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01121731
Chopkas (cross-bred yak with cow) cazrrying loads in riverbed of Kali Gandanki, Lower Mustang Nepal. Situated between November 2004

01121730
Mules in riverbed of Kali Gandanki between Jomosom & Eklebathi. Lower Mustang Nepal November 2004

01121729
Mules in riverbed of Kali Gandanki between Jomosom & Eklebathi. Lower Mustang Nepal November 2004

01121727
Dhaulagiri mountain peak with cloud, from Muktinath, Lower Mustang, Nepal. November 2004

01121726
Dhaulagiri mountain peak at sunrise, from Tukuche village, Lower Mustang, Nepal. November 2004

01121725
Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountain at sunset, Annapurna region, Nepal

01121724
Sunrise over Annapurna region from Deurali viewpoint, Nepal.

01121723
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal

01121722
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal November 2004

01121721
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal November 2004

01121720
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal

01121719
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal November 2004

01121717
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal November 2004

01121716
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal.

01121715
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal November 2004

01121714
Mountains & gorge of Jhong Khola, tributary of Kali Gandanki river, Mustang, Nepal.

01121710
View from Abberly Hill with flowering Hawthorn in foreground, Worcestershire, UK

01121701
View from Abberly Hill with flowering Hawthorn in foreground, Worcestershire,

01121700
Pershore abbey, Pershore, Worcestershire, England

01121699
Snowdonia National Park with Snowdon in background, Rhyd-Ddu and Llyn Gader, Gwynedd, Wales

01121698
Sunset over River Severn in flood, Worcestershire, UK

01121697
The Banbury Stone / Elephant stone composed of oolite, Bredon Hill, Worcestershire, England

01121696
Stripping peat from Chat Moss, Greater Manchester, UK

01121695
Pollarded Black poplar tree {Populus nigra betulifolia} with catkins, Worcs, England

01121694
River Severn valley in flood, Kempsey, Worcestershire, UK

01121693
Swan on moat of Lower Brockhampton manor house, Herefordshire, UK

01121692
Lower Brockhampton moated manor house, Herefordshire, England

01121691
Pond habitat of Great crested newts. Yellow iris and Floating sweet grass.

01121690
Mixed coastal heathland with Heather + Gorse, Kynance Cove, Cornwall, UK Erica vagans Ulex

01121689
Sunset over River Severn in flood, Powick Hams, Worcestershire, England

01121688
Wild daffodils flowering {Narcissus pseudonarcissus} in woodland, Gloucestershire

01121687
Worcester cathedral, meadow and ditch with Meadowsweet and Reed canary grass, England

01121686
Broadway tower in snow, Worcestershire, UK

01121685
Pair of European edible frogs held in hand {Rana esculenta} Hungary

01121684
Ancient Sweet chestnut tree {Castanea sativa} with limited new growth, UK

01121683
River Severn flooding at Worcester, England, November 200

01121682
English oak tree {Quercus robur} in parkland, Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, England

01121681
Wild daffodils {Narcissus pseudonarcissus} + Pedunculate oaks, England

01121680
View NE from Long Mynd of Cow ridge, Bosbury ring + Caer Caradoc hill, Shropshire, Englan

01121679
River Onny valley, hawthorn tree + bracken in foreground, Shropshire, UK

01121678
Pollard Hornbeam tree {Carpinus betulus} with live, dead and decaying wood, Hatfield Forest,

01121677
Worcester cathedral, meadow and drainage ditch with wild flowers, England Purple

01121676
Common juniper bush with berries {Juniperis communis} Scotland

01121675
Gatehouse and South tower of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, England

01121674
Interior of 14th century stone and timber tithe barn, Bredon, Worcestershire, England

01121673
Wooded gorge of River Wye valley, Gloucestershire, UK. Upper Wye Gorge SSSI

01121672
Patchwork pattern of fields and hedges, River Onny valley, Shropshire,England

01121671
Patchwork pattern of fields and hedges, River Onny valley, Shropshire, England

01121670
Patchwork pattern of fields and hedges, River Onny valley, Shropshire, England

01121669
Common morel fungus {Morchella vulgaris} UK

01121668
People sampling pond life on Amphibian training day at Croft Castle, Herefordshire, UK

01121667
Belas Knap, prehistoric long barrow, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK

01121666
Common european toad {Bufo bufo} juvenile with red colour aberration, UK

01121665
Grubbing out elder scrub and threatening wildlife, Worcestershire, UK

01121664
Pond management, de-silting village pond with digger, Worcestershire, UK

01121663
Water fern {Azolla filiculoides} + Duckweed {Lemna minor} cover pond, UK

01121662
Invasive Water fern {Azolla fificuloides} covers pond and threatens associated wildlife, UK

01121661
Construction of new pond for Great crested newts, Stone, Staffordshire, UK

01121660
Construction of new pond for Great crested newts, Stone, Staffordshire, UK

01121659
Amphibian refugia beside pond, Worcestershire, UK

01121658
Common poppy {Papaver rhoeas} and Scented mayweed growing beside crops in farmland, UK

01121657
Holme willow bud with female catkin {Salix x calodendron} triple hybrid, UK

01121656
Snow leopard portrait {Panthera uncia} captive

01121655
Snow leopard in zoo {Panthera uncia} captive, UK

01121654
Pintail duck {Anas acuta} UK

01121653
Goosander female preening {Mergus merganser} UK

01121652
Great crested grebe killed in fishing tackle {Podiceps cristatus} Somerset, UK

01121651
Injured Hedgehog with head caught in food container {Erinaceus europaeus} UK

01121650
Wood duck / Carolina drake on water {Aix sponsa} UK

01121649
Mallard female on water {Anas platyrhynchos} UK

01121648
Mallard drake {Anas platyrhynchos} UK

01121647
Gang gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) Australia

01121646
Blue winged kookaburra singing (Dacelo leachii) Australia

01121644
Little egret {Egretta garzetta}, close-up of head, UK

01121643
Arctic skua nesting on tundra (Stercorarius parasiticus) Finland

01121642
Corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) Montrose, Scotland

01121641
Razorbill on water (Alca torda) Scotland, UK

01121640
Rock ptarmigan camouflaged on nest on tundra (Lagopus mutus) Finland

01121639
Common raven (Corvus corax) UK

01121638
Turnstone in winter plumage (Arenaria interpres) UK

01121637
Barking owl portrait (Ninox connivens) Australia, captive

01121636
Rufous owl portrait (Ninox rufa) Australia, C

01121634
Falconer with Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) captive

01121633
King parrot male (Alisterus scapularis) Australia

01121632
Lapwing on nest with sheep grazing close by (Vanellus vanellus) Co Durham, UK

01121631
Lapwing with chicks in field (Vanellus vanellus) Co Durham, UK

01121630
Albino Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) C

01121629
White breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) with mole cricket prey, Israel

01121628
Tristram's starling / grackle (Onychognathus tristramii) Israel

01121627
Two African wild asses {Equus africanus} Hai-bar Yotvata, Israel

01121625
African wild ass (Equus africanus) Hai-bar Yotvata, Israel

01121624
Female Slow worm basking {Anguis fragilis} Dorset England

01121623
Grass snake basking on heathland {Natrix natrix} Dorset England

01121622
Black Adder {Vipera berus} Dorset England

01121621
Black Adder {Vipera berus} Dorset England

01121620
Black Adder {Vipera berus} Dorset England

01121619
Adder juvenile {Vipera berus} Dorset England

01121618
Male Bengal tiger resting {Panthera t tigris} Bandhavgarh NP India

01121617
Juvenile White browed / hoolock gibbon hanging from branch Panbari FR Assam India

01121616
Female White browed / gibbon walking along branch Panbari FR Assam India

01121615
Female White browed / gibbon walking along branch Panbari FR Assam India

01121614
Female White browed / hoolock gibbon {Hylobates hoolock} Panbari FR Assam India

01121613
Female White browed / hoolock gibbon {Hylobates hoolock} Panbari FR Assam India

01121612
Male White browed / hoolock gibbon {Hylobates hoolock} Panbari FR Assam India

01121611
Male White browed / hoolock gibbon {Hylobates hoolock} Panbari FR Assam India

