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01240589
Hen / Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) landing in grass, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240588
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) buck running, Colorado, USA

01240587
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) buck, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240586
Hen / Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) flying, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240585
Quaking aspen (Populus trembloides) leaves in stream, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240584
Quaking aspen tree (Populus tremuloides) leaves and twigs coated with ice, over stream, Southern Colorado, USA, October

01240583
Quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) in autum, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240582
Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaves above a stream, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240581
Quaking aspen trees (Aspen tremuloides) in autumn, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240580
Quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) in autumn, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240579
Lodgepole pines (Pinus contorta latifolia) one having been killed by bark beetles, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

01240578
Forest with Aspen and Pine trees killed by Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

01240577
Two male Elk (Cervus canadensis) fighting, Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

01240576
Male Elk (Cervus canadensis) portrait, Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, Autumn

01240575
Forest with Aspen trees and dead Pine trees, killed by the pine beetle, Willow Creek Pass, Colorado, USA

01240574
Forest with Aspen trees and dead Pine trees, killed by the pine beetle, Willow Creek Pass, Colorado, USA

01240573
Forest with Aspen trees and dead Pine trees, killed by the pine beetle, Willow Creek Pass, Colorado, USA

01240572
Pine trees (Pinus sp) killed by Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

01240571
Wild Horses / Mustangs (Equus caballus) in the Red Desert, Wyoming, USA

01240570
Wild Horses / Mustangs (Equus caballus) in the Red Desert, Wyoming, USA

01240569
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) herd grazing, Pinedale, Wyoming, USA. Gasoline storage structures in background.

01240568
Mount McDougal, Wyoming, USA

01240567
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) running over snow, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, winter

01240566
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) running over snow, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, winter

01240565
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) emerging from den below a rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, winter

01240564
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) in snow, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, winter

01240563
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) calling in alpine tundra, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September, September

01240562
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying leaf for winter storage, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240561
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) curled up on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240560
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) curled up, sleeping on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240559
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) portrait, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240558
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240557
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock calling, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240556
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying grasses for winter storage, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240555
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) feeding on grass, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240554
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240553
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240552
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240551
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240550
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) sitting on rock, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240549
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) looking out from between rocks, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240548
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying vegetation to store for winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240547
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying grass to store for winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240546
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying grass to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240545
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying grass to store for winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240544
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying vegetation to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240543
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying vegetation to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240542
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) carrying vegetation to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240541
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock carrying vegetation to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240540
North American pika (Ochotona princeps) on rock carrying vegetation to store for the winter, Mount Evans, Colorado, USA, September

01240539
Deforestation of Lodgepole pine trees (Pinus contorta latifolia) Wyoming, USA

01240538
San Luis Valley at dawn, Colorado, USA

01240537
Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) flock flying, Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240536
Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) flock flying, Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240535
Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) flock flying, Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240534
Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) flock flying, Blanca Wetlands, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240533
Blanca Wetlands with clouds reflected in water, San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA

01240532
Cumulus clouds over the Red Desert, Wyoming, USA

01240531
Swift fox (Vulpes velox) mother and cub playing, prairie grasslands, Southern Wyoming, USA

01240530
Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) carrying twig with pelicans in the background, Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado, USA

01240529
Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) flock landing on water, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240528
Bison (Bison bison) herd with Rocky mountains in background, Montana, USA

01240527
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) fawn running, Wyoming, USA

01240526
American badger (Taxidea taxus) looking out of hole that it has been digging, Wyoming, USA

01240525
Hole being dug by an American badger (Taxidea taxus) Wyoming, USA

01240524
Two Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) fawns running across prairie, Wyoming, USA

01240523
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) doe with two fawns suckling, Wyoming, USA

01240522
Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) on snow, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240521
Western terrestrial garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans) curled up on concrete structure after emerging from hibernation, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240520
Western terrestrial garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans) curled up on rocks, hibernation site, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240519
Western terrestrial garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans) one basking and others curled up on rocks, hibernation site, Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240518
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) doe with two fawns amongst Prairie sagebrush (Artemisia frigida) Red Desert, Wyoming, USA

01240517
Western grebe (Aechemophorus occidentalis) pair dancing during courtship, Dakota, USA

01240516
Western grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) pair, South Dakota, USA

01240515
American avocet {Recurvirostra americana} chick, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240514
American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) on nest, Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, Colorado, USA

01240513
White faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) in long grass, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA

01240512
Female Upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) portrait, Dakota, USA

01240511
Upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) nest with four eggs, Dakota, USA

01240510
Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) walking through lagoon water, Southern USA

01240509
Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) swimming with head exposed out of water, Texas, USA

01240508
Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) portrait, on tree stump, Texas, USA

01240507
Snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) with crayfish in its beak, USA

01240506
Spiny softshell turtles (Apalone spinifera) basking on log in water, Texas, USA

01240505
Two Chipmunks (Tamias minimus) on tree, one feeding, Colorado, USA

01240504
Alpine sunflowers {Rydbergia sp} Governor Basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240503
Alpine sunflower {Rydbergia sp} in alpine tundra, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

01240502
Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) flowers, Yankee Boy Basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240501
Elk (Cervus canadensis) herd grazing, Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado, USA

01240500
Northern / Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) five eggs in nest, Colorado, USA

01240499
Juvenile Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched on wall flapping wings, captive, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240498
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) buck, portrait, Colorado, USA

01240497
Two Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) bucks fighting during breeding season, Colorado, USA

01240496
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) buck in sagebrush portrait, Colorado, USA

01240495
Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) portrait, Mt Evans, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240494
Four Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) looking down from rocks, Mt Evans, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240493
Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) grazing, Mt Evans, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240492
Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) kids playing on rocks, Mt Evans, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240491
Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) female with kid, Mount Evans, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

01240490
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) mother grazing while cub rolls on the ground, Alaska, USA

01240489
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) head portrait, captive, USA

01240488
Four Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs outside den near cemetery in Denver, Colorado, USA

01240487
Mother Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with four cubs near den in a cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA

01240486
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) portrait, USA

01240485
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) hiding in grass, captive, USA

01240484
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) hiding in grass, captive, USA

01240483
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) portrait, captive, USA

01240482
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) captive, USA

01240481
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) captive, USA

01240480
Yampa River flowing through Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado, USA

01240479
Colorado aletes (Aletes humilis) growing in the Laramie foothills, Colorado, USA

01240478
Silverheels mountain covered in snow, South Park, Colorado, USA

01240477
Green River in Brown's Park, Colorado, USA

01240476
Open grassland landscape with river in eastern Colorado, USA

01240475
Flock of Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) flying over RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, October

01240474
Geese flying over RSPB Mersehead reserve at sunset, digital composite, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, October

01240473
Orange tip butterflies (Anthocharis cardamines) mating, South London, UK

01240472
Orange tip butterflies (Anthocharis cardamines) mating, South London, UK

01240471
Orange tip butterflies (Anthocharis cardamines) mating, Morden, South London, UK

01240470
Horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) leaves in springtime, South London, UK

01240469
Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) in flower, UK

01240468
Garlic mustard / Jack by the Hedge (Alliaria petiolata) in flower, Morden, South London, UK

01240467
Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) on leaf, South London, UK

01240466
Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) grazing, UK

01240465
Juvenile Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming through the reedbeds, UK

01240464
Bewick's swan (Cygnus columbians bewickii) resting

01240463
Grazing marsh at the London Wetland Centre, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, UK

01240462
Wasp / Orb web spider (Argiope bruennichi) with grasshopper prey, Morden, South London, UK

01240461
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with grass in its beak, UK

01240460
RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries, Scotland, UK

01240459
Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding from Ivy flowers in autumn, UK

01240458
Greylag Geese (Anser anser) at the RSPB Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve, Essex.

01240457
Two Dragon classes racing in the Swedish Dragon Championship, Baggensfjarden, Saltsjobaden, Sweden. 2009.

01240456
Motoryacht "Alba II", built by Hugo Schubert in 1912. Baggensfjarden, Saltsjobaden, Sweden, 2009.

01240455
Dragon classes racing in the Swedish Dragon Championship, Baggensfjarden, Saltsjobaden, Sweden, 2009.

01240454
Dragon classes racing in the Swedish Dragon Championship, Baggensfjarden, Saltsjobaden, Sweden, 2009.

01240453
Fleet racing in the 9th Archipelago Raid, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, August 2009. A 500 mile orienteering race through the 100,000 islands of the Swedish, Aland and Finnish Archipelago region on F18 catamarans.

