (Selenopidae sp) camouflaged on tree bark, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172001
White backed vulture {Gyps africanus}, Kruger NP, South Africa

01172000
White backed vulture {Gyps africanus} with outstretched wings warming in sun, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171999
Yellow billed stork (Mycteria ibis) perched in tree, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171998
Yellow billed storks (Mycteria ibis) fishing in shallow water of river, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171997
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} resting, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171996
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} resting, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171995
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} resting, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171994
Saddlebill stork {Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis} Kruger NP, South Africa

01171993
Blue tail skink (Mabuya quinquetaeniata) Female sunning on rock, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171992
Mozambique rain frog (Breviceps mossambicus) at night, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171991
Nyala {Tragelaphus angasi} male, Kruger NP South Africa

01171990
Marabou storks {Leptoptilos crumeniferus} in treetops, Kruger NP South Africa

01171989
Greater kudu {Tragelaphus strepsiceros} young male browsing, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171988
Greater kudu {Tragelaphus strepsiceros} male in bush, Kruger NP South Africa

01171987
Klipspringer antelope (Oreotragus oreotragus) on the look-out on top of boulder, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171986
Spotted hyaena {Crocuta crocuta} backlit female and juvenile warming up in the morning sun, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171985
Spotted hyaena {Crocuta crocuta} backlit juvenile warming up in the morning sun, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171984
Spotted hyaenas {Crocuta crocuta} feeding on buffalo carcass, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171983
Lush riverine growth along river in the Kruger NP, South Africa

01171982
Lush riverine growth along river in the Kruger NP, South Africa

01171981
Sharpe's grysbok {Raphicerus sharpei} in long grass, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171980
Sharpe's grysbok {Raphicerus sharpei} resting in the cover of the underbrush, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171979
Sharpe's grysbok {Raphicerus sharpei} in dense vegetation, Kruger NP South Africa

01171978
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} head and neck, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171977
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} with neck extended feeding on tree, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171976
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} with tongue extended feeding on tree, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171975
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} at sunset during thunderstorm. Kruger NP, South Africa

01171974
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} at sunset during thunderstorm. Kruger NP, South Africa

01171973
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} at sunset during thunderstorm, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171972
African elephant {Loxodonta africana} herd following river, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171971
African elephant {Loxodonta africana} herd following river, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171970
Common duiker {Sylvicapra grimmia} resting in dense vegetation, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171969
Bushbuck {Tragelaphus scriptus} drinking, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171968
Barking gecko (Ptenopus garrulus) with head exposed in burrow, Kalahari desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

01171967
Crested / Levaillant's barbet {Trachyphonus vaillantii} rear view on rock, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171966
Chacma baboon {Papio ursinus} baby climbing branch, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171965
Chacma baboon {Papio ursinus} eating fruit, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171964
Two juvenile Chacma baboons {Papio ursinus} playing, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171963
Female Chacma baboon {Papio ursinus} with partially eaten baby killed by the troop's dominant male, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171962
Chacma baboons {Papio ursinus} grooming, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171961
Woodcock Orchid (Ophrys scolopax), Extremadura, Spain

01171960
Woodcock Orchids (Ophrys scolopax), Extremadura, Spain

01171959
Turnstone {Arenaria interpres} on mussel bed, Belgium

01171958
Purple sandpiper {Calidris maritima} on mussel bank, Belgium

01171957
Two Purple sandpipers {Calidris maritima} foraging on mussel bank, Belgium

01171956
Purple sandpiper {Calidris maritima} wading in the sea, Belgium

01171955
Barley {Hordeum vulgare} ripening in field, France

01171954
Barley {Hordeum vulgare} ripening in field, France

01171953
Many Zoned Polypore / Turkeytail bracket fungus {Coriolus versicolor} in broadleaf forest, Belgium

01171952
Many Zoned Polypore / Turkeytail bracket fungus {Coriolus versicolor} in broadleaf forest, Belgium

01171951
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) covered in silken web of Yponomeutidae moth larvae {Yponomeutidae sp}, La Brenne, France

01171950
Gorse {Ulex europaeus} covered in silken web of Yponomeutidae larvae {Yponomeutidae sp}, La Brenne, France

01171949
Shrimper with Draught Horse {Equus caballus} dragging net in the sea along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171948
Shrimper dragging net while fishing for shrimp in the North Sea, Belgium

01171947
Shrimper dragging net ashore while fishing for shrimp in the North Sea, Belgium, Oystercatchers in foresground

01171946
Shrimper on Draught Horse {Equus caballus} dragging net along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171945
Shrimper on Draught Horse {Equus caballus} dragging fishing net along the North Sea coast with a cargo ship in the background, Belgium

01171944
Shrimper with Draught Horse {Equus caballus} bringing catch ashore, North Sea, Belgium

01171943
North Sea, beach and sea dyke, Ostend, Belgium

01171942
North Sea, beach and sea dyke, Ostend, Belgium

01171941
Female Sand / Digger Wasp (Sphex rufocinctus) in undergrowth, La Brenne, France

01171940
Short Styled Field Rose {Rosa stylosa} and Common Poppies in flower {Papaver rhoeas} bordering field, Spain

01171939
Short Styled Field Rose {Rosa stylosa} in flower, Spain

01171938
Razor Shell (Ensis Siliqua) and Mussel (Mytilus edulis) washed ashore on beach, Ostend, Belgium

01171937
Mass of Razor Shells (Ensis Siliqua) washed ashore on beach, North Sea, Belgium

01171936
Razor Shell (Ensis Siliqua) washed ashore, North Sea, Belgium

01171935
Mass of Razor Shells (Ensis Siliqua) washed ashore along breakwater, North Sea, Belgium

01171934
Aerial view of Palo Verde NP wetlands, Costa Rica, Central America

01171933
Beach and dunes with man-made Osier {Salix viminalis} hedges planted to stabilise the sand, North Sea, Belgium

01171932
Beach and sand dunes with man-made Osier {Salix viminalis} hedges planted to stabilise the sand, North Sea, Belgium

01171931
Large field of Oil seed rape {Brassica napus}, La Brenne, France

01171930
Large field of Oil seed rape {Brassica napus}, La Brenne, France

01171929
Tourists bathing and sunning on beach at Manuel Antonio NP, Costa Rica, Central America

01171928
Etang Massé; one of the many lakes in La Brenne, France

01171927
Yellow Water Lily pads {Nuphar lutea} on lake, La Brenne, France

01171926
Japanese Oyster / Pacific Oyster shell (Crassostrea gigas), North Sea, Belgium

01171925
Jackdaw {Corvus monedula} feeding on dead mouse, Belgium

01171924
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171923
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171922
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171921
Pollution from petrochemical industry showing chimneys encompassed with smoke, Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171920
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171919
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171918
Chimneys and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171917
Chimney and smoke from oil refinery in Antwerp harbour, Belgium

01171916
Storm flood barrier and wind turbines at Neeltje Jans, part of the Delta Works that regulates the enormous tidal flows and harnesses spring floods. The Netherlands

01171915
Storm flood barrier and wind turbines at Neeltje Jans, part of the Delta Works that regulates the enormous tidal flows and harnesses spring floods. The Netherlands

01171914
Stubble field after harvest, France

01171913
North Sea ferry, Ostend to Ramsgate, leaving port, Ostend, Belgium

01171912
North Sea ferry, Ostend to Ramsgate, leaving port, Ostend, Belgium

01171911
Edible frog {Rana esculenta} sitting amongst Duckweed (Lemnaceae), La Brenne, France

01171910
Edible frog {Rana esculenta} sitting amongst Duckweed (Lemnaceae), La Brenne, France

01171909
Young Edible frog (Rana esculenta) amongst Duckweed (Lemnaceae), La Brenne, France

01171908
Ardennes Draught Horse {Equus caballus} in front of stable, Belgium

01171907
Neolithic Dolmen, burial chamber site, from the Iron Age, Liniez, France

01171906
Common Sorrel / Sour Dock (Rumex acetosa), La Brenne, France

01171905
Common cockchafers / May Bugs (Melontha melontha) mating, La Brenne, France

01171904
Developed coastline of Ostend with beach and flats, North Sea, Belgium

01171903
Close up of Lesser Butterfly Orchid flower {Platanthera bifolia}, France

01171902
Breakwater covered in green seaweed (Cladophora rupestris) along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171901
Breakwater covered in green seaweed (Cladophora rupestris) along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171900
Traditional wooden sluice, called "bonde", used in fish-farming in La Brenne where the lakes are inter-connected in series, France

01171899
Prawner boat entering Ostend harbour, Belgium

01171898
Prawner boat fishing for shrimps along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171897
Prawner boat fishing for shrimps along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171896
Prawner boat fishing for shrimps along the North Sea coast, Belgium

01171895
European Lugworm {Arenicola marina} burrow showing the characteristic depression at the head end (blow hole) and a cast of defaecated sediment at the tail end, North Sea, Belgium

01171894
European Lugworm {Arenicola marina} burrows showing the characteristic depression at the head ends (blow hole) and a cast of defaecated sediment at the tail ends, North Sea, Belgium

