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01148806
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} pod split open with beans visible, UK.

01148805
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} pods split open with beans visible, UK.

01148804
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} pod split open with beans visible, UK.

01148803
Broad Bean {Vicia faba} pod split open with beans visible, UK.

01148802
Broad Beans {Vicia faba} growing in allotment, Bristol, UK.

01148801
Crop of Broad Beans {Vicia faba} growing in allotment, Bristol, UK.

01148800
Crop of Broad Beans {Vicia faba} growing in allotment, Bristol, UK.

01148799
Crop of Broad Beans {Vicia faba} growing in allotment, Bristol, UK.

01148798
Woodlouse {Paraperiscyphis platyperaeon} crossing a damp mossy brick, Scotland, UK.

01148797
Close up of a Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} flowers, Scotland, UK.

01148796
Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} in flower, Scotland, UK.

01148795
Silver birch {Betula verrucosa} in winter snow cornice, Estonia.

01148794
Common reedmace (Typha latifolia) in winter snowy landscape, Estonia

01148793
Crested tit {Parus cristatus} on snow, Estonia.

01148792
Crested tit {Parus cristatus} profile on snow, Estonia.

01148791
Pygmy owl {Glaucidium passserinum} portrait perching on the top of a Norway spruce, Estonia.

01148790
Pygmy owl {Glaucidium passerinum} portrait perching on the top of a Norway spruce, Estonia.

01148789
Pygmy owl {Glaucidium passerinum} perching on the top of a Norway spruce, Estonia.

01148788
Photographer Jaanus Jarva photographing a Pygmy owl perching on a Norway spruce, Norway.

01148787
Pygmy owl {Glaucidium genus} perching on the top of a Norway spruce, Estonia.

01148786
Steam from heating plant with electricity pylon, Estonia.

01148785
Common Raven {Corvus corax} profile in snow, Estonia.

01148784
Common Raven {Corvus corax} profile in snow, Estonia.

01148783
Crested tit {Parus cristatus} profile on snowy bank, Estonia.

01148782
Crested tit {Parus cristatus} on snowy bank, Estonia.

01148781
Lesser burdocks {Arctium minus} in Estonian winter landscape.

01148780
Ice fisherman on Puhajarv with fish catch, Estonia.

01148779
Ice fisherman on Puhajarv, Estonia.

01148778
Scots pine {Pinus sylvestris} seedlings emerging through snow, UK.

01148777
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} portrait clinging to tree trunk, UK.

01148776
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} portrait amongst snowdrops, winter, Scotland, UK.

01148775
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} on moss-covered tree trunk, UK.

01148774
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} portrait with snowdrops, UK.

01148773
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} portrait amongst snowdrops, UK.

01148772
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) in flower

01148771
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) in flower, Scotland

01148770
Stinking hellebore {Helleborus foetidus} shot from below, Scotland, UK.

01148769
Close up of Stinking hellebore flower {Helleborus foetidus} UK.

01148768
Witch hazel {Hamamelis mollis} in flower, Scotland, UK.

01148767
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} profile on Alder bough, Scotland, UK.

01148766
Red squirrel {Sciurus vulgaris} portrait in Alder tree, Scotland, UK.

01148765
Female teal duck (Anas crecca) resting on the shore of a tidal lagoon, winter, Montrose, Scotland

01148764
Male teal duck (Anas crecca) resting on the shore of a tidal lagoon, winter, Montrose, Scotland

01148763
Garron pony {equus caballus} carrying Red deer hinds {Cervus elaphus} off moorland hill, Scotland, UK.

01148762
A Garron pony {Equus caballus} being loaded-up with Red deer hinds {Cervus elaphus} to take off moorland hill, Scotland, UK.