01240452
Ship passing close to a F18 catamaran in the 9th Archipelago Raid, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, August 2009. A 500 mile orienteering race through the 100,000 islands of the Swedish, Aland and Finnish Archipelago region.

01240451
9th Archipelago Raid, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, August 2009. A 500 mile orienteering race through the 100,000 islands of the Swedish, Aland and Finnish Archipelago region on F18 catamarans.

01240450
9th Archipelago Raid, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, August 2009. A 500 mile orienteering race through the 100,000 islands of the Swedish, Aland and Finnish Archipelago region on F18 catamarans.

01240449
The Aval cliffs at sunset and colourful caïques, the traditional wooden fishing boats at Yport, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240448
The Aval cliffs at sunset and colourful caïques, the traditional wooden fishing boats at Yport, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240447
Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum / Lamium galeobdolon) in flower, Belgium

01240446
Wild arum / Lords and ladies / Cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) flower spathe and spadix, spring, Belgium

01240445
White deadnettle (Lamium album) in flower, Belgium

01240444
White deadnettle (Lamium album) in flower, Belgium

01240443
Water seeping through chalk cliff at Cap Blanc Nez, Côte d'Opale, Pas-de-Calais, France

01240442
Variegated scallop (Chlamys / Mimachlamys varia) on beach, Belgium

01240441
Variegated scallops (Chlamys / Mimachlamys varia), Belgium

01240440
Turret-shell (Turritella communis) on beach, Belgium

01240439
Turret-shell (Turritella communis) on beach, Belgium

01240438
Turret-shell (Turritella communis) on beach, Belgium

01240437
Turret-shell (Turritella communis) Belgium

01240436
Domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) ewes with lamb grazing in meadow, the Netherlands

01240435
Waves crashing into jetty and over harbour wall during storm at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240434
Waves crashing into jetty and over harbour wall during storm at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240433
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) and Brittle star (Ophiura ophiura) on beach, Belgium

01240432
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) and Brittle star (Ophiura ophiura) on beach, Belgium

01240431
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) and clam shell (Solenidae sp) on beach, Belgium

01240430
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) washed up on beach, Belgium

01240429
Rows of colourful cultivated tulips (Tulipa sp) in bulb field, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240428
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp.) and Japanese cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) blossom in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240427
Yellow tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240426
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240425
Colourful Tulips (Tulipa sp) and Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata) blossom in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240424
Tourists sitting on park bench amongst colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) and Japanese cherry trees (Prunus serrulata) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240423
Tourists sitting on park bench amongst colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) and Japanese cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240422
Flowerbed with colourful Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240421
Japanese cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) blossom, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240420
Flowerbed with colourful Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240419
Flowerbed with colourful Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240418
Flowerbed with colourful Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240417
Flowerbed with colourful Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240416
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240415
Tourists walking among colourful Hyacinths and Tulips in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240414
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240413
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240412
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240411
Rows of colourful cultivated tulips (Tulipa sp), the Netherlands, April 2009

01240410
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp.) and Japanese cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240409
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp.) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240408
Colourful tulips (Tulipa sp.) and Japanese cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) in flower garden of Keukenhof, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240407
Field with rows of colourful cultivated Hyacinth flowers, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240406
Pea urchin (Echinocyamus pusillus) and Elephant tooth shell / Elephant tusk shell (Dentalium entalis) shells on beach, Belgium

01240405
Sea potato / Heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) shell on beach, Belgium

01240404
Sea potato / Heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) shell on beach, Belgium

01240403
Sea potato / Heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) shell, Belgium

01240402
Sea potato / Heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) shell, Belgium

01240401
Fossil fragment of Sea lily shells (Crinozoa sp.) on beach, the Netherlands

01240400
Fossil fragment of Sea lily shells (Crinozoa sp.) on beach, the Netherlands

01240399
Fossil fragment of Sea lily shells (Crinozoa sp.), the Netherlands

01240398
Fossil fragment of Sea lily shell (Crinozoa sp), the Netherlands

01240397
Schapenboet, a traditional barn for storing hay, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240396
Pattern of sand ripples on the beach, Belgium

01240395
Shadows of sand ridges behind cockle shells (Cerastoderma edule / Cardium edule) formed by the wind on beach, the Netherlands

01240394
Shadows of sand ridges behind cockle shells (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule) formed by the wind on beach, the Netherlands

01240393
Harbour wall and lighthouse at Saint-Vaast-la-Hogue, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240392
Harbour wall and lighthouse at Saint-Vaast-la-Hogue, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240391
The Omaha Beach monument Les Braves, memorial to the D-Day landings, on the beach at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer at sunset, Normandy, France, September 2008

01240390
The Omaha Beach monument Les Braves, memorial to the D-Day landings, on the beach at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer at sunset, Normandy, France, September 2008

01240389
Royal fern (Osmunda regalis) fronds unfurling, Belgium

01240388
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) flowers, close up, Belgium

01240387
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), Belgium

01240386
The Gatteville lighthouse at the Pointe de Barfleur, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240385
The Gatteville lighthouse at the Pointe de Barfleur, Normandy, France, December 2008

01240384
Peppery furrow shells / Sand gapers (Scrobicularia plana) on beach, Belgium

01240383
Peppery furrow shell / Sand gaper (Scrobicularia plana), Belgium

01240382
Peppery furrow shell / Sand gaper (Scrobicularia plana), Belgium

01240381
Peppery furrow shell / Sand gaper (Scrobicularia plana) Belgium

01240380
Pelican's foot (Aporrhais pespelicanis) shells on beach, Belgium

01240379
Pelican's foot (Aporrhais pespelicanis) shells on beach, Belgium

01240378
Pelican's foot (Aporrhais pespelicanis) shells on beach, Belgium

01240377
Pelican's foot (Aporrhais pespelicanis) shells, Belgium

01240376
Pea urchin (Echinocyamus pusillus) shells on beach, Belgium

01240375
Pea urchin (Echinocyamus pusillus) shells on beach, Belgium

01240374
Pea urchin (Echinocyamus pusillus) shells, Belgium

01240373
Fossil of the Netted dog whelk (Nassarius / Hinia reticulata) on beach, Belgium

01240372
Fossils of the Netted dog whelk (Nassarius / Hinia reticulata) Belgium

01240371
Oblong / Narrow otter shell (Lutraria angustior) Belgium

01240370
Common piddock (Pholas dactylus) close up of shell showing the rolled-out hinge area, Normandy, France

01240369
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) showing anterior and posterior adductor muscle scars, pallial line and pallial sinus, Belgium

01240368
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) with labels showing anterior and posterior adductor muscle scars, pallial line and pallial sinus, Belgium

01240367
Close up of Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) showing umbo, cardinal teeth, lateral teeth and hinge plate, Belgium

01240366
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Belgium

01240365
The Cocksdorp lighthouse shining at night in thick fog, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240364
The Cocksdorp lighthouse shining at night, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240363
The Cocksdorp lighthouse shining at night, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240362
The Cocksdorp lighthouse at night, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240361
Domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) group of lambs, the Netherlands

01240360
Domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) ewe and lamb grazing in meadow, the Netherlands

01240359
Domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) ewe with lamb resting in meadow, the Netherlands

01240358
Two black domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) lambs, the Netherlands

01240357
Domestic Texel sheep (Ovis aries) two lambs, the Netherlands

01240356
Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) ewe with two lambs, one white and one black, Texel, the Netherlands

01240355
Green sea urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) shell on beach, Belgium

01240354
Fossil shells embedded in sediment, the Netherlands

01240353
Scallop shell {Flexopecten flexuosus} on beach, Belgium

01240352
Scallop shell {Flexopecten flexuosus} on beach, Belgium

01240351
Scallop shell {Flexopecten flexuosus} Belgium

01240350
Trawler fishing boats in the harbour of Oudeschild, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240349
Trawler fishing boats in the harbour of Oudeschild, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240348
Trawler fishing boats in the harbour of Oudeschild, Texel, the Netherlands, April 2009

01240347
Elephant tooth / tusk shell (Dentalium entalis) on beach, Belgium.

01240346
North Sea museum and seal shelter Ecomare at Texel, Holland.

01240345
Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) burrowing into the ground in grassland, Belgium. Captive.

01240344
Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) burrowing into the ground in grassland, Belgium. Captive.

01240343
Close up of Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) in grassland, Belgium. Captive.

01240342
Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) burrowing into the ground in grassland, Belgium. Captive.

01240341
Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) on soil, Belgium.

01240340
Earthworm (Metaphire sieboldi) emerging from earth in lawn, Belgium. Captive.

01240339
Mermaid's purse / egg case of Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) on beach, Belgium.

01240338
Mermaid's purse / Egg case of Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) Belgium.

01240337
Work of art / Memorial on D-landing beach, Juno Beach, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, September 2008.

01240336
Tourists and modern sculpture on D-day landing beach, Juno beach, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, September 2008.

01240335
Fossil of the Carpet shell (Venerupis senescens) on beach, Holland.

01240334
Fossil of the Carpet shell (Venerupis senescens) on beach, Holland.

01240333
Buckbean / Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) in pond, Belgium.

01240332
Buckbean / Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) in pond, Belgium.

01240331
Buckbean / Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) in pond, Belgium.

01240330
Breakwater made of wooden poles on beach. Oye-Plage, Pas-de-Calais, France.

01240329
Detail of Blunt gaper (Mya truncata) shell on beach showing chondrophore, Belgium

01240328
Blunt gaper shell (Mya truncata) on beach, Belgium

01240327
Blunt gaper shell (Mya truncata) Belgium.

01240326
Bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) in spring woodland. Hallerbos, Belgium, spring.

01240325
Bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) among Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) in woodland. Hallerbos, Belgium, spring.

01240324
Bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) among Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) in woodland. Hallerbos, Belgium, spring.

01240323
Baneberry / Herb Christopher (Actaea spicata), Belgium.

01240322
Baneberry / Herb Christopher (Actaea spicata), Belgium.

01240321
American jackknife clams (Ensis directus) digging in on beach, Belgium.

01240320
American jackknife clams (Ensis directus) digging in on beach, Belgium.

01240319
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} hiding under ledge in Cenote Angelita (freshwater spring), near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240318
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} at surface of cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240317
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} in cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240316
Silhouette of Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} at surface of cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240315
Juvenile Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} gaping to keep cool while basking on the banks of a cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240314
Juvenile Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} amongst water lilies of cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240313
Juvenile Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} at surface of cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240312
Diver and Morelet's / Mexican crocodile {Crocodylus moreletii} in cenote (freshwater spring) near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Model released. Endangered

01240311
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) at surface of cenote (freshwater spring). Near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240310
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) at surface of cenote (freshwater spring). Near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240309
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) at surface of cenote (freshwater spring). Near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240308
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) viewed from below in freshwater habitat. Near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240307
Morelet's / Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii). Near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Endangered

01240306
Fishing trawler heading out to sea from Padstow, Cornwall, UK.

01240305
Rising tide, near Polzeath, Cornwall, UK.

01240304
Surfers and rock pools on Polzeath beach. Cornwall, UK.

01240303
Surfers in the sea at Polzeath. Cornwall, UK.

01240302
Freshwater stream carving through rocks to reach the sea. Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK.

01240301
Freshwater stream flowing over beach at low tide. Polzeath, Cornwall, UK.

01240300
St. Enedoc Church, where Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate is buried. Trebetherick, Cornwall, UK.

01240299
Rumps Point, Pentire Head, Polzeath. Cornwall, UK, Spring.

01240298
Rook(Corvus frugilegus) pulling up earthworm from lawn. Cornwall, UK.

01240297
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) with gular pouch used for temporary food storage, foraging for invertebrates. Cornwall, UK.

01240296
Rock to Padstow ferry crossing Camel Estuary, Cornwall, UK.

01240295
Rising tide on the beach at Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK.

01240294
Freshwater stream flowing across Polzeath beach, Cornwall, UK.

01240293
Coastal path and old stone walls on Pentire Head. Polzeath, Cornwall, UK.

01240292
Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide. North Cornwall, UK.

01240291
Fisherman checking lobster pot from small boat off Pentire Head. Polzeath, Cornwall, UK.

01240290
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) collecting nest material. Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240289
Female Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) crouching to beg for food from male. Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240288
Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) perched on lichen encrusted rooftop near coast, Cornwall, UK.

01240287
Gorse bushes (Ulex europaeus) in flower on on clifftop. Pentire Head, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240286
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) bushes flowering side by side. Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240285
Trawler heads out to sea past Stepper Point at mouth of Camel Estuary. Near Padstow, Cornwall, UK.

01240284
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) preparing to take off. Hertfordshire, UK.

01240283
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on garden fence. Hertfordshire, UK.

01240282
Dredger "Sand Snipe" at work in the Camel estuary near Padstow, Cornwall, UK.

01240281
Clifftop pathway, Gorse (Ulex europaeus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) bushes in flower. Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240280
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) in blossom on clifftop. Cornwall, UK, spring.

