Skip to main content

Macro Collection

Background imageMacro Collection: Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower head at dusk. Scotland, UK, June

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower head at dusk. Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Detail of frost on Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Vancouver Island, Canada, March

Detail of frost on Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Vancouver Island, Canada, March

Background imageMacro Collection: Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) on leaf, Montiaghs Moss, County Antrim

Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) on leaf, Montiaghs Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Background imageMacro Collection: Cudbear Lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea) growing on quartzite rock

Cudbear Lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea) growing on quartzite rock. Cairngorms National Park, Grampian Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

Background imageMacro Collection: White form of goldenrod crab spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on umbelliferae

White form of goldenrod crab spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on umbelliferae flowers waiting for prey, Midi-Pyrenees, France, August

Background imageMacro Collection: Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic

Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, photographed on a white background, originating from North and Central America

Background imageMacro Collection: Indian moon / Indian luna moth (Actias selene) head-on view showing feather-like antennae

Indian moon / Indian luna moth (Actias selene) head-on view showing feather-like antennae. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Ormer (Haliotis tuberculata). Channel Islands, UK, August

Ormer (Haliotis tuberculata). Channel Islands, UK, August

Background imageMacro Collection: Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral

Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageMacro Collection: Pond skater (Gerris lacustris) on a pond, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June

Pond skater (Gerris lacustris) on a pond, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Background imageMacro Collection: Raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) on water, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) on water, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageMacro Collection: Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii) feeding on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flower, Arne RSPB reserve

Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii) feeding on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flower, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August

Background imageMacro Collection: Male Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on the end of a twig

Male Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on the end of a twig, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, September

Background imageMacro Collection: Wood ants (Formica rufa), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, September

Wood ants (Formica rufa), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, September. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageMacro Collection: Pair of mating soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

Pair of mating soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August

Background imageMacro Collection: Close-up of of a Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), with secretions of mucilage and a captured insect

Close-up of of a Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), with secretions of mucilage and a captured insect, Peak District NP, August 2011

Background imageMacro Collection: Close-up of the tentacles of a Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), with secretions of mucilage

Close-up of the tentacles of a Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), with secretions of mucilage, Peak District NP, August 2011. 2020VISION Exhibition

Background imageMacro Collection: Great sundew (Drosera anglica) with insects caught on leaves, Flow country, Sutherland

Great sundew (Drosera anglica) with insects caught on leaves, Flow country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMacro Collection: Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) female originating from North America. Captive

Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) female originating from North America. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) in flower. Germany, May

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) in flower. Germany, May

Background imageMacro Collection: Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) in flower, Cornwall, England, UK, March

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) in flower, Cornwall, England, UK, March. Did you know? William Wordsworth wrote three poems about Lesser celandines

Background imageMacro Collection: Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) butterfly resting on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) butterfly resting on Common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August

Background imageMacro Collection: Lichen (Xanthoria parietina) found growing on a twig, showing mass of apothecia

Lichen (Xanthoria parietina) found growing on a twig, showing mass of apothecia (cup-shaped fruiting bodies). Peak District National Park, UK. January

Background imageMacro Collection: Wide-armed mantis (Cilnia humeralis) reaching out, photographed on a white background

Wide-armed mantis (Cilnia humeralis) reaching out, photographed on a white background, originating from Africa. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Canopy jumping spider (Phidippus otiosus) female orginating from North America. Captive

Canopy jumping spider (Phidippus otiosus) female orginating from North America. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) close-up of sticky droplets on leaf hairs that trap

Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) close-up of sticky droplets on leaf hairs that trap invertebrate prey, originating from South Africa

Background imageMacro Collection: Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) close up to show hydraulic tube feet. Channel Islands

Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) close up to show hydraulic tube feet. Channel Islands, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Abstract patterns in Phragmites reedbed. Scotland, November

Abstract patterns in Phragmites reedbed. Scotland, November

Background imageMacro Collection: European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen and nectar from Scentless Mayweed

European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen and nectar from Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum). Perthshire, Scotland, July

Background imageMacro Collection: Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) dragonfly, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset

Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) dragonfly, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Wood ant (Formica rufa) Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Wood ant (Formica rufa) Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageMacro Collection: Harvestman (Opiliones) on flowering heather, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Harvestman (Opiliones) on flowering heather, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Background imageMacro Collection: Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius) female. Captive, endemic to North America

Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius) female. Captive, endemic to North America

Background imageMacro Collection: Male european larch flowers (Laxir decidua) shedding pollen, Peak District National Park

Male european larch flowers (Laxir decidua) shedding pollen, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, March

Background imageMacro Collection: Indian moon / Indian luna Moth (Actias selene) close up of defensive spines on caterpillar

Indian moon / Indian luna Moth (Actias selene) close up of defensive spines on caterpillar. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Palmate Newt (Lissotriton / Triturus helveticus) on lichen. Sutherland, Scotland, June

Palmate Newt (Lissotriton / Triturus helveticus) on lichen. Sutherland, Scotland, June

Background imageMacro Collection: Roughhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera) male portrait. This species is very small

Roughhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera) male portrait. This species is very small, just 20mm long and 1-2mm deep, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageMacro Collection: A Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night, with gamete bundle

A Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night, with gamete bundle being released from a coral polyp, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageMacro Collection: Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic

Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, originating from North and Central America, sequence 2 of 2. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: RF- Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius), gill detail

RF- Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius), gill detail

Background imageMacro Collection: Light Bulb Sea Squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis). Channel Islands, UK, June

Light Bulb Sea Squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis). Channel Islands, UK, June

Background imageMacro Collection: RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration

RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration, photographed under blue light at night, to excite fluorescent pigments in the coral, East End, Grand Cayman

Background imageMacro Collection: Assam silkmoth (Antheraea assamensis) male, close up showing feather-like antennae

Assam silkmoth (Antheraea assamensis) male, close up showing feather-like antennae that enable the male to locate a female, originating from India, Burma and Sundaland. Captive

Background imageMacro Collection: Detail of sponge (Chalinula nematifera) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Detail of sponge (Chalinula nematifera) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageMacro Collection: Long-jawed longhorn beetle (Trachyderes mandibularis) close up head portrait, Dinero

Long-jawed longhorn beetle (Trachyderes mandibularis) close up head portrait, Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, South Texas, USA

Background imageMacro Collection: Portrait of Waglers / Temple Pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) showing the thermo-receptive

Portrait of Waglers / Temple Pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) showing the thermo-receptive pit organ between the eye and mouth. Controlled conditions. Mindanao, Philippines, February



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping