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01250439
Pintail (Anas acuta) male in flight, slowing down to land, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250438
Pintail (Anas acuta) male in flight, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250437
Pintail (Anas acuta) female drinking, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250436
Pintail (Anas acuta) male calling on water, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250435
Pintail (Anas acuta) male walking on ice, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250434
Pintail (Anas acuta) female in flight, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February

01250433
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock decending fast to land, described as 'whiffling', Lancashire, UK, October

01250432
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) calling in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250431
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) three in flight, Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, October

01250430
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) pair in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250429
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250428
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250427
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock taking flight from Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, October

01250426
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) with feet out, coming in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250425
Close up of feet of Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Lancashire, UK, February

01250424
Close up of feet of Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Lancashire, UK, February

01250423
Close up of feet of Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Lancashire, UK, February

01250422
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250421
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250420
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250419
Pink footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250418
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land with feet out to slow them down, Lancashire, UK, February

01250417
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250416
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, February

01250415
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock feeding on stubble on farmland with other flocks flying in to land, Lancashire, UK February

01250414
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land with feet out to slow them down, Lancashire, UK, October

01250413
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land with feet out to slow them down, Lancashire, UK, October

01250412
Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock grazing in field, Lancashire, UK, February

01250411
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock landing in field, Lancashire, UK, February

01250410
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock feeding on farmland, Lancashire, UK, February

01250409
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) two pairs on marsh, Lancashire, UK, October

01250408
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, October

01250407
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock gliding in to land with feet out to slow them down, Lancashire, UK, October

01250406
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) pair gliding in to land, Lancashire, UK, October

01250405
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) pair in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250404
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) pair in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250403
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) pair in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250402
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight, Lancashire, UK, October

01250401
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock feeding in field, Lancashire, UK, February

01250400
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock feeding in field, Lancashire, UK, October

01250399
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) male perched, Derbyshire, UK, April

01250398
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) male perched, Derbyshire, UK, April

01250397
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) juvenile in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250396
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) juvenile in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250395
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250394
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250393
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250392
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250391
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) bathing in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250390
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) in stream, Yorkshire, UK, March

01250389
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) beside stream, North Wales, UK, June

01250388
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) beside stream, North Wales, UK, June

01250387
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) with beak full of insect prey at side of stream, North Wales, UK, May

01250386
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male portrait, North Wales, UK, June

01250385
Pheasant {Phasianus colchicus} perched on roof of garden bird table in snow, Essex, UK, February

01250384
Pheasant {Phasianus colchicus} perched on roof of garden bird table in snow, Essex, UK, February

01250383
Pheasant {Phasianus colchicus} perched on roof of garden bird table in snow, Essex, UK, February

01250382
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male in meadow, Essex, UK, June

01250381
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male in meadow, Essex, UK, June

01250380
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male displaying in meadow, Essex, UK, June

01250379
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male displaying in meadow, Essex, UK, June

01250378
Pebble beach on west coast of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June 2006

01250377
Peat dug for fuel, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June 2006

01250376
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flock in flight, Liverpool Bay, Lancashire, UK, September

01250375
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) calling alarm at nesting territory, Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK, June

01250374
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) running over seaweed on beach, Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK, May

01250373
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) pair mating on beach, Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK, May

01250372
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) opening molluscs shell pulled up from mud on shore, Liverpool Bay, Lancashire, UK, November

01250371
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) opening molluscs shell pulled up from mud on shore, Liverpool Bay, Lancashire, UK, November

01250370
European river otter (Lutra lutra) pair resting beside water, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250369
European river otter (Lutra lutra) pair resting beside water, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250368
European river otter (Lutra lutra) pair resting beside water, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250367
European river otter (Lutra lutra) beside water, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250366
European river otter (Lutra lutra) entering water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250365
European river otter (Lutra lutra) begging for food at feeding time, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250364
European river otter (Lutra lutra) resting beside water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250363
European river otter (Lutra lutra) pair resting beside water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250362
European river otter (Lutra lutra) entering water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250361
European river otter (Lutra lutra) beside water covered in duckweed, sniffing the ground, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250360
European river otter (Lutra lutra) beside water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250359
European river otter (Lutra lutra) resting at base of tree, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250358
European river otter (Lutra lutra) sniffing the ground beside water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250357
European river otter (Lutra lutra) beside water covered in duckweed, captive, Otter Trust, Norfolk, UK, September

01250356
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perched on dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250355
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perched on dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250354
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perched on dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250353
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) moving up dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250352
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) moving down dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250351
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perched on branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250350
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) moving up dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250349
European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) moving up dead tree branch, Cheshire, UK, January

01250348
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) displaying typical behaviour of pair after mating, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250347
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) displaying typical behaviour of pair after mating, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250346
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) male on water, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, October

01250345
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) bathing, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, UK, November

01250344
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) male on water, stretching out back foot, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250343
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) male on water, drinking, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250342
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) male on water, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250341
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) male, portrait, East Mersea Island, Essex, UK, February

01250340
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) taking off from water, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, November

01250339
Mussel farming in Mid Yell voe (bay), Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June 2006

01250338
Boggy moorland, nr Grimister, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, May 2006

01250337
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water, Essex, UK, April

01250336
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water, Essex, UK, April

01250335
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) walking across frosty grass in winter, North Wales, UK, December

01250334
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water, Sussex, UK, February

01250333
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water, Sussex, UK, February

01250332
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water, Sussex, UK, February

01250331
Two Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus) fighting over territory, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, May

01250330
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) swimming across pond showing reflection, Worcestershire, UK, February

01250329
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) on water with nesting material, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, June

01250328
Reed beds and woodlands at the north end of Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, April 2005

01250327
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) 2nd summer adult in flight with nesting material, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, May

01250326
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) 2nd summer adult in flight with nesting material, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, May

01250325
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) adult calling in flight, breeding plumage, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, April

01250324
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) adult in flight in breeding plumage, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, April

01250323
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) in flight carrying nesting material, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, April

01250322
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on grassland, Kent, UK, April

01250321
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on coastal cliff, North Wales, UK, May

01250320
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on moorland, North Wales, UK, May

01250319
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on moorland, North Wales, UK, May

01250318
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on moorland, North Wales, UK, May

01250317
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on moorland, North Wales, UK, May

01250316
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) on moorland, North Wales, UK, May

01250315
Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) overwintering at Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, February 2008

01250314
Rainbow over wetlands of Martin Mere WWT reserve, Lancashire, UK, October 2008

01250313
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female in flight over reedbed (digital composite) Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, June

01250312
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female in flight over wetlands, Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, June

01250311
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female soaring over wetlands, Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, May

01250310
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female in flight over wetlands, carrying small mammal prey in claws, Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, May

01250309
Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) swimming through water, Cliffe Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250308
Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) in water, Cliffe Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250307
Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) in water, Cliffe Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250306
Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) in water, Cliffe Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250305
Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) male calling from ditch in Cliffe Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250304
Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male displaying in breeding plumage, feral bird, introduced species, Norfolk, UK, March

01250303
Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male in breeding plumage, feral bird, introduced species, Norfolk, UK, March

01250302
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) pair mating in water, female almost totally submerged, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, February

01250301
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) pair mating in water, female almost totally submerged, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, February

01250300
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) female on water with brood of seven ducklings, Cheshire, UK, June

01250299
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male flapping wings, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, January

01250298
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male in flight, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, October

01250297
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male in flight, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, October

01250296
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male bathing, Welney WWT, Norfolk, UK, November

01250295
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male on water in marsh with reflection, Lancashire, UK, February

01250294
Mallard (Anas plathyrynchos) female covered in mud, UK, May

01250293
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male quacking, Essex, UK, March

01250292
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male on water flapping wings, Essex, UK, March

01250291
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) female on water with one duckling, Essex, UK, April

01250290
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Cheshire, UK, January

01250289
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Cheshire, UK, January

01250288
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Cheshire, UK, January

01250287
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Cheshire, UK, January

01250286
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) with feather for nest building in bramble patch, Essex, UK, March

01250285
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Essex, UK, March

01250284
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) with feather for nest building in bramble patch, Essex, UK, March

01250283
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) with feather for nest building in bramble patch, Essex, UK, March

01250282
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Essex UK, March

01250281
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched, Essex UK, March

01250280
Loch of Watlee and moorland, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June 2006

01250279
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, Suffolk, UK, June

01250278
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying sand eel, Suffolk, UK, June

01250277
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying sand eel, Suffolk, UK, June

01250276
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying sand eel, Suffolk, UK, June

01250275
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, Suffolk, UK, June

01250274
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, Suffolk, UK, June

01250273
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, Suffolk, UK, June

01250272
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying fish (sand eel), Suffolk, UK, June

01250271
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, Suffolk, UK, June

01250270
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying fish (sand eel), Suffolk, UK, June

01250269
Little tern {Sterna albifrons} in flight, carrying fish (sand eel), Suffolk, UK, June

01250268
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on branch, Yorkshire, UK, July

01250267
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on branch, Yorkshire, UK, July

01250266
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on branch, looking backwards, Yorkshire, UK, July

01250265
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on branch, Yorkshire, UK, July

01250264
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched above nest hole in tree, Yorkshire, UK, July

01250263
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on ivy-covered post, captive, UK, November

01250262
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on ivy-covered post, captive, UK, November

01250261
Rear view of Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on canal, Derbyshire, UK, April

01250260
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on canal feeding on insect larva, Derbyshire, UK, April

01250259
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) feeding on Caddis fly larva, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250258
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) feeding on Caddis fly larva, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250257
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) juvenile raising wings in aggression towards a duck close by, Essex, UK, August

01250256
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on river, winter plumage, Norfolk, UK, November

01250255
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on pond, Essex, UK, March

01250254
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on pond, Essex, UK, March

01250253
Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) on pond, Essex, UK, March

01250252
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) feeding on fish, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250251
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) shaking its feathers, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250250
Group of Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) roosting in trees at dusk, Essex, UK, August

01250249
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) flying, calling in flight, Essex, UK, August

01250248
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) juvenile landing in wetlands, Essex, UK, August

01250247
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in flight over wetlands, Essex, UK, August

01250246
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) foraging in wetlands in evening, Essex, UK, August

01250245
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) landing on wetlands in the evening, Essex, UK, August

01250244
Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) collecting at tree roost in the evening, Essex, UK, August

01250243
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) flying to tree roost in the evening, Essex, UK, August

01250242
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) foraging in wetlands, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

01250241
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) walking through wetlands, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

01250240
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) walking through wetlands, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

01250239
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) foraging in wetlands, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, May

01250238
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250237
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250236
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250235
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250234
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250233
Two Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) fighting over feeding territory, Oare Marshes, Kent, UK, October

01250232
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) landing in wetlands, Essex, UK, August

01250231
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) landing in wetlands, Essex, UK, August

01250230
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in flight over water, Essex, UK, August

01250229
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) catching fish on Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250228
Little egret (Egretta garzetta) foraging on Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250227
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) male feeding on seeds on ground, Suffolk, UK, April

01250226
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) male perched on Gorse, Suffolk, UK, April

01250225
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock in flight, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250224
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock in flight, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250223
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) group roosting on flooded fields, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, UK, November

01250222
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) bathing, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250221
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight over water, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250220
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight over water, coming in to land, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250219
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight over water, coming in to land, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250218
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight over water, coming in to land, Welney WWR, Norfolk, UK, November

01250217
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) feeding, reflected in water, Minsmere RSPB reserve, UK, June

01250216
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) on grassland breeding territory, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK, April

01250215
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) calling in display flight over breeding territory, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, March

01250214
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) calling in display flight over breeding territory, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250213
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock in flight over farmland with Doves and Starlings, Essex, UK, August

01250212
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in flight, Essex, UK, August

01250211
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) calling in display flight over breeding territory, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250210
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) chick looking searching food at low tide on marshes, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250209
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) chick looking searching food at low tide on marshes, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250208
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) with crest raised on breeding territory, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, April

01250207
Ice cave with melting ice and waterfall, The Bailey Range, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009: Highly Commended in the 'Wild Places' category

01250206
Ferns, mosses and blooming azaleas in marshes, Sapsucker Woods, Ithaca, New York, USA. May. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 - Highly Commended in the 'In Praise of Plants' category

01250205
Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) in bloom amongst Giant Sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and two Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks, USA. June. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009, Runner up in the 'Animals in their Environment' category

01250204
European beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) with fallen leaves on ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

01250203
Plants and fallen leaves, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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View of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) branches covered in autumn leaves from below, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Beech forest Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Cyclamen in flower covered in water droplets, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Cyclamen in flower covered in water droplets, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Flowering Cyclamen in rain, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Cyclamen leaves amongst fallen leaves, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest in autumn, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest in autumn, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest with fallen leaves on the ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Bosnian pine tree (Pinus leucodermis) growing on steep hill side, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Bosnian pine trees (Pinus leucodermis) growing in rocky landscape, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Bosnian pine (Pinus leucodermis) trees growing on rocks with river in the valley below, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Close up of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree trunk growing in interesting contorted shapes, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunks in forest covered in lichens, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen and moss growing on bark of European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Panoramic view of tree covered landscape, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Autumn landscape, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Autumn landscape, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Dog rose (Rosa canina) with hips, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest in autumn, Basilicata, Pollino National Park, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees in autumn, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees in autumn, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest in autumn, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) with autumnal leaves in forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) with autumnal leaves in forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Close up of scar on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Abstract European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, with fallen leaves on ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunks in forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Fallen European beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) and a twig with Lichen growing on it on the ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, with fallen leaves on ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, with fallen leaves on ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Abstract European beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree trunks, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Moss and lichen growing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunks, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growing on European beech tree trunk (Fagus sylvatica) Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Lichen growng on European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Fallen Beech leaves and Lichens on the forest floor, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Close up of European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trunks, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Moth and lichen on tree trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Moth and Lichen on tree trunk, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Abstract European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) trunks, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Cultivated fields in valley, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Close up of Clematis seed heads, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Close up of Clematis seed heads, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Clematis seed heads, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Grass with seeds, in early morning light, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Thistle silhouetted at sunrise, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Thistle seed head at sunrise, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Thistle seed head, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Sunset over hills, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Bosnian pines (Pinus heldreichii / leucodermis) growing in rocky landscape, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Pine cones, wood and Beech leaves on ground, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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Beech forest {Fagus sylvaticus} Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

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"Queen Mary 2" docking in Liverpool, assisted by two tugs. England, UK, October 2009.

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Stevedores hauling rope to dock the "Queen Mary 2", Liverpool, England, UK. October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" mooring at Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal, England, UK. October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" arriving in Liverpool, October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" arriving in Liverpool, October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" arriving in Liverpool, assisted by tugs. October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" arriving in Liverpool, accompanied by tugs, one spraying water. October 2009.

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"Queen Mary 2" arriving in Liverpool, accompanied by tugs, one spraying water. October 2009.

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Pilot Boat "Petrel" on the River Mersey, October 2009.

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Tug "Smit Donau" awaiting the arrival of "Queen Mary 2". Liverpool, England, UK, October 2009.

01250128
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) hunting Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) hunting Mayfly (Ephemera Danica), Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) hunting Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) closing mouth around Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2009

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Dala river, where Brown trout (Salmo trutta) live, flowing through wood with fallen trees across the river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2009

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Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) on leaf, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, June 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) with mouth open swallowing Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) with mouth wide open feeding on Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) hunting Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) with mouth wide open swallowing Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) hunting, mouth wide open around Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) catching a Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) catching a Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, May 2009

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Dala river, Brown trout (Salmo trutta) habitat, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) at water surface in shallow water migrating upstream, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in shallow water migrating upstream, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in shallow water migrating upstream, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in shallow water migrating upstream, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) migrating upstream over rocks, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in shallow water, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

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Brown trout (Salmo trutta) migrating upstream over rocks, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

01250107
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) migrating upstream, Dala river, Götene, Västra Götaland, Sweden, November 2008

01250106
Two Arctic hares (Lepus arcticus) fighting, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009: Runner-up in the 'Mammal Behaviour' category

01250105
Phare de la Pointe Saint Mathieu (58m), built in 1835. Plougonvelin, Finistere, France. August 2009.

01250104
Phare des Pierres Noires (30.5m), built in 1872. Le Conquet, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Phare des Pierres Noires (30.5m), built in 1872. Le Conquet, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Phare des Pierres Noires (30.5m), built in 1872. Le Conquet, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Phare des Pierres Noires (30.5m), built in 1872. Le Conquet, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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La Pointe Saint-Mathieu lighthouses, Plougonvelin, Finistere. August 2009.

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Trez-Hir beach, Plougonvelin, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Trez-Hir beach, Plougonvelin, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Entrance to Le Pouliguen port, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Pointe du Croisic, Loire Atlantique, France, August 2009.

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Guerande Salt Marshes, Loire Atlantique, France. August 2009.

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Guerande Salt Marshes, Loire Atlantique, France. August 2009.

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Guerande Salt Marshes, Loire Atlantique, France. August 2009.

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Hermitage Hotel, La Baule, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Entrance to Le Pouliguen port, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Du Nau Beach, Penchateau. Le Pouliguen, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Port and Du Nau Beach, Penchateau. Le Pouliguen, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Port, Du Nau Beach and Pointe de Penchateau. Le Pouliguen, Loire Atlantique. France, August 2009.

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Castle Point, Locquirec, Finistere, France. August 2009.

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Port, beach and Pointe de Bihit. Trebeurden, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Molene Island, off Trebeurden, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Molene Island, off Trebeurden, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres and Pointe de Mean Ruz, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres and Pointe de Mean Ruz lighthouse, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Mean Ruz lighthouse, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor. August 2009.

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Mean Ruz lighthouse, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor. August 2009.

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Mean Ruz point and lighthouse, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres, Tragastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres, Tragastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Entrance to Ploumanach port, with Saint Guirec Beach and Pointe de Mean Ruz. Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres, Tragastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres and Pointe de Mean Ruz, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres and Pointe de Mean Ruz, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Chateau de Costaeres and Pointe de Mean Ruz, Ploumanach, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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La Greve Blanche and Coz Pors beaches, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009. Renote, connected by a tombolo, in the background.

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People sunbathing on rocks off the Tregastel coast, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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La Greve Blanche and Coz Pors beaches, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009. Renote, connected by a tombolo, in the background.

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People sunbathing on rocks off the Tregastel coast, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Coz Pors beach, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009. Renote, connected by a tombolo, in the background.

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La Greve Blanche and Coz Pors beaches, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009. Renote, connected by a tombolo, in the background.

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La Greve Blanche and La Greve Rose beaches, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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La Greve Blanche and La Greve Rose beaches, Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Tregastel, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Trestraou beach, Castle Point and L'Ile Tome. Perros Guirec, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Castle Point and L'Ile Tome. Perros Guirec, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Trestrignel beach, Castle Point and L'Ile Tome. Perros Guirec, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Trestrignel beach and Castle Point. Perros Guirec, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

01250058
Trestraou beach, Castle Point and L'Ile Tome. Perros Guirec, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

01250057
Port Blanc, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

01250056
Ile Ziliec, Penvenan, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Castle on Ile Ziliec. Penvenan, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Ile des Levrettes, Ile Ziliec and Ile du Milieu. Penvenan, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Ile des Levrettes, Ile Ziliec and Ile du Milieu. Penvenan, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Ile Balanec / de Bugueles, Penvenan, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Ile des Pins and Ile Yvinec, Plougrescant, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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House between granite outcrops, Plougrescant, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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House between granite outcrops, Plougrescant, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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House between granite outcrops, Plougrescant, Cotes d'Armor, France. August 2009.

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Treguier and the Jaudy River, Cotes d'Armor, France, August 2009.

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Saint Quay Portrieux, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Penthievre quay, Binic, Cotes d'Armor. France, August 2009.

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Ile de Batz beach and lighthouse, Finistere, Brittany. August 2009.

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Ile de Batz lighthouse (42m), Finistere, Brittany. August 2009.

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Ile de Batz, Finistere, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Binic, Cotes d'Armor. La Banche beach and port, August 2009.

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Ile Louet, Carantec, Bay of Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Chateau du Taureau, Carantec, Bay of Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Ile Louet and Chateau du Taureau, Carantec, Bay of Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Ile Louet and Chateau du Taureau, Carantec, Bay of Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France. August 2009.

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Port and harbour beach of Locquirec (Finistère), Brittany, August 2009.

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Port and harbour beach of Locquirec (Finistère), Brittany, August 2009.

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Port and harbour beach of Locquirec (Finistère), Brittany, August 2009.

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Port and harbour beach of Locquirec (Finistère), Brittany, August 2009.

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Port and beach of Locquirec (Finistère), Brittany, August 2009.