01240279
Blackbird (Turdus merula) in Copper beech tree (Fagus sylvatica purpurea). Wiltshire, UK, spring.

01240278
Blackbird (Turdus merula) male alarm calling on clifftop bush. Cornwall, UK.

01240277
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) mother and infant, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240276
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) mother feeding with infant, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240275
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) infant sitting on mother's head feeding on thistle flower, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240274
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) infant sitting on mothers head while she feeds on vegetation, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240273
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240272
Female Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) licking finger after cleaning herself, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240271
Female Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) picking nose, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240270
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) mother grooming infant (less than one month old) Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240269
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) mother grooming infant (less than one month old) Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240268
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) mother grooming infant (less than one month) Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240267
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) babies playing on bamboo pole, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240266
Female Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) portrait, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240265
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) baby, three months, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240264
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) baby, between one and two years, feeding on leaves, with adult in the background, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240263
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) between one and two years, Virunga Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

01240262
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) with young on nest, Louisiana, USA

01240261
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) with young on nest, Louisiana, USA

01240260
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) with young on nest, Louisiana, USA

01240259
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) with young on nest, Louisiana, USA

01240258
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) with young on nest, Louisiana, USA

01240257
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) male displaying, NY, USA

01240256
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) male displaying, NY, USA

01240255
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) male displaying, NY, USA

01240254
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) male displaying, NY, USA

01240253
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) two males displaying, NY, USA

01240252
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) two males displaying, NY, USA

01240251
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) two males displaying, NY, USA

01240250
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) two males displaying, NY, USA

01240249
Stone sculpture of Volkswagon Car in woodland, near Ithaca, NY, USA

01240248
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male in courtship display, NY, USA

01240247
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) on nest with young, Louisiana, USA

01240246
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young and egg, NY, USA

01240245
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young and eggs, NY, USA

01240244
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) perched with nesting material, Louisiana, USA

01240243
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with eggs, NY, USA

01240242
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with eggs, NY, USA

01240241
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with eggs, NY, USA

01240240
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) male displaying, NY, USA

01240239
Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) males displaying, NY, USA

01240238
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) Male in courtship display, NY, USA

01240237
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male in courtship display, NY, USA

01240236
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), males displaying to females, NY, USA

01240235
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) pair in amplexus on communal egg mass, NY, USA

01240234
American Toad (Bufo americanus) pair in amplexus, mating, female laying eggs, NY, USA

01240233
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240232
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240231
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240230
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240229
Boy, aged 12, observing Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica), NY, USA, model released

01240228
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica), dead female, possibly a victim of fungal disease, NY, USA

01240227
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240226
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) several attempting to mate with a single female, males compete for mates by "scramble competition", NY, USA

01240225
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240224
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) pair in amplexus, mating, NY, USA

01240223
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) pair in amplexus, mating, NY, USA

01240222
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240221
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) several males attempting to mate with a single female, males compete for mates by "scramble competition", NY, USA

01240220
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) several males attempting to mate with a single female, males compete for mates by "scramble competition", NY, USA

01240219
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus / Elaphe guttata) eating mouse, captive, from southeastern United States

01240218
American Toad (Bufo americanus), male calling to attract female, NY, USA

01240217
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica / Lithobates sylvaticus) three males attempting to mate with a single female, males compete for mates by "scramble competition", NY, USA

01240216
Close up of ice on branch, NY, USA

01240215
Rainbow and ice-covered branches at Niagara Falls, Canada

01240214
Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) mating, NY, USA

01240213
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) portrait, NY, USA

01240212
Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) on early spring migration to woodland pond, NY, USA,

01240211
Fossil ammonite viewed under UV light, Desmoceras spp., upper early cretaceous, Albian stage, Mahajanga province, Madagascar

01240210
Fossil ammonite viewed under UV light, Cleoniceras spp., from upper early cretaceous period, Albian stage, Mahajanga province, Madagascar

01240209
Fossil ammonite, Cleoniceras spp., from upper early cretaceous period, Albian stage, Mahajanga province, Madagascar

01240208
Aquamarine, gemstone variety of the mineral Beryl (beryllium aluminum silicate), precious stone, Pakistan

01240207
Fossil Ammonite, cross-section, Cleoniceras sp, from Upper Early Cretaceous period, Albian stage, Mahajanga province, Madagascar

01240206
"Ocean Jasper" crystals, Madagascar, Orbicular jasper (cryptocrystalline quartz)

01240205
Sphalerite (dark color), Pyrite (golden color) and Quartz (white color) crystals, Peru, South America

01240204
Close up of Zebra Stone, Western Australia, fine grained siliceous argillite, dark bands contain iron, Pre-Cambrian period

01240203
Ice-covered tree near Niagara Falls, Canada

01240202
Fossil Snake Caste, Eocene, 50 million years, Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA, Specimen courtesy Geo Decor

01240201
American Toad (Bufo americanus), pair in amplexus, mating, NY, USA

01240200
American Toad (Bufo americanus), Male calling to attract female, vocal sac inflated, NY, USA

01240199
American Toad (Bufo americanus), male calling to attract female, vocal sac inflated, NY, USA

01240198
Spring Peepers tree frogs (Pseudacris crucifer / Hyla crucifer), pair in amplexus, mating, NY, USA

01240197
Spring Peeper tree frog (Pseudacris crucifer / Hyla crucifer) male calling to attract female, vocal sac inflated, NY, USA

01240196
Spring Peeper tree frog (Pseudacris crucifer / Hyla crucifer) male calling to attract female, vocal sac inflated, NY, USA

01240195
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, NY, USA

01240194
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, NY, USA

01240193
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, New York, USA

01240192
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, New York, USA

01240191
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, NY, USA

01240190
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Adult on nest with newly hatched young, NY, USA

01240186
Common darter dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum}, mating pair. Broxwater, Cornwall.

01240185
Common darter dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum}, mating pair. Broxwater, Cornwall.

01240184
Porthtowan Blue Flag beach, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240183
Porthtowan Blue Flag beach, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240182
Little girl with bucket and spade silhouetted against setting sun on Summerleaze beach, Bude, North Cornwall, UK. July 2009, Model released.

01240181
Little girl with bucket and spade silhouetted against setting sun on Summerleaze beach, Bude, North Cornwall, UK. July 2009, Model released.

01240180
Westward Ho! beach and view towards the town. North Devon, UK. September 2008.

01240179
Lifeguard truck on Fistral beach, Newquay, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240178
Lifeguard truck on Holywell Bay, near Newquay, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240177
Lifeguard truck on Holywell Bay, near Newquay, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240176
Lifeguard truck on Holywell Bay, near Newquay, Cornwall, UK. September 2008.

01240175
Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine with Brown lemurs on Lemur Island in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar, while filming for BBC TV series 'Last Chance to See', November 2008

01240174
Stephen Fry watching a Dwarf chameleon at Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar, while filming BBC TV series 'Last Chance to See', October 2008

01240173
Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine in Nosy Mangabe, north-east Madagascar, while filming for BBC TV series 'Last Chance to See', October 2008

01240172
Stephen Fry with Spectacled caiman at night, filming BBC TV series 'Last Chance to See' in the Brazilian Amazon, Jan 2008

01240171
Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams on location for BBC radio series 'Last chance to see' in Robinson Crusoe's cave, Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile, December 1988

01240170
Stephen Fry and Mark Carwadine after a mud bath in Borneo, filming for BBC TV series 'Last Chance to See', March 2009

01240147
Young male Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) captive, from Eastern Madagascar, Vulnerable Species

01240146
Young Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) captive, from Eastern Madagascar, Vulnerable Species

01240145
Female Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) captive, from NW Madagascar and Comoro Is, Vulnerable Species

01240144
White-cheeked turaco (Tauraco leucotis) captive, from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan

01240143
Southern / Chilean Pudu (Pudu puda) female, captive, from S Chile and SW Argentina, Vulnerable Species

01240142
Francois's Langur (Trachypithecus francoisi) captive, from SW China to NE Vietnam, Endangered Species

01240141
Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) captive, from Sub-Saharan Africa

01240140
Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) captive, from Central Asia

01240139
White-cheeked turaco (Tauraco leucotis) captive, from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan

01240138
Female Roloway monkey (Cercopithecus diana roloway) captive, from Ghana and Ivory Coast, Critically Endangered Species

01240137
Male Roloway monkey (Cercopithecus diana roloway) captive, from Ghana and Ivory Coast, Critically Endangered Species

01240136
Variegated / Marimonda spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth hybridus) captive, from North Western South America, Endangered Species

01240135
Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) preening, captive from Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile

01240134
Sunbittern (Eurypga helias) displaying, courtship, captive from Central and South America

01240133
Golden Mantella tree frog (Mantella aurantiaca) captive, from Madagascar, Vulnerable Species

01240132
Orange-headed thrush (Zoothera citrina) male drying its wings after bathing, captive from India, China, South East Asia

01240131
Male Himalayan Monal pheasant (Lophophorus impejanus) captive, from East Afghanistan to West China

01240130
Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) perched, stretching wing, captive, from Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela

01240129
Male Double crested / Plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) captive, from Central and South America

01240128
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) in water, captive, from northern South America

01240127
White stork (Ciconia ciconia) feeding in field, Sohar, Oman.

01240126
White cheeked bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240125
White cheeked bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys). Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates.

01240124
Western reef heron (Egretta gularis) stalking in shallow water. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240123
Swift tern (Sterna bergii) breeding colony, each incubating a single egg. Masirah Island, Oman.

01240122
Swift tern (Sterna bergii) in flight, Masirah Island, Oman.

01240121
Flower of String of beads (Halopeplis perfoliata) plant. Khawr Ghawi, Oman.

01240120
Striated green heron (Butorides striatus). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240119
Sooty gull (Larus hemprichii) in flight. Hasik, Dhofar, Oman.

01240118
Sooty gull (Larus hemprichii) at low-tide. Khawr Haytam, Oman.

01240117
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) flock on water. Dhofar, Oman.

01240116
Slender billed gull (Larus genei) on beach. Dhofar, Oman.

01240115
Slender billed gull (Larus genei) on beach. Dhofar, Oman.

01240114
Slender billed gull (Larus genei) on calm sea. Dhofar, Oman.

01240113
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) Sohar, Oman.

01240112
European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) on finger. Liwa, United Arab Emirates.

01240111
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra melanops) adult and fledgling. Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

01240110
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra melanops) adult and fledgling. Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

01240109
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra melanops) fledgling. Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

01240108
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra melanops) Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

01240107
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra melanops) adult in flight. Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

01240106
Sand dunes in the desert. Liwa, United Arab Emirates.

01240105
Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) male camouflaged amongst rocks. Wadi Aydam, Oman.

01240104
House / Common sparrow (Passer domesticus) male perched. Muscat, Oman.

01240103
House / Common sparrow (Passer domesticus) female perched. Muscat, Oman.

01240102
Indian grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) feeding. Muscat, Oman.

01240101
Gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus) flowers, Ghubrah Bowl, Oman.

01240100
Curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in water. Qurayyat, Oman.

01240099
Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) adult on rock. Qurayyat, Oman.

01240098
Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) adult on rock. Qurayyat, Oman.

01240097
Crowned sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) drinking. Tudhu, Oman.

01240096
Crowned sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) male soaking feathers with water for chicks. Tudhu, Oman.

01240095
Common / Indian mynah (Acridotheres tristis). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240094
Common / Indian mynah (Acridotheres tristis). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240093
Caspian tern (Sterna caspia) at low-tide. Khawr Ghawi, Oman.

01240092
Caspian tern (Sterna caspia) in flight. Khawr Ghawi, Oman.

01240091
Irrigation system in carrot field (Daucus carota)Sohar, Oman. April 2009

01240090
Caltrop (Tribulus omanense). Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240089
Caltrop (Tribulus omanense) bush in flower, Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

01240088
Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus) adult in flight. Masirah Island, Oman.

01240087
Blue pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) flowers, Ghubrah Bowl, Oman.

01240086
Blackstart (Cercomela melanura) Hasik, Dhofar, Oman.

01240085
Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) adult feeding in shallow water. Sohar, Oman.

01240084
Arta (Calligonum comosum) seeds on bush, Muscat, Oman.

01240083
Arta (Calligonum comosum) seeds on bush, Muscat, Oman.

01240082
Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) train across sand dunes. Liwa, United Arab Emirates. December 2007

01240081
Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Liwa, United Arab Emirates.

01240080
Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) amongst sand dunes. Liwa, United Arab Emirates.

01240079
Drip farming cabbages (Brassica oleracea capitata) Barka, Oman. February 2008

01240078
Hay field with Dromedary camels in background. Liwa Oasis, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. December 2007

01240077
Hay field with Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) in background. Liwa Oasis, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. December 2007

01240076
Sooty gull (Larus hemprichii) chick keeping cool in water, Masirah, Oman.

01240075
Sooty gull (Larus hemprichii) calling on nest, Masirah, Oman.

01240074
Sooty gull (Larus hemprichii) at nest with eggs, Masirah, Oman.

01240073
Golfo dulcean poison dart frog (Phyllobates vittatus) portrait, captive

01240072
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) portrait, captive

01240071
Golfo dulcean poison dart frog (Phyllobates vittatus) on rock, captive

01240070
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) sitting on leaf, captive

01240069
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) looking out from behind stone, captive

01240068
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) on leaf, captive

01240067
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) portrait, captive

01240066
Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) portrait, captive

01240065
Long beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with very young calf (probably less than a day old - wrinkly skin and floppy tail are good indicators) Baja California, Mexico.

01240064
Black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) preying on a dove, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240063
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) mother and large calf, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240062
Male African lion (Panthera leo) stretching, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240061
Black faced impala (Aepyceros melamis petersi) at waters edge with Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) grazing, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240060
Zebra (Equus burchelli) braying, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240059
African wildcat (Felis sylvestris lybica) defensive retreat posture, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240058
African wildcat (Felis sylvestris lybica) arching back in combined offensive and defensive posture, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240057
Black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) preying on a dove, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240056
Black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) teaching cub to prey on doves, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240055
Rear view of a Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) chasing a dove, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240054
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) profile, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240053
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) walking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240052
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240051
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240050
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240049
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) walking through water, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240048
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240047
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240046
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) charging, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240045
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) charging, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240044
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) charging, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240043
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) charging, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240042
Male Giraffes (Giraffa cameloparalis) sparring or necking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240041
Warthog (Phacochoeros aethiopicus) fleeing, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240040
Male Eland (Taurotragus oryx) jumping, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240039
Male Eland (Taurotragus oryx) jumping, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240038
Male African lion (Panthera leo) roaring, breath visible due to a cold morning, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240037
Young male African lion (Panthera leo) portrait, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240036
Two male African lions (Panthera leo) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240035
Male African lion (Panthera leo) portrait, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240034
Male African lion (Panthera leo) drinking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240033
Male African lion (Panthera leo) Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240032
Male African lion (Panthera leo) stalking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240031
Male African lion (Panthera leo) stalking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240030
Male African lion (Panthera leo) stalking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240029
Male African lion (Panthera leo) snarling, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240028
Male African lion (Panthera leo) yawning, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240027
Male African lion (Panthera leo) sitting, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240026
Female Black-faced impala (Aepyceros melamis petersi) jumping, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240025
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the rain, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240024
Two African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bulls sparring gently, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240023
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) with its trunk on the back of another, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240022
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) threat behaviour by head shaking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240021
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) walking out of water pool after bathing, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240020
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) head shaking, dominance behaviour, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240019
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) walking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240018
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) threat behaviour, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240017
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) walking, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240016
Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) portrait, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240015
Chestnut-banded plover (Charadrius pallidus) male in foreground, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240014
Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) displaying, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240013
Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) displaying, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240012
Abdim's stork (Ciconia abdimii) with a Giant water bug in its beak, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240011
Abdim's stork (Ciconia abdimii) with a Giant water bug in its beak, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240010
Abdim's stork (Ciconia abdimii) with a Giant water bug in its beak, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240009
Cape teal (Anas capensis) portrait, Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