01148761
A garron pony waiting to take dead red deer hinds {Cervus elaphus} off moorland hill, Scotland, UK.

01148760
The blowing mane of a Garron pony {equus caballus} Scotland, UK.

01148759
Scotsman wearing traditional kilt walking his dogs in a forest, UK.

01148758
Black labrador sitting with a white West Highland terrier {Canis familiaris} Scotland, UK.

01148757
Hide for bear watching, deep in the Swedish forest, Europe.

01148756
Children on a wet beach looking out to sea, Scotland, UK.

01148755
Detail of annular tree rings in a hand-made wooden box, Scotland.

01148754
Graphis scripta lichen growing on beech tree trunk, Scotland

01148753
Common limpet {Patella balanus} surrounded by Acorn barnacles {Vulgata balanoides} Scotland, UK.

01148752
Common limpet {Patella balanus} surrounded by Acorn barnacles {Vulgata balanoides} Scotland, UK.

01148751
Lichen {Caloplaca thallincola} on rocks above high water mark, Scotland, UK.

01148750
Rocky North Sea foreshore, Scottish borders, Scotland, UK.

01148749
Atlantic grey seal {Halichoerus grypus} pup on rocky foreshore, Scotland, UK.

01148748
Atlantic grey seal {Halichoerus grypus} cow peeking over rock, Scotland, UK.

01148747
Waterbuck {Kobus ellipsiprymnus} female, Mala Mala GR, South Africa

01148746
Frozen landscape around Vado town in March, Varanger Fjord, Norway

01148745
Ring-tailed lemur, female carrying young {Lemur catta} captive, from Madagascar

01148744
Two baby Suricates / Meerkats {Suricata suricata} captive, from southern Africa

01148743
Fat tailed dwarf lemur {Cheirogaleus medius} captive, from Madagascar

01148742
Coquerel's dwarf / mouse lemur {Microcebus coquereli} juvenile, captive, from Madagascar

01148741
Coquerel's dwarf / mouse lemur {Microcebus coquereli} captive, from Madagascar

01148740
Coquerel's dwarf / mouse lemur {Microcebus coquereli} captive, from Madagascar

01148739
Lesser / Grey mouse lemur {Microcebus murinus} captive, from NW Madagascar

01148738
Steppe lemming {Lagurus lagurus} captive, from Central Asia

01148737
British wartbiter cricket {Decticus verrucivorous} female, captive, from UK

01148736
Praying mantis {Sphodromantis centralis} female, captive, from Central Africa

01148735
Wellington tree weta {Hemideina crassidens} female, captive, from North Island, New Zealand

01148734
Giant desert hairy scorpion {Hadrurus arizonensis} captive, from Arizona

01148733
Giant land crab {Cardisoma guanhumi} captive, from West Indies and West Africa

01148732
Polynesian tree snail {Partula tohiveana} captive, extinct in wild, from Moorea Island, Tahiti, French Polynesia

01148731
Polynesian tree snail {Partula tohiveana} captive, extinct in wild, from Moorea Island, Tahiti, French Polynesia

01148730
Land hermit crab {Coenobita rugosus} captive, from West Indies

01148729
Chilean rose / bird eating spider {Grammostola spatulata} captive, from Chile

01148728
Brazilian salmon / Giant mygale tarantula spider{Lasiodora parahybana} female, captive, from Brazil

01148727
Trinidad chevron spider {Psalmopoeus cambridgei} on bananas, captive, from Trinidad

01148726
Mexican red-kneed / bird-eating spider {Brachypelma smithi} female, captive, from Mexico

01148725
Monarch butterfly {Danaus plexippus} captive, from North America

01148724
Postman butterfly {Heliconius melpomene} feeding on hibiscus, captive, from South America

01148723
Mongoose lemur {Eulemur mongoz} female, captive, from Comoro Island, NW Madagascar

01148722
Mongoose lemur {Eulemur mongoz} male, captive, from NW Madagascar

01148721
Collared brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus collaris} young male, captive, from SE Madagascar

01148720
Collared brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus collaris} female, captive, from SE Madagascar

01148719
Collared brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus collaris} male with female (light fur on left), captive, from SE Madagascar

01148718
Collared brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus collaris} male, captive, from SE Madagascar

01148717
Sanford's brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus sanfordi} male, captive, from Mount d'Ambre, Madagascar

01148716
Mayotte brown lemur pair {Eulemur fulvus mayottensis} female on right, male on left, captive, from Comoro Island, Madagascar

01148715
Silvery marmoset {Callithrix argentata} mother with two young on her back, captive, from Brazil, South America

01148714
Silvery marmoset {Callithrix argentata} juvenile on Bromeliad, captive, from Brazil

01148713
Common marmoset {Callithrix jacchus} captive, from NE Brazil

01148712
Pygmy marmoset {Callithrix pygmaea} juvenile, captive, from Amazonia

01148711
Pygmy marmoset {Callithrix pygmaea} captive, from Amazonia

01148710
Common tree shrew {Tupaia glis} captive, from Malaysia, Sumatra

01148709
Goeldi's marmoset / monkey {Callimico goeldii} juvenile, captive, from Upper Amazon

01148708
Goeldi's marmoset / monkey {Callimico goeldii} juvenile, captive, from Upper Amazon

01148707
Red handed tamarin {Saguinus midas midas} captive

01148706
Cotton-top tamarin {Saguinus oedipus} captive, from NW Colombia

01148705
Cotton-top tamarin {Saguinus oedipus} captive, from NW Colombia

01148704
Golden headed lion tamarin {Leontopithecus chrysomelas} captive, from Bahia state, Brazil

01148703
Black or golden-rumped tamarin {Leontopithecus chrysopygus) critically endangered, captive, from Sao Paolo state, Brazil