01250031
Des Barges Lighthouse, Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

01250030
L'Armandeche Lighthouse, Pointe de L'Aiguille, Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

01250029
Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

01250028
Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

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Saint Jean de Monts, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

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Notre Dame de Monts, Vendée coast, France. August 2009.

01250025
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250024
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250023
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250022
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250021
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250020
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250019
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250018
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250017
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250016
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250015
Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

01250014
Forest in the Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyrenees, France, October 2008

01250013
Ruisseau du Cot (stream) near Cirque de Troumouse, Pyrenees, France, October 2008

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Waterfalls flowing down rock faces in the Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyrenees, France, October 2008

01250011
Rock formations, Barrika beach, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

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Rocks, Barrika coast, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01250009
Sea over smooth rocks with rock arch in distance, Gaztelugatxe coast, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01250008
Sea over smooth rocks with rock arch in distance, Gaztelugatxe coast, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01250007
Rock arches in the sea, Gaztelugatxe, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01250006
Rock formations, Atxabiribil beach, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01250005
Atxabiribil beach, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

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Rock formations on coast at Barrika, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

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Rock formationson on coast at Barrika, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

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Rock formations, on coast at Barrika, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

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Rock formations on Atxabiribil beach, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008 UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT

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Rock formations on Barrika beach at sunset, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008 NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS. WWE BOOK PLATE.

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Rock formations on Barrika beach at low tide, Bilbao, Basque country, Spain, October 2008

01249997
Coast near Barrika and Plentzia at sunset, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

01249996
European larch (larix decidua) trees in forest, Switzerland, September 2008

01249995
Forest with European larch (larix decidua) and Swiss / Arolla pine (Pinus cembra) Switzerland, September 2008

01249994
Matterhorn (4,478m) at sunrise with reflection in Riffel Lake, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

01249993
Matterhorn (4,478m) at night, with star trails, from Gornergrat, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

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Monte Rosa (4,634m) viewed from Hohtälligrat, at sunset, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

01249991
Matterhorn (4,478m) with reflection in Riffel Lake, at sunrise, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

01249990
Matterhorn (4,478m) at night, long exposure with star trails, viewed from Gornergrat, Switzerland, September 2008, climbers in foreground with headlamps setting off to climb the Matterhorn from Hornlihut.

01249989
Matterhorn (4,478m) silhouetted at sunset, viewed from Gornergrat, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

01249988
Matterhorn (4,478m) with reflection in Grindji lake at sunrise, Wallis, Switzerland, September 2008

01249987
Autumn vegetation growing amongst tree roots, near Grünsee / Green Lake, Gornergrat, Switzerland, September 2008

01249986
View from Gornergrat to Liskamm and Breithorn mountains, with Boarder glacier and Schwärze glacier, Switzerland, September 2008

01249845
Snow covered landscape, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249844
Photographer, Vincent Munier, walking with rucksack through snow covered landscape with sun shining through storm sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway. On location for Wild Wonders of Europe, September 2008

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Photographer, Vincent Munier, outside small hut with rucksacks in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, on location for Wild Wonders of Europe, September 2008

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Snow covered landscape, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd in mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd in distance in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249839
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd in distance in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249838
Three Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) lying in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) with large antlers, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249835
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) ears and antlers visible above snow mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249834
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) lying in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249833
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) close up of antler, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

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Antlers of a resting Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249830
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) antlers visible from animal behind snow mound, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249829
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd, two fighting, others walking, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249828
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) shed antlers sticking out of snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249827
Frozen bog surrounded by snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249826
Three Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) walking through snowy landscape, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249825
Three Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) walking through snowy landscape against dark storm sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249824
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in snow mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249823
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in snow mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249822
Rear view of two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in snow mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249821
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) antlers, body hidden by snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249820
Rear view of Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249819
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) feeding in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249818
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) feeding in snow, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249817
Snow covered hills and dark stormy sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249816
Bog covered in snow with patches of water visible, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249815
Small stream flowing through snow covered landscape, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249814
Snow covered landscapes with low clouds, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249813
Five Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) at distance in snow at distance, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249812
Three Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) silhouetted against dark cloudy sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249811
Male Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) calling, female nearby, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249810
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazing, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249809
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)silhouetted on the horizon against a dark storm sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249808
Hills in the Forollhogna National Park covered in a thin layer of snow against a dark storm sky, Norway, September 2008

01249806
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) pair, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249805
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) on horizon against dark stormy sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249804
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) and tree silhouetted on horizon against dark stormy sky, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249803
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) with antlers visible on the horizon, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249802
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) silhouetted on horizon, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249801
Fresh snow on ground, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249800
Fresh snow on fallen branches, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249799
Photographer, Vincent Munier, and Laurent Joffrion, standing outside small traditional grass roof hut, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, on location for Wild Wonders of Europe, September 2008

01249798
Photographer, Vincent Munier, sitting outside small traditional grass roof hut, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, on location for Wild Wonders of Europe, September 2008

01249797
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd running, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249796
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) fighting, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249795
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249794
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249793
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd grazing, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249792
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) running, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008 NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS. WWE BOOK PLATE.

01249791
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) fighting, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249790
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) profile, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249789
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) group, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249788
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd on rocky hillside, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249787
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249786
Photographer, Vincent Munier, sitting in small traditional cabin with a grass roof, at night, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, on location for Wild Wonders of Europe, September 2008

01249785
Two Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) on the distant horizon against storymy sky with grey clouds, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249784
Photographer, Vincent Munier, standing on large looking through binoculars, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249783
Small tree in autumn, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249782
Autumn trees and Reindeer lichen / moss in Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249781
Sun shining with autumnal trees, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249780
Landscape with autumnal trees, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249779
Reindeer lichen / moss and autumn trees in Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249778
Autumn trees in Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249777
Traditional farm house, with grass roof, in mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249776
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in distance in Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249775
Tundra with Reindeer lichen / moss growing in the Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249774
Two European elk / Moose (Alces alces) running, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249773
Mist over a forest, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249772
Landscape in autumn, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249771
Tundra with Reindeer lichen / moss and a few small trees in mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

01249726
Looking up at Pike (Esox lucius) hiding under water lily leaves, Jura mountain lake, France. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 - Highly commended in the 'Animals in their Environment' category

01249725
Four Pike (Esox lucius) and their reflections under the water surface, amongst Potamogeton sp pondweed in a mountain lake, Jura, France. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 - Winner of 'The Underwater World' category

01249724
Dovrefjell National Park with Muskox (Ovibos moschatus), Norway, February 2009.

01249723
Reflection of fisherman casting net over cage of Gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) in a fish farm, the Frioul Island, off Marseille, France. Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of The Year 2009 - Runner-up in the 'One Earth Award' category

01249722
European bison (Bison bonasus) in forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249721
European bison (Bison bonasus) in forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249720
Researcher collecting data on bison, through faecal samples, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249719
Researcher holding tracking antennae standing on the back of truck, collecting data on bison, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249718
Researcher looking through binoculars, collecting data about bison, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249717
Researcher holding compass, collecting data on bison, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249716
Researcher collecting data on bison, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249715
Researchers collecting data on bison, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249714
Close up of Weeping birch (Betula verrucosa),tree bark, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249713
Close up of tree trunk with fallen bark showing insect galleries, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249712
European bison (Bison bonasus) calling, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249711
European bison (Bison bonasus) close up, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249710
European bison (Bison bonasus) in forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249709
European bison (Bison bonasus) with young, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249708
European bison (Bison bonasus) portrait, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249707
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) fighting, another watching, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249706
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) fighting, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249705
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) fighting, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009 NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS. WWE BOOK PLATE.