01240008
Wood pigeon (Columba palambus) flock takes flight from a field of corn stubble, Derbyshire, UK, January

01240007
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) sub-adult on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01240006
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) sub-adult perched on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01240005
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) sub-adult on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01240004
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) sub-adult on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01240003
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) sub-adult on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01240002
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a distinct, yellow variety of rowan, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01240001
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on an evergreen in winter sunlight, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01240000
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on the top of an evergreen, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239999
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched in a rowan tree that has been stripped of all its berries, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239998
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a distinct, yellow variety of rowan, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239997
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on rowan branches that have been stripped of their berries, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239996
Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a distinct, yellow variety of rowan, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239995
Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239994
Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a house TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239993
Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239992
Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239991
Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

01239990
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) wading through a tidal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239989
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) wading through a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239988
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) bathing in a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239987
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) bathing in a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239986
Male Common teal (Anas crecca) on a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239985
Male Common teal (Anas crecca) portrait, Norfolk, UK, January

01239984
Male Common teal (Anas crecca) swimming towards the photographer, Norfolk, UK, January

01239983
Common teal (Anas crecca) profile of a male with his head feathers erect, Norfolk, UK, January

01239982
Female Common teal (Anas crecca) on the fringes of a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239981
Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock forming patterns in the sky as they move to avoid predators near their night time roost, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

01239980
Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock flying towards their night time roost, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

01239979
Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock moving to avoid predators near their night time roost site, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

01239978
Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) amongst snow covered rocks, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239977
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) singing on a post at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239976
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) singing on a post at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239975
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) singing on a post, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239974
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) perched on a stone wall at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239973
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) perched on a post at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239972
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) perched on a dry stone wall at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, June

01239971
Male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) preparing to perform a threat display by dipping its wings, Rothiemurchus Forest, Scotland, UK

01239970
Male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) peched on a lichen covered branch, Rothiemurchus Forest, Scotland, UK

01239969
Male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) peched on a lichen covered branch, Rothiemurchus Forest, Scotland, UK

01239968
Siskin (Carduelis spinus) male peched on a lichen covered branch, Rothiemurchus Forest, Scotland, UK

01239967
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) calf lit by gentle morning sunlight filtering through a thick mist, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK

01239966
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) female emerging cautiously into evening sunlight, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK

01239965
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) calf in a woodland clearing, evening light, Leicestershire, UK

01239964
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) calf in a woodland clearing in evening light, Leicestershire, UK

01239963
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) female grooming calf, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK

01239962
Short eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on the ground, North Wales, UK, March

01239961
Short eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on an old stump, North Wales, UK, March

01239960
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) a mature tree covered in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February

01239959
Sanderling (Calidris alba) stretching its wings and leg as it stands in shallow water, Lincolnshire, UK

01239958
Sanderling (Calidris alba) ruffles its feathers as it forages along the beach in evening light, Lincolnshire, UK

01239957
Rothiemurchus forest, a forest of ancient Caledonian Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) shrouded in dawn mist, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

01239956
Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight, Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales, February

01239955
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stags with their thick winter coats in snow, late evening light, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, December

01239954
Razorbill (Alca torda) pair mating, Farne Islands, UK

01239953
Razorbill (Alca torda) pair mating, Farne Islands, UK

01239952
Three Razorbills (Alca torda) on coastal cliffs, Saltee islands, Republic of Ireland, May

01239951
Razorbill (Alca torda) landing on cliff top nest site, Saltee islands, Republic of Ireland, May

01239950
Razorbill (Alca torda) coming in to land on its cliff top nest site, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

01239949
Two young European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) partially hidden by grass, touching noses, Norfolk, UK, June

01239948
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting in a field, Norfolk, UK, May

01239947
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) portrait, Norfolk, UK, May

01239946
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) partially hidden by long grass in a field, Norfolk, UK, May

01239945
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

01239944
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK,

01239943
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

01239942
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting alert in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

01239941
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting alert in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

01239940
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting alert, in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

01239939
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) portrait, Norfolk, UK, May

01239938
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) alert, ears poke out above the top of a grass bank, Norfolk, UK, June

01239937
Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting with ears visible, Norfolk, UK, June

01239936
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) peering over a grassy bank, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239935
Male Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in white winter plumage, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239934
Three Rock ptarmigans (Lagopus mutus) running across a snow field, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239933
Two female Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in their white winter plumage, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, December

01239932
Female Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) standing on a snow field, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239931
Female Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) walking down an ice covered ridge, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239930
Female Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) partly concealed by snow as she pauses on the top of a ridge, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239929
Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) portrait, during the breeding season, Derbyshire, UK, January

01239928
Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) portrait during the breeding season, Derbyshire, UK, January

01239927
Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) whirring its wings after crowing, Norfolk, UK, May

01239926
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching its wings at dawn, Nottinghamshire, UK, December

01239925
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) during an aggressive charge, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239924
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) territorial adult, aggressive display posture, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239923
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) profile, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239922
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on a secluded lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239921
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) profile, on a secluded lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239920
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) skidding along the surface of the water as it lands, Derbyshire, UK

01239919
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) pair engaged in a courtship dance, Nottinghamshire, UK, February

01239918
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) breeding pair of adults during part of their courtship ritual, Nottinghamshire, UK, February

01239917
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) pair engaged in a courtship dance, Nottinghamshire, UK, February

01239916
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) pair engaged in a courtship dance, Nottinghamshire, UK, February

01239915
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) rear view of pair engaged in a courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, February

01239914
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait of a cygnet, Derbyshire, UK

01239913
Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in its white winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239912
Two Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) adults fighting in mid-air, Norfolk, UK, May

01239911
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hovering over reedbeds during hunting, Norfolk, UK, May

01239910
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hunting over reedbeds, Norfolk, UK, May

01239909
Magpie (Pica pica) portrait, on ground, Derbyshire, UK

01239908
Magpie (Pica pica) profile, Derbyshire, UK

01239907
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock coming in to land in a field, Norfolk, UK

01239906
Two Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) greeting one another after one returns to the nest site, Farne Islands, UK

01239905
Two Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) pair at nest site, Farne Islands, UK

01239904
Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) and nests on a coastal cliff face, Farne Islands, UK

01239903
Two Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) bathing in a freshwater pool, Skomer Island, Wales, UK

01239902
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) bathing in a freshwater pool, Skomer Island, Wales, UK

01239901
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) standing on hind legs in autumnal leaves, Mid Wales, UK

01239900
Greylag geese (Anser anser) in a line on a sheltered coastal loch, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

01239899
Group of Greylag geese (Anser anser) flying in the half light before dawn, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, UK, September

01239898
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) flock in flight over Titchwell RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, UK, September

01239897
Two Greylag geese (Anser anser) on the fringes of the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239896
Greylag goose (Anser anser) calling, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239895
Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239894
Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239893
Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239892
Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239891
Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

