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Background imagePatterns Collection: Flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) feeding on a seafan (Gorgonia ventalina

Flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) feeding on a seafan (Gorgonia ventalina) Cyphomas feed on corals and concentrate the toxic chemicals into their mantle

Background imagePatterns Collection: A batch of Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) eggs on the tail of a male

A batch of Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) eggs on the tail of a male. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November

Background imagePatterns Collection: Woolly / Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) close-up of flower showing unopened flowerhead

Woolly / Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) close-up of flower showing unopened flowerhead, Parsonage Down, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imagePatterns Collection: Bands of colour created by clouds at dusk, Tartumaa, Estonia, May

Bands of colour created by clouds at dusk, Tartumaa, Estonia, May

Background imagePatterns Collection: Underwater landscape in peat pond, Fribourg, Switzerland, August

Underwater landscape in peat pond, Fribourg, Switzerland, August

Background imagePatterns Collection: Close up detail of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp. ) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close up detail of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp. ) Maldives, Indian Ocean
Close up detail of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imagePatterns Collection: Fresh new leaves on tree abstract, Scotland, April

Fresh new leaves on tree abstract, Scotland, April

Background imagePatterns Collection: Light-bulb sea squirts (Clavelina lepadiformis), a colonial filter feeding invertebrate

Light-bulb sea squirts (Clavelina lepadiformis), a colonial filter feeding invertebrate, fluoresce green when photographed under deep blue light. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Background imagePatterns Collection: Arizona mountain kingsnakes (Lampropeltis pyromelana) Found in Chiricahua mountains, SE Arirona

Arizona mountain kingsnakes (Lampropeltis pyromelana) Found in Chiricahua mountains, SE Arirona. Controlled conditions

Background imagePatterns Collection: Red Maple (Acer rubrum) leaves covered with early snow in autumn. Ithaca, New York, USA, October

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) leaves covered with early snow in autumn. Ithaca, New York, USA, October

Background imagePatterns Collection: Troll face on a sandy beach, Islay, Scotland

Troll face on a sandy beach, Islay, Scotland

Background imagePatterns Collection: Sea urchin shrimp {Periclimenes colemani} on Sea urchin {Asthenosoma varium} Indonesia

Sea urchin shrimp {Periclimenes colemani} on Sea urchin {Asthenosoma varium} Indonesia Sulawesi

Background imagePatterns Collection: Bridled parrotfish (Scarus frenatus) clownish grin reveals its power tools: grinding

Bridled parrotfish (Scarus frenatus) clownish grin reveals its power tools: grinding teeth used to scrape algae from rock, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imagePatterns Collection: Detail of melting ice on Jokulsarlon beach. Southern Iceland, Europe, November 2012

Detail of melting ice on Jokulsarlon beach. Southern Iceland, Europe, November 2012

Background imagePatterns Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hibernating, Mariposa Monarca Special Biosphere Reserve

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hibernating, Mariposa Monarca Special Biosphere Reserve, central Mexico, January

Background imagePatterns Collection: Aerial view over subtropical mangrove wetlands of the Everglades National Park. Florida

Aerial view over subtropical mangrove wetlands of the Everglades National Park. Florida, USA, February 2012

Background imagePatterns Collection: Flock of Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in flight, Camargue, Southern France

Flock of Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in flight, Camargue, Southern France, November 2006

Background imagePatterns Collection: Aerial view of salt pans coloured red by cyanobacteria, Lake Natron, Rift Valley

Aerial view of salt pans coloured red by cyanobacteria, Lake Natron, Rift Valley, Tanzania, August 2009

Background imagePatterns Collection: Aerial view of patterns created by agricultural work on land, Los Monegros, Zaragoza Province

Aerial view of patterns created by agricultural work on land, Los Monegros, Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain, July 2011

Background imagePatterns Collection: A split level view of shallow water and clouds in summer, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

A split level view of shallow water and clouds in summer, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imagePatterns Collection: Aggregation / bloom / swarm of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in the clear waters of Loch Na Keal

Aggregation / bloom / swarm of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in the clear waters of Loch Na Keal, off the Isle of Mull, north west Scotland, UK, June, Photographed through the surface

Background imagePatterns Collection: Indian elephant (Elephas maximus) close up of skin and tail, captive

Indian elephant (Elephas maximus) close up of skin and tail, captive

Background imagePatterns Collection: Whitsunday Islands, aerial view, Great Barrier Coral Reef, Queensland, Australia, October 2011

Whitsunday Islands, aerial view, Great Barrier Coral Reef, Queensland, Australia, October 2011