01249704
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) in snow, Bialowieza forest, Poland, February 2009

01249703
European bison (Bison bonasus) one calling, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249702
European bison (Bison bonasus) walking through snow in forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249701
Looking up into broadleaf tree canopy, the Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249700
Snow covered trees, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249699
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd walking through an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249698
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) chasing each other in an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249697
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd walking through an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249696
European bison (Bison bonasus) jumping a ditch, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249695
European bison (Bison bonasus) walking through an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249694
European bison (Bison bonasus) in an agricultural field jumping a ditch, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249693
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) in an agricultural field, one jumping a ditch, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249692
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd in an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249691
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd walking through an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249690
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd walking through an agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249689
Four European bison (Bison bonasus) walking through agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249688
European bison (Bison bonasus) feeding in agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249687
Frozen river, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249686
Frozen river with small unfrozen patches, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249685
National park sign, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249684
European bison (Bison bonasus) Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249683
European bison (Bison bonasus) walking in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249682
European bison (Bison bonasus) close up, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249681
European bison (Bison bonasus) walking in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249680
European bison (Bison bonasus) at winter feeding site, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249679
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd gathering at winter feeding site, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249678
European bison (Bison bonasus) gathering at feeding site, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249677
European bison (Bison bonasus) gathering at feeding site, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249676
European bison (Bison bonasus) gathering at winter feeding site, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009 WWE BOOK PLATE.

01249675
European bison (Bison bonasus) by winter feeding area, Bialowieza forest, Poland, February 2009

01249674
European bison (Bison bonasus) running in field near forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249673
European bison (Bison bonasus) viewed through trees, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249672
European bison (Bison bonasus) partially obscured by tree trunk, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249671
Herd of European bison (Bison bonasus) running in agricultural field in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249670
European bison (Bison bonasus) in agricultural field near forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249669
Herd of European bison (Bison bonasus) in agricultural field in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249668
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd walking through agricultural field in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249667
Herd of European bison (Bison bonasus) in agricultural field near buildings, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249666
Four European bison (Bison bonasus) in agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249665
Herd of European bison (Bison bonasus) in agricultural field, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249664
European bison (Bison bonasus) in field in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249663
European bison (Bison bonasus) herd in field near buildings, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249662
European bison (Bison bonasus) walking through a field in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249661
Two European bison (Bison bonasus) in falling snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249660
Close up of bark of Oak (Quercus robur) tree trunk, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249659
Close up of bark of Oak (Quercus robur) tree trunk, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249658
European bison (Bison bonasus) close up, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249657
European bison (Bison bonasus) Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249656
European bison (Bison bonasus) licking nose, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249655
European bison (Bison bonasus) amongst trees, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249654
European bison (Bison bonasus) in forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249653
European bison (Bison bonasus) amongst trees in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249652
European bison (Bison bonasus) at forest edge in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249651
Tractor pulling cut tree through forest in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249650
Branches covered in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249649
Trees reflected in water, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249648
Forest with thin snow layer, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249647
Fence in front of forest, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249646
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in snow, Bialowieza NP, Poland, February 2009

01249645
Norfolk Line ferry "Mersey Viking" (built 2005) docked in Liverpool. October 2009.

01249644
British Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS "Illustrious" visiting Liverpool for the Royal Navy Centenary of Aviation. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249643
Liverpool pilot boat "Kittiwake" and police launch "Swift" moored in Liverpool, England, UK. October 2009.

01249642
Dredger "City of Cardiff" on the Mersey, England, UK, October 2009.

01249641
Dredger "City of Cardiff" on the Mersey, England, UK, October 2009.

01249640
Liverpool Tug "Smit Donau" on the Mersey. England, UK, October 2009.

01249639
Liverpool tug "Smit Barbados" with water jets going, merseyside fire and rescue boat alongside. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009.

01249638
RFA "Orangeleaf" leaving Alfred dock, Birkenhead, with assistance from Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon". On her way to Cammel Lairds ship-repairers. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249637
RFA "Orangeleaf" leaving Alfred dock, Birkenhead, with assistance from Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon". On her way to Cammel Lairds ship-repairers. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249636
RFA "Orangeleaf" leaving Alfred dock, Birkenhead, with assistance from Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon". On her way to Cammel Lairds ship-repairers. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249635
RFA "Orangeleaf" leaving Alfred dock, Birkenhead, with assistance from Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon". On her way to Cammel Lairds ship-repairers. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249634
Royal Navy coastal training vessel HMS "Biter" in Mersey, with RFA "Orangeleaf" coming out of Alfred dock in backgound. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249633
British Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS "Illustrious" visiting Liverpool for the Royal Navy Centenary of Aviation. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009.

01249632
Oil Products tanker "Steersman" heading out of the river Mersey. England, UK. October 2009.

01249631
Oil Products tanker "Steersman" heading out of the river Mersey. England, UK. October 2009.

01249630
British Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS "Illustrious" visiting Liverpool for the Royal Navy Centenary of Aviation. Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon" is assisting her into position. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249629
British Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS "Illustrious" visiting Liverpool for the Royal Navy Centenary of Aviation. Liverpool tug "Smit Sandon" is assisting her into position. Merseyside, England, UK. October 2009. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

01249628
Male Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) walking along a lake, Bandhavgarh, India

01249627
Shadow of photographer, Staffan Widstrand, carrying photography equipment, on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249626
Two male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) with a female, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249625
Three male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) surrounding a female, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249624
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249623
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249622
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249621
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249620
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249619
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249618
Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting tongue with air, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249617
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249616
Shadow of a male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249615
Shadow of male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249614
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249613
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) licking females' bottom, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249612
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air behind female with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249611
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249610
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) shadow on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249609
Hikers in the distance with an out of focus female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) in the foreground, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249608
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249607
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249606
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249605
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) lying on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249604
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) lying on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249603
Landscape with patches of snow, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249602
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, silhouetted, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249601
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, silhouetted, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249600
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) silhouetted at dusk, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249599
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249598
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249597
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249596
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249595
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249594
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) silhouetted on rocks at sunrise, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249593
Hill with snow on the top, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249592
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) portrait, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249591
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) about to jump from rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249590
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249589
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249588
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249587
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249586
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249585
Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) courtship, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249584
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) standing on hind legs about to jump on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249583
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air behind female with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249582
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air behind female with tongue, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008 NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS.