01171893
European Lugworm {Arenicola marina} burrow showing the characteristic depression at the head end (blow hole) and a cast of defaecated sediment at the tail end, North Sea, Belgium

01171892
European Lugworm {Arenicola marina} cast of defaecated sediment, North Sea, Belgium

01171891
Bearded Crepis (Crepis barbata) also known as Purple-eyed Succory Hawkweed, Extremadura, Spain

01171890
Smiths Bush Squirrel {Paraxerus cepapi} perched on a tree stump, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171889
Sandveld habitat with Lala palms (Hyphaene coriacea) Mopane trees (Colophospermum mopane) and Koppies (sandstone hills), Kruger NP, South Africa

01171888
Southern Savanna Monitor {Varanus albigularis} climbing tree stump, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171887
Close up of Giant Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus validus) sunning on rock, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171886
Nile monitor {Varanus niloticus} sitting on rock, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171885
Nile Crocodile {Crocodylus Niloticus} sunning on rock, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171884
Marram grass {Ammophila arenaria} creating circles in the sand by the wind, Belgium

01171883
Resting Marabou Storks {Leptoptilos crumeniferus} in sitting position, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171882
Limpets (Patellidae sp) on rock, North Sea, Belgium

01171881
Koppie (rhyolite hill) dominating the landscape, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171880
Koppie (rhyolite hill) dominating the landscape, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171879
Male Giant Kingfisher {Ceryle maxima} calling, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171878
Male Impala {Aepyceros melampus} sensing danger, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171877
Hippopotamus {Hippopotamus amphibius} fighting in the water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171876
Hippopotamus {Hippopotamus amphibius} mating in water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171875
Hippopotamus {Hippopotamus amphibius} bathing in water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171874
Hippopotamus {Hippopotamus amphibius} pod submerged in the water, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171873
Swainson's Francolin (Francolinus swainsonii) standing on a stone marker, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171872
Swainson's Francolin (Francolinus swainsonii) foraging, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171871
Small-scale woodlands interspersed among fields - making good wildlife habitats. Flanders, Belgium

01171870
Close up of a Fern loosing chlorophyll in autumn, Luxemburg

01171869
Dwarf Mongoose {Helogale parvula} on tree stump, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171868
Trees damaged by African Elephant {Loxodonta africana} Kruger NP, South Africa

01171867
Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) perched on a branch, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171866
Rock climber climbing a hard route on a sandstone rock face, Luxemburg

01171865
African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) portrait, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171864
Two African Buffalos {Syncerus caffer} in mud pool, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171863
African Buffalo {Syncerus caffer} wallowing in mud, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171862
African Buffalo {Syncerus caffer} in the bush, Kruger NP, South Africa

01171861
Fishing boat leaving harbour for the open sea, Ostend, Belgium

01171860
Baobab (Adansonia sp.) in Kruger NP, South Africa

01171859
The Danube Canyon, nature conservation area Weltenburger Enge, Kelheim county, Bavaria, Germany

01171858
Tulip flowers {Tulipa sp} cultivar FLAIR, Bavaria, Germany

01171857
Tulips {Tulipa sp} in flower: cultivar PRINCESS IRENE (front) and HELMAR (back), Bavaria, Germany

01171856
Alpine stream, Ellhofer Tobel, Lindau county, Bavaria, Germany

01171855
Dark-bodied Glass-snail (Oxychilus draparnaudi) Bavaria, Germany

01171854
Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Bavaria, Germany

01171853
Domestic Merino sheep {Ovis aries} grazing, Bavaria, Germany

01171852
Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinale) growing on a fertilized meadow near houses, Bavaria, Germany

01171851
Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinale) Bavaria, Germany

01171850
Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinale) with Honey bee (Apis mellifera) Bavaria, Germany

01171849
Dandelion in flower (Taraxacum officinale) growing in crevice near building, Bavaria, Germany

01171848
Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) flowers, Bavaria, Germany

01171847
Pollard willow trees (Salix sp) at the edge of a meadow, Lake Constance, Vorarlberg, Austria

01171846
Young boy sniffing harvested Hop flowers (Humulus lupulus) Bavaria, Germany

01171845
Round lobed hepatica (Hepatica nobilis) in flower, growing on a limestone rock, Bavaria, Germany

01171844
Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) Bavaria, Germany

01171843
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) portrait, captive, Bavaria, Germany

01171842
Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) in flower, Bavaria, Germany

01171841
The Danube (Donau) Canyon with Danube River, gravel bank and limestone rock, Kelheim county, Bavaria, Germany

01171840
Dutch Crocus (Crocus vernus) with dew drops on closed buds, Bavaria, Germany

01171839
European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) fresh foliage / new growth in spring, Bavaria, Germany