01148702
Potto {Perodicticus potto} captive, from West and Central Africa

01148701
Potto {Perodicticus potto} captive, from West and Central Africa

01148700
Weddell's tamarin {Saguinus fuscicollis weddelli} captive, from northern Brazil

01148699
Northern lesser bushbaby {Galago senegalensis} captive, from west to east Africa

01148697
Slender loris {Loris tardigradus nordicus} young male, endangered, captive, from Sri Lanka

01148696
Slender loris {Loris tardigradus nordicus} young male, endangered, captive, from Sri Lanka

01148695
Slender loris {Loris tardigradus nordicus} young male, endangered, captive, from Sri Lanka

01148694
Slender loris {Loris tardigradus} young male, endangered, captive, from Sri Lanka

01148693
Slender loris {Loris tardigradus} captive, endangered, from Sri Lanka

01148692
Pygmy slow loris {Nycticebus pygmaeus} juvenile, captive, from Indo-china

01148691
Pygmy slow loris {Nycticebus pygmaeus} juvenile reaching down, captive, from Indo-china

01148690
Pygmy slow loris {Nycticebus pygmaeus} male climbing up branch, captive, from Indo-china

01148689
Common tree shrew {Tupaia glis} captive, from Malaysia, Sumatra

01148688
Large / Terrestrial tree shrew {Tupaia tana} feeding, captive, from Borneo, Sumatra

01148687
Pygmy / Lesser tree shrew {Tupaia minor} captive, from Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra

01148686
Pygmy / Lesser tree shrew {Tupaia minor} captive, from Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra

01148683
Greater Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on silver birch trunk, Hertfordshire, England, UK

01148682
American beaver {Castor canadensis} adult feeding on Aspen timber, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA

01148681
American beaver {Castor canadensis} adult feeding on Aspen timber, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA.

01148680
American beaver {Castor canadensis} adult and young feeding on Aspen timber, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA

01148679
Japanese macaque {Macaca fuscata} in hot spring, Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Japan

01148678
Japanese macaque {Macaca fuscata} female with young, Japan

01148677
Blister beetles {Tegrodera aloga} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

01148676
Blister beetle {Tegrodera aloga} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

01148675
River Wye, meander at Longhope Reach, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148674
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) male carrying caterpillar prey, Wales, UK

01148673
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) male perched on bracken, Wales, UK

01148672
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) female on post, Wales, UK

01148671
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) female carrying food, Wales, UK

01148670
Western Wood Peewee (Contopus sordidulus) Arizona, USA

01148669
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) on barbed wire, Arizona, USA

01148668
Mixed flock of waders including Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) and Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Gloucestershire, UK

01148667
Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans) male, Lesbos, Greece

01148666
Stone Curlew {Burhunus oedicnemus} pair changing over incubating at nest with eggs, Norfolk, UK

01148665
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and flowering Runnerbean plant, Wiltshire, UK

01148664
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) Male, Lesbos, Greece

01148663
Snipe {Gallinago gallinago} North Uist, Scotland, UK

01148662
Snipe {Gallinago gallinago} North Uist, Scotland, UK

01148661
Siskin (Carduelis spinus) male on Scots Pine, Deeside, Scotland, UK

01148660
Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella cinerea brachydactyla) Lesbos, Greece

01148659
Shelduck {Tadorna tadorna} Males fighting, Gloucestershire, UK

01148658
Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) on nest, Farne Is, Northumberland, UK

01148657
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) male at nest feeding young, Spain