01249581
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249580
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) by large rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249579
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) with erect penis, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249578
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) standing on rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249577
Female Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) crossing from rock to rock, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249576
Male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) fighting, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249575
Two male Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) fighting, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, November 2008

01249574
Small town in winter with church and statue of Lenin, Poshekhonie, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, March 2009

01249573
Small town in winter with church and statue of Lenin, Poshekhonie, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, March 2009

01249572
Ornate frescoes in the church of Ilia Prophet, Yaroslavl, Central Russia, September 2007

01249571
Yellow wood anemone {Eranthis sp} flowering in woodlands in central Russia, April 2008

01249570
Yellow wood anemone {Eranthis sp} flowering in woodlands in central Russia, April 2008

01249569
Worm casts exposed at low tide, White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249568
Mountain bearberry {Arctostaphylos / Arctous alpinus} and Cowberry {Vaccinium vitisidea} on trundra, near the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249567
Blackthorn tree {Prunus spinosa} in flower, Russia, May

01249566
Blackthorn tree {Prunus spinosa} in flower, Russia, May

01249565
Blackthorn tree {Prunus spinosa} in flower, Russia, May

01249564
Bird cherry tree {Prunus padus avium} in flower, Russia, May

01249563
Tracks in the mud of Raccoon dog {Nyctereutes procyonoides} Ussuriland, Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia

01249562
Toothwort {Lathraea squamaria} Moscow Oblast, Russia, April

01249561
Spotted dead nettle {Lamium maculatum} flowers, Moscow Oblast, May

01249560
Saxifrage {Chrysosplenium alternifolium} flowers, Central russia, April

01249559
Cherry blossom {Prunus / Cerasus tomentosa} Russia

01249558
Cherry tree {Prunus / Cerasus avium} in flower, Russia

01249557
Cherry tree {Prunus / Cerasus avium} in flower, Russia

01249556
Siberian chipmunk {Tamias sibiricus} Ussuriland, Primorsky krai, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249555
Amur Badger (Meles meles amurensis) Ussuriland, Primorsky krai, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249554
Amur Badger (Meles meles amurensis) Ussuriland, Primorsky krai, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249553
Domestic chicken {Gallus gallus domesticus} cock crowing, portrait showing comb and wattle, Western Caucasus, Russia

01249552
Domestic chicken cock {Gallus gallus domesticus} head portrait with comb and wattle, Western Caucasus, Russia

01249551
Winter landscape with Birch trees covered in frost, Russia, January 2009

01249550
Winter landscape with Black / Common alder trees {Alnus glutinosa} growing beside river, Central Russia, March 2008

01249549
White Reindeer moss {Caldonia rangiferina}, near the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249548
Crowberry berries {Empetrum nigrum} amongst white Reindeer moss {Caldonia rangiferina}, near the White Sea, Karelia, September 2007.

01249547
Colourful Russula toadstool growing amongst Mountain bearberry {Arctostaphylos / Arctous alpinus}, lichen and moss, near the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia September 2007

01249546
Full moon over the Sheksna river, on the water way route from Moscow to St Petersburg, Vologda Oblast, September 2007

01249545
Sheksna river on the water way route from Moscow to St Petersburg, Vologda Oblast, September 2007

01249544
Caucasian / Caspian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) in its native habitat, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July

01249543
Church of the Transfiguration (built in 1712), Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, March 2009

01249542
Church of the Transfiguration (built in 1712), Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, March 2009

01249541
Voskresensky Monastery with onion domes, Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, June 2007

01249540
Church of the Blood of Prince Dimitry with onion domes (built in 1692) Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, June 2007

01249539
Common european toad (Bufo bufo) pair in amplexus, Central Russia, May

01249538
Thyme {Thymus serpyllum} flowering, N Russia

01249537
Mountains in the Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Karachayevo, Russia, July 2006

01249536
Alpine meadows with Vetch (Hedysarum caucasicum) and Forget-me-not (Myosotis sp) flowers, Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249535
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers, Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249534
The Church of the Savior on Blood, built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded in 1881. City of St. Petersburg, Russia. June 2007

01249533
Tourist boat passing under a bridge on one of the many channels of the River Nega in St Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249532
Tourist boats on one of the many channels of the River Nega in St Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249531
Tourist boats on one of the many channels of the River Nega in St Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249530
Norway spruce trees {Picea abies} with cones, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249529
North of Russia, National Park 'Russsian North' (Vologda Region), October. Sokolsky pine woods. Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð" (Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü), îêòÿáðü 2008. Ñîêîëüñêèé áîð.

01249528
First year male Rosefinch {Carpodacus erythrinus} singing in early spring, Central Russia.

01249527
Caucasus frog (Rana macrocnemis) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July

01249526
Caucasian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus lorenzii) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July

01249525
Caucasian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus lorenzii) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July

01249524
Caucasian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus lorenzii) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July

01249523
Lady Amherst's pheasant {Chrysolophus amherstiae} in snow, captive, Russia

01249522
Penduline tit {Remiz pendulinus} pair building nest, Central Russia, April

01249521
Penduline tit {Remiz pendulinus} building nest, Central Russia, April

01249520
Rocks and pine trees bordering an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249519
Russa North: the White Sea in the white nights (July). The shore of Karelia. Typica small sea bays with rocks and pines. Áåëîå ìîðå, êàðåëüñêèé áåðåã. Áåëûå íî÷è. Áóõòà áèîôèëüòðîâ ðÿäîì ñ ÁÁÑ ÌÃÓ. Ñêàëû è ñîñíû.

01249518
Young hatchling Grass snake {Natrix natrix) feeding on grasshopper, Moscow Province, Russia, October

01249517
Green mosses, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249516
Arctic cloudberry {Rubus chamaemorus} berries, N Russia

01249515
Arctic cloudberry {Rubus chamaemorus} berries, N Russia

01249514
Mosses and Cladonia lichens growing in Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249513
Lichens growing in Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249512
Cladonia sp lichen growing in Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249511
Cladonia sp lichen growing in Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, October 2008

01249510
Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, July 2008

01249509
Common Juniper bush (Juniperus communis) Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, July 2008

01249508
Common Juniper bush (Juniperus communis) Russky Sever NP, Vologda Oblast, N Russia, July 2008

01249507
Riparian forest with climbing Hop plants, Moscow Oblast, Central Russia, Jule 2007

01249506
Silhouette of Grasshopper warbler {Locustella naevia} singing in early spring at dawn, Central Russia.

01249505
Alpine meadows with Geranium flowers (blue) and Hedisarum caucasicum (purple). Upper part of Murudzhu river valley, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249504
Puffballs growing up through moss and ferns, Russia, October

01249503
Puffballs growing up through moss, Russia, October

01249502
Blue / Moor frog (Rana arvalis) Central Russia, April 2007

01249501
Blue / Moor frog (Rana arvalis) pair, Central Russia, April 2007

01249500
Blue / Moor frog (Rana arvalis) Central Russia, April 2007

01249499
Blue / Moor frog (Rana arvalis) Central Russia, April 2007

01249498
Pine trees on the rocky shore of an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2009

01249497
Typical vegetation on the rocky shore of an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2009

01249496
Rocky shore of an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2009

01249495
Rocky shore of an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2009

01249494
Traditional wooden house on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, June 2007.

01249493
Memory stone at the place of death of Dersu Uzala, the nanai hunter, Ussuriland, Primorsky krai, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249492
Scots pine, dwarf bushes, moss and lichen beside Kandalakshsky Bay, White Sea, N Russia, daylight at night, July 2009

01249491
Shores of an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249490
Upland vegetation near the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249489
Upland swamp beside an inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249488
Flowers of European Cranberry {Vaccinium oxycoccus} Karelia, N Russia

01249487
Shores of a inlet of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007

01249486
Ring lichen pattern on rocks on the shore of the White Sea, Karelia, Russia, June 2008.

01249485
Wooden chapel of the Archangel Michael (17/18th century) on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007. The chapel was moved from the village of Lelikoaero to Kizhi.