01121610
Male White browed / hoolock gibbon {Hylobates hoolock} Panbari FR Assam India

01121609
Indian elephant + young bathing {Elephas maximus} Kaziranga NP Assam India

01121608
Indian elephants dust bathing {Elephas maximus} Kaziranga NP Assam India

01121607
Turbinate monodont snail {Monodonta turbinata} Mediterranean

01121606
Peacock blenny {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121605
Peacock blenny {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121604
Peacock blenny showing colour change {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121603
Peacock blenny {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121602
Peacock blenny male in breeding season {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121601
Peacock blenny {Blennius / Lipophrys pavo} Mediterranean

01121600
Mediterranean tulip shell snail on seabed {Fasciolaria lignaria} Mediterranean

01121599
Mediterranean tulip shell snail on seabed {Fasciolaria lignaria} Mediterranean

01121598
Close up of limbs of Red seastar {Echinaster sepositus} Mediterranean

01121597
Red seastar on seabed {Echinaster sepositus} Mediterranean

01121596
Neptune grass {Posidonia oceanica} washed up on beach. Spain Mediterranean

01121595
Neptune grass growing on seabed {Posidonia oceanica} Mediterranean

01121594
Rocky overhang underwater Spain Mediterranean

01121593
Coralline algae {Corallina elongata} Mediterranean

01121592
Coralline algae {Corallina elongata} Mediterranean

01121591
Conger eel portrait {Conger conger} Mediterranean

01121590
Tompot blenny camouflaged on seabed {Blennius gattorugine} Mediterranean

01121589
Tompot blenny camouflaged on seabed {Blennius gattorugine} Mediterranean

01121588
Bottle nosed dolphin surfacing {Tursiops truncatus} Mediterranean

01121587
Painted comber {Serranus scriba} Mediterranean

01121586
Scorpionfish {Scorpaena scrofa} Mediterranean

01121585
Scorpionfish {Scorpaena scrofa} Mediterranean

01121584
Neptune grass on seabed {Posidonia oceanica} Tabarca Is Spain Mediterranean

01121583
Neptune grass on seabed {Posidonia oceanica} Tabarca Is Spain Mediterranean

01121582
Neptune grass waving in underwater currents {Posidonia oceanica} Mediterranean

01121581
Noble pen shell {Pinna nobilis} Mediterranean

01121579
Moray eel {Muraena helena} Mediterranean

01121578
Moray eel {Muraena helena} Mediterranean

01121577
Moray eel {Muraena helena} Mediterranean

01121576
Red mullet {Mullus surmuletus} Mediterranean

01121575
Hillside village, Luberon NP, Provence, France

01121574
Marsh samphire {Salicornia europaea} growing on Camargue, France

01121573
Sand sculptured by the feeding habits of Flamingos, Camargue, France

01121572
Salt harvest from saltpans, Camargue, France

01121571
Harvesting salt from saltpans, Camargue, France

01121570
Harvesting salt from saltpans, Camargue, France

01121569
Saltpan outside the old city walls, Aigues Mortes, Camargue, France

01121568
Harvesting salt from saltpans, Camargue, France

01121567
Aerial view of saltpans, Camargue, France

01121566
Beehives under cover above woodpile in winter, Queyras regional nature park, Alps, France

01121565
Alpine village wtih church tower, St Veran, Queyras regional nature park, Alps, France

01121564
Thick snow on rooftops, St Veran, Queyras regional nature park, Alps, France

01121563
Alpine landscape in snow, Valprevert, Queyras regional nature park, Alps, France

01121553
Rocky outcrop on gorge of river Blavet, Var, Provence, France

01121552
Steep rocky gorges of river Blavet, Var, Provence, France

01121551
Flooded streets of Arles on the River Rhone, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121550
Hotel sign in Arles during River Rhone flood, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121549
Aerial view of Arles during River Rhone flood, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121546
River Rhone in flood, Arles, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121545
Helicopter dropping sand sacks, dam breach of Rhone, Arles, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121544
Boat deposited on land by flooded River Rhone, Arles, Camargue, France, December 2003