01148656
Plain Chachalaca {Ortalis vetula} sunning, Texas, USA

01148655
Peregrin Falcon {Falco peregrinus} Falconers bird on block, Captive, UK

01148654
Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) Arizona, USA

01148653
Merlin {Falco columbarius} male with bird prey, Yorkshire, UK

01148652
Merlin {Falco columbarius} Female with bird prey, Yorkshire, UK

01148651
Merlin {Falco columbarius} Female in heather, Yorkshire, UK

01148650
Little ringed plover {Charadrius dubius} Lesbos, Greece

01148649
Kentish Plover {Charadrius alexandrinus} Female on nest, Lesbos, Greece

01148648
Kentish Plover {Charadrius alexandrinus} Female, Lesbos, Greece

01148647
Greenshank {Tringa nebularia} juvenile, Somerset, UK

01148646
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on seed at feeder, Wiltshire, UK

01148645
Golden Plover {Pluvialis apricaria} flock landing in winter field, Gloucestershire, UK

01148644
Golden Plover {Pluvialis apricaria} flock in flight, Gloucestershire, UK

01148643
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) feeding in river on the Island of Lesbos, Greece

01148642
Gadwall {Anas strepera} pair, Gloucestershire, UK

01148641
Corncrake {Crex crex} North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01148640
Corncrake {Crex crex} North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01148639
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) Lesbos, Greece

01148638
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) Lesbos, Greece

01148637
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) Lesbos, Greece

01148636
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) Lesbos, Greece

01148635
Coal Tit (Parus ater) on Pussy Willow (Salix), Wiltshire, UK

01148634
Coal Tit (Parus ater) on Scots Pine, Deeside, Scotland, UK

01148633
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) male on ling heather, Deeside, Scotland, UK

01148632
Brown Towhee (Pipilo fuscus) carrying food, Arizona, USA

01148631
Bronze Wing Pigeon {Phaps chalcoptera} Captive

01148630
Dusky / Blue Grouse {Dendragapus obscurus} calling, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, USA

01148629
Barbary Falcon {Falco pelegrinoides} x Saker (Falco cherrug} hybrid on falconer's block, captive, UK

01148628
European Wigeon {Anas penelope} Flock in flight; Gloucestershire, UK

01148627
Common Wasps on nest {Vespula vulgaris} Wiltshire, UK

01148626
Stonechat {Saxicola torquata} Male in winter, Wiltshire, UK

01148625
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} doe grazing on saltmarsh, Arne, Dorset, UK

01148624
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} female on saltmarsh, Arne, Dorset, UK

01148623
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} stag grazing on saltmarsh, Arne, Dorset, UK

01148622
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} hind on heathland, Arne, Dorset, UK

01148621
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} stag on saltmarsh, Arne, Dorset, UK

01148620
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} doe, Dorset, UK

01148619
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} stag on saltmarsh, Dorset, UK

01148618
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} doe, Dorset, UK

01148617
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} females, Dorset, UK

01148616
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} doe, Dorset, UK

01148615
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} doe, Dorset, UK

01148614
Sika Deer {Cervus nippon} Stag in autumn, Dorset, UK

01148613
Northern Shovelers flying {Anas clypeata} three males and two females, Gloucestershire, UK

01148612
Shaggy Parasol {Macrolepiota rhacodes} Gloucestershire, UK

01148611
Reindeer {Rangifer tarandus} walking through snow in woodland, Finland

01148610
Double rainbow, viewed from Spread Eagle, Dorset, England

01148609
Puff Adder {Bitis arietans} Captive snake

01148608
Puff Adder {Bitis arietans} Captive snake

01148607
Northern Pintail ducks flying, four males and four females {Anas acuta} Gloucestershire, UK

01148606
Northern Pintail ducks flying, two males and five females {Anas acuta} Gloucestershire, UK

01148605
Chacoan / Ornate Horned Frog {Ceratophrys cranwelli} Captive

01148604
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake {Crotalus viridis oreganus} Captive

01148603
Marsh Harrier {Circus aeruginosus} Female flying, Norfolk, UK

01148602
Hawfinch {Coccothraustes coccothraustes} Female in breeding plumage, Gloucestershire, UK

01148601
Greylag Goose {Anser anser} flying, Gloucestershire, UK

01148600
Greylag Goose {Anser anser} in flight, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148599
Greylag Goose {Anser anser} in flight, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148598
Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} walking profile, Wiltshire, UK.

01148597
Group of Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} resting in frosty grass, winter, Wiltshire, UK.

01148596
Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} profile on frosty grassland, Wiltshire, UK.

01148595
Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} on frosty morning, resting under barbed wire, Wiltshire, UK.

01148594
Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} Wiltshire, winter UK.