01249484
White birch trees (Betula pubescens) Moscow Oblast, Russia, May 2007

01249483
White birch trees (Betula pubescens) Moscow Oblast, Russia, May 2007

01249482
The valley of the River Bikin with Riparian Elm-Ash-Korean Pine forest, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249481
The valley of the River Bikin with Riparian Elm-Ash-Korean Pine forest, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, October 2006.

01249480
The church of St. Trinity, XIX century, in the village of Bekhovo, Moscow Oblast, Russia, October 2008

01249479
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249478
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249477
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249476
Coastal inlet of the White Sea, Keralia, N Russia, September 2007

01249475
Coastal inlet of the White Sea, Keralia, N Russia, July 2009

01249474
Pellets of Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249473
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on rock in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249472
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) amongst wildflowers in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249471
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on snow in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249470
Elephant's head pattern on stone along the shore of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2008.

01249469
Patterns on the stones along the shore of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2008.

01249468
Patterns on the stones along the shore of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2008.

01249467
Mountain Bearberry bushes {Arctostaphylos alpinus} on the shores of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia

01249466
Mountain Bearberry bushes {Arctostaphylos alpinus} on the shores of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia

01249465
North of Russia, National Park 'Russsian North' (Vologda Region), October. Sokolsky Forect. Spruce-pine forest with ant-hill Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð" (Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü), îêòÿáðü 2008. Ñîêîëüñêèé áîð. Åëîâî-áåðåçîâûé ëåñ ñ ìóðàâåéíèêîì.

01249464
Large anthill of the Wood ant {Formica rufa} Sokolsky, Vologda Oblast, Russia, July 2008

01249463
Wood ant {Formica rufa} anthill, Sokolsky, Vologda Oblast, Russia, October 2008

01249462
Wood ants {Formica rufa} at anthill, Vologda Oblast, Russia, May

01249461
Riparian forest with Common Alder {Alnus glutinosa} and woodland stream, Central Russia. Spring, April 2007.

01249460
Riparian forest with Common Alder {Alnus glutinosa} and woodland stream, Central Russia. Spring, April 2007.

01249459
Wooden churches on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007. Transfiguration church (on the left) and Intercession church (on the right)

01249458
St Nicholas belltower, Kalyazin, in the Volga River, Vologda Oblast, Russia

01249457
Inlet shore of the White Sea, Karelia, N Russia in the midnight sun, July 2008

01249456
Inlet shore of the White Sea with Scots pine, Juniper bushes and boulders, White Sea, Karelia, N Russia, July 2008

01249455
Traditional wooden church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, June 2007.

01249454
Woman dressed up in traditional costume, sewing embroidery, in wooden museum on Kizhi Island, Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249453
Interior of a traditional wooden church with icons and wooden panelling, on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, June 2007.

01249452
The Church of the Savior on Blood, built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded in 1881. City of St. Petersburg, Russia. June 2007

01249451
Traditional wooden windmill on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249450
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Siverskoe lake. Vologda Province of the Russia North. Russia Federal Heritage site. National Park "Russikiy Sever" (Russian North). Êèðèëëî-Áåëîçåðñêèé ìîíàñòûðü íà áåðåãó îç. Ñèâåðñêîå. Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð". Óãëîâàÿ áàøíÿ.

01249449
Wooden chapel on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249448
Triumphal arch in the Winter Palace Square, City of St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249447
Wooden domes of The Intercession Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249446
Tourist boat on the River Neva with Petropavlovskaya Fortress in the background, City of St. Petersburg, June 2007

01249445
Tourist boat on the River Neva, City of St.Petersburg, June 2007

01249444
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398. Vologda Province of the Russia North. One of the purest example of Russian medieval art. Russia Federal Heritage site. In the list of World Cultural Heritage sites of UNESCO from 2000. National Park "Russikiy Sever" (Russian North). Ôåðàïîíòîâ Ìîíàñòûðü, îñíîâàí â 1398 â 20 êì îò Êèðèëëî-Áåëîçåðñêîãî ìîíàñòûðÿ. Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð".

01249443
Wooden domes of The Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249442
Wooden domes of The Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249441
Wooden domes of The Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249440
Wooden domes of The Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007.

01249439
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249438
Winter landscape with Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249437
Snow covered wooden church in traditional Russian village of Chistyi Dor, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249436
Wooden churches on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007. Transfiguration church (behind) and Intercession church (on the right)

01249435
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249434
Wooden churches on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Karelia, N Russia, September 2007. Transfiguration church (on the left) and Intercession church (on the right)

01249433
Snow covered houses in traditional Russian village, Chistyi Dor, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249432
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249431
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249430
Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398. Vologda Province of the Russia North. One of the purest example of Russian medieval art. Russia Federal Heritage site. In the list of World Cultural Heritage sites of UNESCO from 2000. National Park "Russikiy Sever" (Russian North). Ôåðàïîíòîâ Ìîíàñòûðü, îñíîâàí â 1398 â 20 êì îò Êèðèëëî-Áåëîçåðñêîãî ìîíàñòûðÿ. Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð".

01249429
Light on the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249428
Snow covered houses in traditional Russian village, Chistyi Dor, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249427
Cranberry {Vaccinium oxycoccus} growing amongst moss, Russky sever NP, Vologda Oblast, Russia, October.

01249426
Wasp's nest (Vespula sp) in forest, Russia

01249425
Snow covering a Russian village in winter, Russky Sever NP, Vologda Province, Russia, March 2009

01249424
Chamomile meadows flowering in the Oka River valley, Moscow Oblast, Russia, June 2008

01249423
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2006

01249422
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Siverskoe lake. Vologda Province of the Russia North. Russia Federal Heritage site. National Park "Russikiy Sever" (Russian North). Êèðèëëî-Áåëîçåðñêèé ìîíàñòûðü íà áåðåãó îç. Ñèâåðñêîå. Âîëîãîäñêàÿ îáëàñòü, íàöèîíàëüíûé ïàðê "Ðóññêèé Ñåâåð".

01249421
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, Russky Sever National Park, Vologda Province, Russia, July 2008

01249420
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) on the North Sea.

01249419
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) on the North Sea.

01249418
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) on the North Sea, with breaking wave.

01249417
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) on the North Sea.

01249416
Trawler at sunset on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249415
Trawler at dusk on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249414
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) after sunset on the North Sea.

01249413
Trawler at dusk on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249412
Trawler at dusk on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249411
Seabird and setting sun on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249410
North Sea trawler heading west at dusk, followed by seabirds, September 2009.

01249409
North Sea trawler at dawn, September 2009.

01249408
Pair trawlers at dawn on a calm September morning, North Sea, 2009.

01249407
North Sea trawler at dawn, September 2009.

01249406
Looking aft on a trawler at dusk, North Sea, September 2009.

01249405
Looking aft on a trawler at dawn, North Sea, September 2009.

01249404
Peterhead registered stern trawler "Harvest Hope" heading for the North Sea fishing grounds. September 2009.

01249403
Peterhead registered stern trawler "Harvest Hope" heading for the North Sea fishing grounds. September 2009.

01249402
Dive support vessel "Normand Pioneer" undertaking subsea operations on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249401
Dive support vessel "Normand Pioneer" on the North Sea, September 2009.

01249400
Bow of fishing vessel "Harvester" rising up from heavy seas on the North Sea, July 2009. Property Released.

01249399
Fishing vessel engulfed by seaspray on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249398
Fishing vessel "Harvester" and seabirds in choppy seas, North Sea, July 2009. Property Released.

01249397
Fishing vessel "Harvester" scattering seabirds while heading into waves on the North Sea, July 2009. Property Released.

01249396
Fishing vessels "Sagittarius" and "Ocean Harvest" passing each other on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249395
Fishing vessel "Sagittarius" heading for shore after a successful fishing trip on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249394
Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" and rainbow on the North Sea at dawn, July 2009. Property Released.

01249393
Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" and rainbow on the North Sea at dawn, July 2009. Property Released.

01249392
Banff registered pair trawlers "Beryl" and "Onward" fishing for Haddock on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249391
Fishing vessel "Beryl" trawling on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249390
Banff registered fishing vessel "Beryl" trawling on the North Sea Haddock fishery. July 2009.

01249389
Banff registered fishing vessel "Onward" trawling for Haddock on the North Sea, July 2009.

01249388
Smoked Haddock, "Arbroath Smokies" being cured in a traditional barrel smoking kiln. Moray Firth, Scotland. July 2009.

01249387
Smoked Haddock, "Arbroath Smokies" being cured in a traditional barrel smoking kiln. Moray Firth, Scotland. July 2009.

01249386
Smoked Haddock, "Arbroath Smokies" being removed from bar of rel-kiln in which they were cured. Moray Firth, Scotland. July 2009.

01249385
Trout (Salvelinus sp) tied together by the tail ready to be smoked. Moray Firth, Scotland, July 2009.

01249384
Ship's bell at the Portsoy boat festival, Moray Firth, Scotland. July 2009.

01249383
Traditional "Fifie" fishing boats in full sail at Portsoy boat festival, Moray Firth, Scotland. July 2009.

01249382
Traditional sail powered Herring drifters "Reaper" and "Swan" moored in Portsoy harbour for the annual boat festival, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 2009.

01249381
Racks of Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) waiting to be hot smoked in Whisky barrels, Scotland, July 2009.

01249380
Steam powered boat at the annual Portsoy boat festival, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 2009.

01249379
Various sailing craft in Portsoy harbour, Moray Firth, for the annual boat festival. July 2009.

01249378
Portsoy harbour during the annual boat festival. Moray Firth, Scotland, July 2009.

01249377
Various sailing craft in Portsoy harbour, Moray Firth, for the annual boat festival. July 2009.

01249376
Rocky highlands with alpine meadows above the glacial Murudzhu river valley, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249375
Glacial Trog valley of the Murudzhu river, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249374
The summit of Mt. Buu-Ulgen (more than 4000m), the second highest peak in the Western Caucasus, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249373
The highlands of Teberda (3000 m), Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249372
The Grand Cascade of fountains and Park at Peterhof / Petergof Palace, Petergoff (Petrodvorets), St Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249371
The Grand Cascade of fountains at Peterhof / Petergof Palace, Petergoff (Petrodvorets), St Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249370
Tourist carriage waiting in Dvortsovays Square (Winter Palace Square), City of St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249369
Dvortsovays Square (Winter Palace Square), City of St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2007

01249368
Purple orchids (Orchis sp) Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249367
Klukhor lake on the passage to Abkhazia, with alpine flowers in the foreground, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249366
Klukhor lake on the passage to Abkhazia, with alpine flowers in the foreground, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249365
Klukhor lake on the passage to Abkhazia, with alpine flowers and a mountain sign in the foreground, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249364
Iron birch tree on the bank of the river Kedrovaya in autumn, Kedrovaya State Nature Reserve in autumn, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, Octrober 2006

01249363
Kedrovaya State Nature Reserve in autumn, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, the valley of river Kedrovaya (green) contoured by hills with Mongolian oak forest (yellow-brownish). October 2006

01249362
Kedrovaya State Nature Reserve in autumn, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, the valley of river Kedrovaya (green) contoured by hills with Mongolian oak forest (yellow-brownish). October 2006

01249361
Purple orchids (Orchis sp) Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249360
Purple orchids (Orchis sp) Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249359
Anemone flowers {Anemone caucasica} Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006

01249358
Sun rising over the Craneland reserve, Moscow Province, Russia, May

01249357
Sun rising over the Craneland reserve, Moscow Oblast, Russia, May

01249356
Riparian or gallery forest of Japanese elms (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica), Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshuricà) and Korean Pine trees (Pinus koraiensis) along the Bikin River, the Northern Ussuriland, Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East. October

01249355
Looking down on the Bikin River, taiga woodland and the Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range in autumn, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, October 2006

01249354
Oak forests of (Quercus mongolica) at dawn in the autumn, Bikin River and the Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, October 2006

01249353
Oak forests of (Quercus mongolica) at dawn in the autumn, Bikin River and the Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range, Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia, October 2006

01249309
Photographer, Dieter Damschen, sitting by his hide, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

01249308
Photographer, Dieter Damschen, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

01249307
Panoramic view of the River Elbe, with mist over the water, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008, September 2008

01249306
Elbe River with a small patch of mist, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

01249305
Dunlin {Calidris alpina} walking past fish skeleton, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

01249304
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) on rock, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Hooded Crow (Corvus corone coronix) Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) in water, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Juvenile Black stork (Ciconia nigra) portrait, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Black stork (Ciconia nigra) feeding on fish, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Black stork (Ciconia nigra) feeding on fish, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Juvenile Black stork (Ciconia nigra) with fish in beak, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Black sotork (Ciconia nigra) with fish in beak, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Two Black storks (Ciconia nigra) adult with fish, juvenile in the background, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Dead fish floating on the surface of a lake, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) hunting for food, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) hunting for food, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) profile of head, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) with wings out stretched, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

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Juvenile Black stork (Ciconia nigra) with caught fish, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008