01121543
Bellefontaine lake, Jura NP, France

01121542
Subalpine meadowland with flowers, Les Rousses, Jura NP, France

01121541
Subalpine meadowland with flowers, Les Rousses, Jura NP, France

01121540
Subalpine meadowland with flowers, Les Rousses, Jura NP, France

01121539
Bellefontaine lake, Jura National Park, France

01121538
Inflorescence of Palm tree, Martinique, Caribbean

01121537
Mountain banana (Guzmeria plumieri) on slopes of Pelee volcano, Martinique, Caribbean

01121536
Coastal landscape with (Pilocereus royeni) cactus, Martinique, Caribbean

01121535
Tree fern with fronds yet to unravel (Cyathea imrayana) Martinique, Caribbean

01121534
Anse couleuvre beach, Martinique, Caribbean

01121533
Man amongst roots of huge Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) Martinique, Caribbean

01121532
Canoe amongst the Genipa mangroves, Martinique, Caribbean

01121531
Hikers resting at the summit of Pelee volcano, Martinique, Caribbean

01121530
Looking down on St Pierre town with Pelee Volcano behind, Martinique, Caribbean

01121529
Hikers on the Morne Piquet Martinique, Caribbean

01121527
Palm tree on steep slopes of the Morne Piquet, Martinique, Caribbean

01121526
Hiker on the Pitou Lacroix, Martinique, Caribbean

01121525
Pyrenean lily {Lilium pyrenaicum} flowering in rock crevice, Aigues Tortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain

01121524
Sant Nicolau valley, Aigues Tortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain

01121522
Alpine landscape, Val Veny, Aoste, Alps, Italy

01121521
Miage lake with mountain reflections, Val Veny, Aoste, Alps, Italy

01121520
Storage of Mountain cheese 'fontine', Aoste, the alps, Italy

01121519
Hand milking a cow, Valdetaine breed, Aoste, the Alps, Italy

01121518
Cow, Valdetaine breed, looking out of barn window, Aoste, the Alps, Italy

01121517
Glacial moraine, Miage, Aoste, Alps, Italy

01121516
Miage lake with mountain reflections, Aoste, Alps, Italy

01121515
Hiking in Val Ferret in spring, Aoste, the Alps, Italy

01121514
Blue water from the glacier and white water from the mountains, Aosta, Alps, Italy

01121513
Val Ferret with mountains behind, Aoste, Alps, Italy

01121512
Blue water from glacier, Arsine pathway, Ecrins National Park, Oisans, Alps, France

01121511
Rough poppy flower {Papaver hybridum} UK

01121510
Fen orchid {Liparis loeselii} UK, endangered

01121509
Cut leaved gemander {Teucrium botrys} UK, endangered

01121508
Cut leaved gemander {Teucrium botrys} UK, endangered

01121507
Cut leaved gemander {Teucrium botrys} UK, endangered

01121506
Meadow clary {Salvia pratensis} UK, endangered species

01121505
Small flowered catchfly {Silene gallica} UK, endangered

01121504
Small flowered catchfly {Silene gallica} UK, endangered

01121503
Meadow saxifrage {Saxifraga granulata} UK

01121502
Lulworth skipper butterfly {Thymelicus acteon} UK

01121501
Black hairstreak butterfly {Strymonidia pruni} UK

01121500
Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis) UK

01121499
Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis) UK

01121498
Green veined white butterfly {Pieris napi} UK

01121497
Green veined white butterfly {Pieris napi} UK

01121496
Camberwell beauty butterfly {Vanessa antiopa} UK

01121495
Duke of Burgundy butterfly {Hamearis lucina} UK

01121494
Purple hairstreak {Quercusia quercus} UK

01121493
European mole cricket {Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa} UK

01121492
Earthworms mating {Lumbricus terrestris} UK

01121433
Looking to Sierra Cabrito, Los Alcornocales NP, Tarifa, Cadiz, Spain

01121432
Forest Galeria, with Canuto Rio de la Miel, Los Alcornocales NP, Cadiz, Spain

01121431
Looking out over canopy of Los Alcornocales NP, Tarifa, Cadiz, Spain

01121430
Ancient rock paintings in Los Alcornocales NP, Cadiz, Spain

01121429
Looking out over canopy of Los Alcornocales NP, Cadiz, Spain

01121428
Natural rock formations at night with star trails, Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Spain

01121427
Natural rock formations at Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Spain

01121426
Natural rock formations at Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Spain

01121423
Penon de Ifach, Calpe, Alicante, Spain

01121422
Penon de Ifach, Calpe, Alicante, Spain

01121421
Looking down on Penon de Ifach, Calpe, Alicante, Spain

01121420
Fir tree forest {Alies pinsapo} at Grazalema, Cadiz, Spain

01121419
Fir tree forest {Alies pinsapo} at Grazalema, Cadiz, Spain

01121418
The Ebro river flowing through Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

01121417
Ebro river delta at Laguna del Garxall, Tarragona, Spain

01121416
Barren landscape of Desierto de tabernas, Almeria, Spain

01121415
Barren landscape of Desierto de tabernas, Almeria, Spain

01121414
Barren landscape of Desierto de tabernas, Almeria, Spain

01121413
Montserrat mountains, Barcelona, Spain

01121410
Greater flamingos {Phoenicopterus ruber} Laguna Fuente de Piedra NP, Spain

01121409
Greater flamingo chicks about to be ringed {Phoenicopterus ruber} Laguna Fuente de Piedra NP, Spain

01121408
Greater flamingo chicks about to be ringed {Phoenicopterus ruber} Laguna Fuente de Piedra

01121407
Flock of Greater flamingos {Phoenicopterus ruber} Laguna Fuente de Piedra NP, Spain

01121406
Aerial view of Fin whale spouting {Balaenoptera physalus} Sea of Cortez, Mexico

01121405
Gila monster {Heloderma suspectum} captive, from central America

01121404
Gila monster {Heloderma suspectum} captive, from Central America

01121403
Gila monster resting in shade {Heloderma suspectum} California, USA

01121402
Juan Fernandez fur seal {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121401
Juan Fernandez fur seal swimming {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121400
Juan Fernandez fur seal {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121399
Juan Fernandez fur seal {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121398
Juan Fernandez fur seal {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121397
Juan Fernandez fur seals {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121396
Juan Fernandez fur seal pups in breeding cave, Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121394
Juan Fernandez fur seal pup in breeding cave, Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121393
Juan Fernandez fur seals {Arctocephalus philippii} Juan Fernandez Is, Chile, threatened

01121392
Juvenile Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121391
Green tree python portrait {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121390
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121389
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121388
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121387
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121386
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121385
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121384
Green tree python {Chondopython viridis} captive

01121383
Asian monocled cobra hooding {Naja naja} captive

01121382
Asian monocled cobra hooding {Naja naja} captive

01121381
Asian monocled cobra hooding {Naja naja} captive

01121379
Mangrove / Yellow-ringed cat snake aggression {Boiga dendrophila} captive, from Asia

01121378
Mangrove / Yellow-ringed cat snake with tongue out {Boiga dendrophila} captive, from Asia

01121377
Mangrove / yellow-ringed cat snake with tongue out {Boiga dendrophila} captive, from Asia

01121376
White lipped palm viper {Trimeresurus albolabris} captive, from Asia

01121375
White lipped palm viper {Trimeresurus albolabris} captive, from Asia

01121374
Emerald tree boa portrait {Corallus canina} captive, from South America

01121373
Emerald tree boa portrait {Corallus canina} captive, from South America

01121372
Aerial view of Fin whale with calf, Sea of Cortez, Mexico {Balaenoptera physalus}

01121371
Fin whale fluking (rare behaviour in Fin whales) Sea of Cortez, Mexico {Balaenoptera

01121370
Fin whale surfacing, Sea of Cortez, Mexico {Balaenoptera physalus}

01121369
Fin whale surfacing at sunset, Sea of Cortez, Mexico {Balaenoptera physalus}