Background imagePatterns Collection: Common dolphins ( Delphinus delphis) swimming below the surface, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Common dolphins ( Delphinus delphis) swimming below the surface, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, October

Background imagePatterns Collection: Crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) close-up of feathers, captive

Crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) close-up of feathers, captive

Background imagePatterns Collection: Male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying, captive

Male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying, captive

Background imagePatterns Collection: Agave (Agave sp. ) leaf close-up detail. Maui, Hawaii, February

Agave (Agave sp. ) leaf close-up detail. Maui, Hawaii, February
Agave (Agave sp.) leaf close-up detail. Maui, Hawaii, February

Background imagePatterns Collection: Wild / feral Dulmen ponies (Equus caballus) close up of herd of mares and foals running

Wild / feral Dulmen ponies (Equus caballus) close up of herd of mares and foals running on the Duke of Croys estate, Meerfelder Bruch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, May 2011

Background imagePatterns Collection: The Marble Cathedrals - marble rocks dissolved and sculpted by water. Rio Tranquilo

The Marble Cathedrals - marble rocks dissolved and sculpted by water. Rio Tranquilo, Chile, March 2010

Background imagePatterns Collection: Edible chanterelle fungus (Cantharellus cibarius) showing spore dispersal pattern

Edible chanterelle fungus (Cantharellus cibarius) showing spore dispersal pattern over 24 hours on black card

Background imagePatterns Collection: False death cap fungus (Amanita citrina var

False death cap fungus (Amanita citrina var. alba) showing spore dispersal pattern over 22 hours on black card

Background imagePatterns Collection: Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp. ). Digital composite

Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp. ). Digital composite
Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp.). Digital composite. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November

Background imagePatterns Collection: A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in red Seafan (Muricella sp

A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in red Seafan (Muricella sp.). Pygmy Seahorses are small, most less than 15mm in length. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, October

Background imagePatterns Collection: Close up of feathers of cock Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Close up of feathers of cock Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Background imagePatterns Collection: View up through Palm trees in swamp forest, Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia

View up through Palm trees in swamp forest, Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia

Background imagePatterns Collection: Eye and spiracle detail of a Bluespotted / Ribbontail Stingray (Taeniura lymma) Sipadan Island

Eye and spiracle detail of a Bluespotted / Ribbontail Stingray (Taeniura lymma) Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. May

Background imagePatterns Collection: Sun beams passing through misty trees, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA

Sun beams passing through misty trees, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA. October 2008. Highly Honored in Natures Best 2010 competition

Background imagePatterns Collection: Map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) on rock with (Hyoseris radiata) flower, Menorca

Map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) on rock with (Hyoseris radiata) flower, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imagePatterns Collection: Stems of Giant bamboo (Cathariostachys) Rakusai Bamboo Park, Japan

Stems of Giant bamboo (Cathariostachys) Rakusai Bamboo Park, Japan

Background imagePatterns Collection: Giant bamboo (Cathariostachys) view up into canopy from the forest floor, Kyoto

Giant bamboo (Cathariostachys) view up into canopy from the forest floor, Kyoto, Japan, February 2008

Background imagePatterns Collection: Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus marcianus) coiled with tongue protruding

Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus marcianus) coiled with tongue protruding. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Background imagePatterns Collection: Ice patterns, with leaves frozen beneath the surface, the Netherlands

Ice patterns, with leaves frozen beneath the surface, the Netherlands

Background imagePatterns Collection: Moorhen {Gallinula chloropus} tracks in snow, UK

Moorhen {Gallinula chloropus} tracks in snow, UK

Background imagePatterns Collection: Bat rays (Myliobatis californica) schooling, Redondo Rock, Galapagos Is

Bat rays (Myliobatis californica) schooling, Redondo Rock, Galapagos Is

Background imagePatterns Collection: Frost covered grass, Reykajanes Peninsula, Iceland 2005

Frost covered grass, Reykajanes Peninsula, Iceland 2005

Background imagePatterns Collection: Aerial view of saltmarsh at low tide near Cadiz, Spain, February 2008

Aerial view of saltmarsh at low tide near Cadiz, Spain, February 2008

Background imagePatterns Collection: Dwarf puff adder / Peringueys Sidewinding Adder (Bitis peringueyi) moving over the

Dwarf puff adder / Peringueys Sidewinding Adder (Bitis peringueyi) moving over the loose sand in typical mode of locomotion, Namib desert, Namibia

Background imagePatterns Collection: Underwater landscape beneath ice in Aare river tributary Spring Creek, Canton of Berne

Underwater landscape beneath ice in Aare river tributary Spring Creek, Canton of Berne, Switzerland, January



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