01171838
European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) buds and fresh foliage in spring, Bavaria, Germany

01171837
Pear tree in flower (Pyrus communis) Bavaria, Germany

01171836
Wild arum / Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum), bud and cowl in spring, Bavaria, Germany

01171835
Aerial view of Troodos Mountains, Western Cyprus

01171834
Montane vegetation in the Troodos Mountains: Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra), Caledonian Trail, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus

01171833
Hiking trail in the mountain forest, `Caledonian Trail` with fallen leaves of the Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) on the forest floor, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus

01171832
Harvestman {Opiliones} on a lichen covered rock, Bavaria, Germany

01171831
Clear spring water creating patterns while flowing over pebbles, Bavaria, Germany

01171830
Clear spring water creating patterns while flowing over pebbles, Bavaria, Germany

01171829
Fishbone-like cloud formation in late october, Neumarkt county, Bavaria, Germany

01171828
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) covered in fruit (sloe berries) Bavaria, Germany

01171827
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) fruit (Sloe berries) Bavaria, Germany

01171826
Alpine landscape with Rusty-leaved Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) Austria

01171825
Bark pattern of the Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis) on the Caledonian Trail, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus

01171824
Looking down on caps of Parasol Mushrooms(Macrolepiota procera) Bavaria, Germany

01171823
Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) Bavaria, Germany

01171822
Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) low angle, Bavaria, Germany

01171821
Parasol Mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) Bavaria, Germany

01171820
Red ochre in an abandonned stone pit (Jurassic), seed heads of Willow Herb (Epilobium) in the foreground, near Mittersthal / Deining, Bavaria, Germany

01171819
Flowering Living Stone (Lithops sp) a succulent family native to Southern africa

01171818
Tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium, formerly Lilium tigrinum) flower.

01171817
Flower detail of {Gazania splendens} an annual garden herb, Bavaria, Germany

01171816
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) freshly ringed in a rehabilitation center for birds near Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany

01171815
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) being ringed in a rehabilitation center for birds near Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany

01171814
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) being ringed in a rehabilitation center for birds near Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany

01171813
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) being ringed in a rehabilitation center for birds near Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany

01171812
Eyebright (Euphrasia rostkoviana) flowering, Bavaria, Germany

01171811
Autumn crocus {Crocus speciosus} flowers, Bavaria, Germany

01171810
Autumn crocus {Crocus speciosus} flower, Bavaria, Germany

01171809
Autumn crocus {Crocus speciosus} flowers, Bavaria, Germany

01171808
Autumn crocus {Crocus speciosus} flowers, Bavaria, Germany

01171807
Autumn crocus {Crocus speciosus} flowers, Bavaria, Germany

01171806
Wild crocus from Turkey {Crocus asumaniae} flowering in garden, Bavaria, Germany

01171805
Wild crocus from Turkey {Crocus ancyrensis} flowering in garden, Bavaria, Germany

01171804
Wild crocus from Turkey {Crocus ancyrensis} buds, Bavaria, Germany

01171803
Wild crocus from Turkey {Crocus ancyrensis} flowering in garden, Bavaria, Germany

01171802
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) wild, Bavaria, Germany

01171801
Chinese Lantern / Bladder-cherry (Physalis alkekengi) seedpods, Bavaria, Germany

01171800
Seedpods of Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) Bavaria, Germany

01171799
Alpine pasqueflower (Pulsatilla alpina) flowering, Alps, Austria

01171798
Wood pile, logs left to rot to encourage insects and fungi in woodland managed for wildlife, North Somerset, UK

01171797
Wood pile, logs left to rot to encourage insects and fungi in woodland managed for wildlife, North Somerset, UK

01171796
Hairy Stereum fungus (Stereum hirsutum) growing on wood pile, logs left to rot to encourage insects and fungi in woodland managed for wildlife, North Somerset, UK

01171795
Hairy Stereum fungus (Stereum hirsutum) growing on wood pile, logs left to rot to encourage insects and fungi in woodland managed for wildlife, North Somerset, UK

01171794
Wood pile, logs left to rot to encourage insects and fungi in woodland managed for wildlife, North Somerset, UK

01171793
Felled logs left on woodland floor as part of management strategy (the woodland is managed for wildlife) North Somerset, UK

01171792
Pile of White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) skulls from poached rhinos collected by rangers on a private reserve to avoid re-counting poached carcasses more than once. The carcasses are all from 2002-2004. Kenya

01171791
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) underside of skull of poached rhino showing teeth of upper jaw, Kenya

01171790
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) Back of skull of a poached rhinoceros showing bullet hole. Green ring around bullet hole is oxidation of bullet metal. This rhino was poached in 2002 or 2003 on a private reserve, Kenya