01148593
Rear view of Grey Partridge {Perdix perdix} in frosty grass, Wiltshire, UK.

01148592
Grey Heron {Ardea cinerea} profile in water, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148591
Green Tree Python snake {Chondropython viridis} wrapped up on branch, captive.

01148590
Greater knapweed {Centaurea scabiosa} in flower, Wiltshire, UK.

01148589
Gaboon Viper {Bitis gabonica} amongst dried leaves, captive.

01148588
Fly Agaric {Amanita muscaria} growing in leaflitter in woodland, Wiltshire, UK.

01148587
Heathland landscape at Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK.

01148586
Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion {Hadrurus arizonensis} captive

01148585
Crested Gecko {Rhacodactylus ciliatus} captive

01148584
Crested Gecko {Rhacodactylus ciliatus}

01148583
Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carbo} In flight, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148582
Common Earthball {Scleroderma citrinum} in woodland, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK.

01148581
Flock of Canada Goose {Branta canadensis} in flight, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148580
Canada Goose {Branta canadensis} in flight, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148579
Male Bullfinch {Pyrrhula pyrrhula} perching in Pussy Willow (Salix) , Yorkshire, UK.

01148578
Female Bullfinch {Pyrrhula pyrrhula} perching in Pussy Willow, Yorkshire, UK.

01148577
Female Blackbird {Turdus merula} amongst fallen apples, Wiltshire, UK.

01148576
Flock of Black-headed Gulls {Larus ridibundus} resting on mudflats, Gloucestershire, UK.

01148575
Inland bearded dragon {Pogona vitticeps} captive

01148574
Mountain biker descending hill, Cam Peak, Gloucestershire, UK

01148573
Photographer taking photo of Green-winged Orchids,{Orchis morio} in meadow with buttercups, Somerset, UK

01148572
Camera being used to photograph Green-winged Orchids {Orchis morio} in meadow with buttercups, Somerset, UK

01148571
Bear boxes on camp site, Yosemite NP, California, USA. Campers must put all food, toiletries and other odorous products in bear resistant box

01148570
Roosevelt Elk {Cervus elaphus roosevelti} beside warning sign, Redwood NP, California, USA

01148569
Roosevelt Elk {Cervus elaphus roosevelti} herd resting near garden fence on forest edge, Redwood NP, California, USA

01148568
Black Howler Monkey {Alouatta caraya} reaching through bars of cage to pick leaves of tree outside, Bristol Zoo, UK

01148567
Roosevelt Elk {Cervus elaphus roosevelti} Redwood NP, California , USA

01148566
Red panda {Ailurus fulgens} on feeding table, Bristol Zoo, UK

01148565
Bear box on camp site, Prairie Creek, Redwood State Park, California, USA. Campers must put all food, toiletries and other odorous products in bear resistant boxes

01148564
Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) and boats at Scarborough harbour, Yorkshire, UK

01148563
Common European Toad {Bufo bufo} on road with vehicle headlights (many toads have to cross roads when they migrate to their breeding ponds and are run over) Somerset, UK

01148562
Common European Toad {Bufo bufo} on road with vehicle headlights - many toads have to cross roads when they migrate to their breeding ponds and are run over - Somerset, UK

01148561
Moorish Gecko {Tarentola mauritanica} on wall by outside light which provides warmth and attracts insect prey, Spain

01148560
Moorish Gecko {Tarentola mauritanica} on wall by outside light which provides warmth and attracts insect prey, Spain

01148559
Silhouette of Moorish Gecko {Tarentola mauritanica} on glass of outdoor lamp, Spain

01148558
Silhouette of Moorish Gecko {Tarentola mauritanica} on frosted glass of outdoor lamp, Spain

01148557
Upper Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

01148556
Sunset viewed from Highway 101 coast Road, Pacific coast, California, USA

01148555
Abstract of sea, beach and rocks, Pacific coast, California, USA

01148554
Abstract of sea, beach and rocks, Pacific coast California, USA

01148553
Yosemite Valley and the Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite NP, California, USA

01148552
Hedge-lined field with trees, cattle and houses, Gloucestershire, UK

01148551
Hedge-lined field with trees and cattle, Gloucestershire, UK

01148550
Lake and reedbeds at dusk, Westhay Nature Reserve, Somerset, UK

01148549
Herdwick sheep, upland breed of Domestic sheep, near Hard Knott Pass, Cumbria , UK

01148548
Herdwick sheep, upland breed of Domestic sheep, near Hard Knott Pass, Cumbria ,