01239890
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) yawning on a secluded lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239889
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) stretching its wings and neck in dawn light, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239888
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239887
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239886
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in the last fleeting moments of evening sunlight on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239885
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239884
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239883
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait, at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239882
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait, with its crest erect, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239881
Male Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait with an erect crest at first light, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239880
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait in evening light, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239879
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait in evening light, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239878
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait, in evening light on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239877
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait, dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239876
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance in dawn mist, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239875
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) shaking water off its feathers on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239874
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) shaking itself dry after bathing, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239873
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239872
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239871
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239870
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239869
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239868
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239867
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239866
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing part of their elaborate courtship dance in late evening light, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239865
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239864
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239863
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239862
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239861
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239860
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239859
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship ritual, after moving in opposite directions they dive down, collect some underwater vegetation, and then emerge performing the 'weed dance', Derbyshire, UK, February

01239858
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing part of their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, February

01239857
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing the 'weed dance', Derbyshire, UK, February

01239856
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship called the 'weed dance', Derbyshire, UK, March

01239855
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) aggressively charging towards another in a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239854
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) aggressively charging towards another in a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK, May

01239853
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) aggressively swimming towards another in a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239852
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) aggressively confronts a nearby coot, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239851
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239850
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239849
Greater black-backed gull (Larus marinus) perched on a cliff top rock, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

01239848
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) sitting among coastal thrift, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

01239847
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) amongst coastal thrift, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK, May

01239846
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) feeding on apples put out in snow, Leicestershire, UK, February

01239845
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) moving along the fringes of a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK

01239844
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on rock in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239843
Curlew (Numenius arquata) in long grass, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239842
Curlew (Numenius arquata) amongst wildflowers, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239841
Curlew (Numenius arquata) amongst wildflowers, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239840
Curlew (Numenius arquata) walking through a flower filled field in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239839
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on a grassy mound, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239838
Curlew (Numenius arquata) portrait, in golden evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239837
Curlew (Numenius arquata) portrait, in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239836
Curlew (Numenius arquata) portrait, evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239835
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling from a rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239834
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling from a grassy hillock in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239833
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling in a field in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239832
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239831
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling whilst walking through flower filled field in golden evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239830
Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling in wildflower meadow, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239829
Coot (Fulica atra) stretching its wings at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239828
Coot (Fulica atra) standing on one leg stretching at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239827
Coots (Fulica atra) fighting in a territorial dispute, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239826
Coots (Fulica atra) fighting in a territorial dispute, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239825
Coots (Fulica atra) fighting in a territorial dispute, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239824
Coot (Fulica atra) standing on one leg at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239823
Coot (Fulica atra) standing on one leg at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239822
Coot (Fulica atra) forming an almost perfect circle as it roosts at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239821
Coot (Fulica atra) standing on one leg at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239820
Coot (Fulica atra) forming an almost perfect ball shape as it rests on one leg, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239819
Coot (Fulica atra) carrying nest material, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239818
Coot (Fulica atra) bathing at dawn, Derbyshire, UK, March

01239817
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) portrait, on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK

01239816
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) portrait on a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK

01239815
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) pair move together across a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK

01239814
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) preparing to land on a frozen lake at dawn, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239813
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) comes to a halt after landing on a frozen lake, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239812
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) using its wings for balance and braking as it skids along after landing on a frozen lake, Nottinghamshire, UK

01239811
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) landing in morning light, Derbyshire, UK

01239810
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) landing at sunset, Derbyshire, UK

01239809
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) landing at sunset, Derbyshire, UK

01239808
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) fleeing after a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK

01239807
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) drying its wings after bathing, Derbyshire, UK

01239806
Rear view of Canada goose (Branta canadensis) drying its wings, morning light, Derbyshire, UK

01239805
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) drying its wings after bathing, Derbyshire, UK

01239804
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) drying its wings after bathing, Derbyshire, UK

01239803
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) bathing, Derbyshire, UK

01239802
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) fleeing after a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK

01239801
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) running across water, Derbyshire, UK

01239800
Canada geese (Branta canadensis) with necks entwined during a fight in a territorial dispute, Derbyshire, UK

01239799
Landscape showing a glacial valley in the Cairngorms National Park, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

01239798
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched in rocky moorland, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

01239797
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched on rock in bright winter sunlight, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

01239796
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched on a moss covered rock, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

01239795
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched on rock in bright winter sunlight, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

01239794
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) in winter plumage coming in to land on a shallow coastal lagoon, Norfolk, UK, January

01239793
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) stretching its wings, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239792
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) portrait, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239791
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) portrait, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239790
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) with a fish in its beak, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239789
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) with a fish in its beak, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239788
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) landing with a fish, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239787
Rear view of Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) taking off, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239786
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) with a large fish in its beak, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239785
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) with a large fish in its beak, evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239784
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) charging aggressively toward another guillemot in a territorial dispute, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239783
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) sitting on rock calling, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239782
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) calling, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239781
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) perched on rock calling, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239780
Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) calling, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239779
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) perched on cliff top in evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239778
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) perched on cliff top in evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239777
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) perched on a cliff top in evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239776
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) landing on coastal cliffs in evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239775
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) landing on coastal cliffs in evening sunlight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

01239774
Black-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina morio) female perched, Huon Peninsula, Monrobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239773
White-bellied cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis) perched, Huon Peninsula, Monrobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239772
White-bellied cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis) perched, Huon Peninsula, Monrobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239771
Ornate fruit dove (Ptilinopus ornatus) perched on branch, YUS Conservation Area, Huon Peninsula, Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239770
Yellow eyed cuckoo shrike (Coracina lineata) perched in tree, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239769
Cuckoo dove {Macropygia sp} foraging in the display court of a Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Huon Peninsula, Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239768
Wild orchids on display in Satop Village, Huon Peninsula, Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239767
Ornate fruit dove (Ptilinopus ornatus) in a fruiting fig tree (Ficus sp) Huon Peninsula, Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239766
A cauliflorous fruiting fig, possibly Ficus variegata, Huon Peninsula, Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea

01239765
Cloud formations at sunset, Tari Gap, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239764
Tawny grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis) on grass stem, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239763
Tari valley girl looking after her younger sibling, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2006

01239762
Grasshopper camouflaged on a moss covered tree trunk, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239761
Yellow billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii) in tree, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239760
Great wood swallow (Artamus maximus) perched on top of a hut, Ambua, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239759
Bronze ground dove (Gallicolumba beccarii) visiting the display court of a Lawes' parotia (Parotia lawesii) near Tari Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239758
Belford's honeyeater (Melidectes belfordi) near Tari Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239757
Vine bridge over a stream in montane rainforest, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2006

01239756
Edwin Scholes crossing a vine bridge over a stream in montane rainforest, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2006

01239755
Spiny backed spider (Gasteracatha sp) on dew covered web, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239754
Black and white fantail (Rhipidura leucophrys) perched on a leaf, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239753
Black billed cuckoo dove (Macropygia nigrirostris) perched in a tree, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239752
Black billed cuckoo dove (Macropygia nigrirostris) perched in a tree, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239751
Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei) Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239750
Aerial view of the Southern Highlands, Tari Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2006

01239749
Western black-capped lory (Lorius lory) in the rainforest canopy, near Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239748
Pied heron (Egretta / Hydranassa picata) at the water's edge, Karawari River vicinity, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239747
Pied Herons (Egretta / Hydranassa picata) pair at the water's edge, Karawari River vicinity, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239746
Orchid flower, close up, near Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239745
Little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) portrait, near the Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239744
Red-collared myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) portrait, Tomba Pass, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239743
Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi) portrait, near Mt. Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239742
Crab spider (Thomisidae) on orchid growing near Herowana Village, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239741
Bird of paradise researcher, Edwin Scholes, wading across a rainforest stream at dusk after a day in the field, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239740
Rainforest stream with moss covered trees and rocks, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239739
Rainforest stream with moss covered trees and rocks, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239738
Ground frog, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239737
A rainforest tree frog calling on a stem, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239736
Local guides constructing a photography blind at a Lawes' parotia (Parotia lawesii) court using forest materials, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239735
Bird of paradise researcher, Edwin Scholes, examines a display court of Carola's Parotia (Parotia carolae) Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239734
Bird of paradise researcher, Edwin Scholes, examines a Lawes' parotia (Parotia lawesii) display court on the rainforest floor, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239733
Tree trunks and vine bridge over a raging rainforest river, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239732
Tree frog looking out from behind tree, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239731
Tree frog, close-up of eye, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239730
Tree frog on moss, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

01239729
Bird of Paradise researcher, Edwin Scholes, crossing a footbridge over a stream, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239728
Boy crossing a pole and vine suspension bridge over river carrying a machette and photographer's tripod bag, Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, September 2005

01239727
Black backed / Grey-streaked honeyeater (Ptiloprora perstriata) feeding, near Mt, Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239726
Common smoky honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus) on a branch in the vicinity of Mt. Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239725
Aerial view of anthropogenic grasslands of the upper Yuat River valley, known as the Jimi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239724
Aerial view of anthropogenic grasslands of the upper Yuat River valley, known as the Jimi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239723
Aerial view of anthropogenic grasslands of the upper Yuat River valley, known as the Jimi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239722
Aerial view of a village along a waterway in the Sepik Basin adjacent to seasonally flooded grassland and rainforest, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239721
Aerial view of river, rainforest, and seasonally flooded grasslands in the Sepik Basin, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239720
Villagers paddling dugout canoes along the Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239719
A traditional house in Kundiman Village, on the Karawari River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239718
Sunset over the rainforest covered hills of East Sepik Province, Karawari River vicinity, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239717
Sepik blue orchid (Dendrobium lasianthera) Karawari River vicinity, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

01239716
Aerial view of forest and swamps in Yimas Lakes area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2004

01239715
Sandstone cliffs and lowland rainforest, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2004

01239714
Sandstone cliffs and lowland rainforest, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2004

01239713
Aerial view of swamp forest and river, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2005

01239712
Black kite (Milvus migrans) on branch, southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Paupa New Guinea

01239711
Canary flycatcher / flyrobin (Microeca papuana) perched on a branch in the forest, Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Paupa New Guinea

01239710
Common smoky honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus) perched on a branch, Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Paupa New Guinea

01239709
Island thrush (Turdus poliocephalus) on the ground, Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Paupa New Guinea

01239708
Regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) male perched in a tree, Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Paupa New Guinea

01239707
Beetles collected by village children to show Tim Laman, Arfak Mountains, Papua, Indonesia, December 2004

01239706
Blue-grey robin (Peneothello cyanus) portrait, Arfak Mountains, Papua, Indonesia

01239705
Pinon's imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) on branch, Batanta Island, Papua, Indonesia

01239704
A weevil being attacked by weaver ants, Bantanta Island, Papua, Indonesia

01239703
Beach morning glories (Ipomoe sp) in flower, Bantanta Island, Papua, Indonesia

01239702
Brehm's tiger parrot (Psittacella brehmii) feeding, Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239701
Papuan scrub-wren (Sericornis papuensis) Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239700
Crested bird of paradise (Cnemophilus macgregorii) female, Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239699
Crested bird of paradise (Cnemophilus macgregorii) female, Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239698
Rufous woodcock (Scolopax saturata) feeding, Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239697
Orange billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) male on branch, Mount Hagen vicinity, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

01239696
Mountain rainforest with mist in the early morning, near Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, August 2004

01239695
Photographer Tim Laman's expedition gear in a hotel room in Lai, before flying by bushplane into the Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, November 2006

01239694
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) and Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239693
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) being mobbed by a Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239692
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) being mobbed by a Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239691
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) and Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239690
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239689
Two Greater black backed gulls (Larus marinus) calling, camouflaged against snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239688
Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) calling, camouflaged against snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239687
Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) calling, camouflaged against snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239686
Herring gull (Larus argentatus) showing aggression towards another, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239685
Three Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) calling on snow, camouflaged against snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239684
Greater black backed gulls (Larus marinus) two standing, facing each other, camouflaged against snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239683
Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) chasing off a Common crow (Corvus corax) Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239682
Herring gull (Larus argentatus) walking over snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239681
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight over snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239680
White tailed sea eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) in flight, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239679
Two Greater black-backed gulls (Larus marinus) and two Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) on snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239678
Greater black-backed gulls (Larus marinus) on snow, calling, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239677
Two Greater black-backed gulls (Larus marinus) face to face on snow, Lokka lake, Finland, April 2008

01239676
Lynx (Lynx lynx) close up of front legs and paws in snow, captive, Finland

01239675
Lynx (Lynx lynx) close up of front legs and paws in snow, captive, Finland

01239674
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait with eyes closed, captive, Finland

01239673
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, captive, Finland

01239672
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, captive, Finland

01239671
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, rear view, captive, Finland

01239670
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, captive, Finland

01239669
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, captive, Finland

01239668
Lynx (Lynx lynx) sitting beside birch trees in snow, captive, Finland

01239667
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait, captive, Finland

01239666
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait, captive, Finland

01239665
Lynx (Lynx lynx) close up of tail, captive, Finland

01239664
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait, captive, Finland

01239663
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait, captive, Finland

01239662
Lynx (Lynx lynx) portrait, captive, Finland

01239661
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) curled up sleeping in snow hollow, captive, Finland

01239660
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) curled up resting in snow hollow, captive, Finland

01239659
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) looking down from tree, captive, Finland

01239658
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) on snow, captive, Finland

01239657
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) walking over snow, captive, Finland

01239656
Lynx (Lynx lynx) walking through snow, captive, Finland

01239655
Lynx (Lynx lynx) walking through snow, captive, Finland

01239654
Lynx (Lynx lynx) in snow, captive, Finland

01239653
Lesser kestrel (Falco naumnni) male at nest hole in bank, Spain, March

01239652
Lesser kestrel (Falco naumnni) pair at nest hole in bank (male below), Spain, March

01239651
Lesser kestrel (Falco naumnni) pair at nest hole in bank (male on right), Spain, March

01239650
Lesser kestrel (Falco naumnni) male at nest hole in bank, Spain, March

01239649
Aerial view of the rivers and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239648
Aerial view of the saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239647
Aerial view of the flock the saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239646
Aerial view of the flock of flamingos flying near the coast of Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239645
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239644
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239643
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239642
Aerial view of the flock of flamingos flying over the sea near the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239641
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239640
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239639
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239638
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239637
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239636
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239635
Aerial view of the coast, saltmarshes and disused salt pans of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239634
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239633
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239632
Aerial view of the coast and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239631
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239630
Aerial view of the coast, river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239629
Aerial view of the river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239628
Aerial view of the river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239627
Aerial view of the river beds and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239626
Aerial view of the river and saltmarshes of the Bahia / Bay de Cadiz Natural Park, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

01239625
Herd of Spanish black pigs grazing, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239624
Herd of Spanish black pigs grazing, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239623
Farmer watching over his herd of Spanish black pigs grazing, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239622
Herd of Spanish black pigs grazing, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239621
Wild Lavender {Lavandula sp} flowering on rocky ground, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239620
Wild Lavender {Lavandula sp} flowering on rocky ground, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008

01239619
Wild Narcissus daffodils flowering on rocky ground, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain, March 2008