Plain Background Collection (#7)

Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging from a tree branch, Manaus, Brazil

Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), portrait, Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil

Helmet jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) drifting in the deep sea, Trondheimsfjord, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Male Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) in snow, showing red crown. Kuusamo Finland December. Overall winner of the Swiss Vogelwarte photo competition 2021

Kreffts gliders (Petarus notatus) two in Eucalypt (Myrtaceae) tree on branch with blossom at night, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) photographed at night, Green Island, Taiwan. Minimum fees apply

Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus) juvenile, Balayan Bay, Batangas, the Philippines

Thorny devil stick insect (Eurycantha calcarata), Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, December

Portrait of a rescue dog on white background, one ear perked up

Slime mould (Cribraria argillacea), mature sporangia with cages that contain the spores. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. September. Focus stacked image

Borage (Borago officinalis) watercolour illustration

Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eating fish at night, portrait. The Bahamas

Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouth brooding a clutch of eggs behind his sharp teeth. Gubal Island, Egypt. Strait Of Gubal, Red Sea

Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) in flight, Pantanal, Brazil. August

A school of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming the number 6 as they circle in deep water adjacent to a coral reef, Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. July

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Portrait of a Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) Yorkshire, August. Focus stacked image

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) agianst white background, Mull, Scotland

Liquidambar / Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree leaf changing to autumn colour, France

Borage (Borago officinalis) in flower with white background, Brechin, Scotland, UK, June

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) couple fighting in a tree Corcovado National Park, Osa peninsula, Costa Rica

Andalusian stallion running in dark arena. Quebec, Canada

RF - Percheron horse trotting through snow. Alberta, Canada. Febraury. (This image may be licensed either as rights)
RF - Percheron horse trotting through snow. Alberta, Canada. Febraury. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

RF - Male Comet Moth (Argema mittrei). Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Portrait of a female rescued Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) pup. Captive - Taken in controlled conditions and under supervision of wildlife carer

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Sea butterfly (Cymbulia peronii) originally classed as Pseudothecosomata. Cymbuliidae are pelagic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Atlantic feather star (Antedon bifida) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys glaphyrae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Jellyfish, probably a purple stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) at night in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) close up with white background

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands

Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) feeding on Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK. April

Black coral vine (Kennedia nigricans) flowers, pollinated by honeyeaters (flowers triggered by honeyeater, releasing the stamens, style and stigma), Western Australia Sequence 2 of 2

Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet

Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. Focus stacked

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees

Sweet breath of spring (Lonicera fragrantissima) in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to China

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis). The high position of the stamens and stigma ensure that the heads of hummingbird pollinators make contact with them whilst nectaring

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries. Pollinators are swallowtail butterflies and hawkmoths. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) flowers. England, UK. April. Controlled conditions

White dead nettle (Lamium album) with stamens protected from rain by overhanging upper lip. Pollinated by bumblebees. Naturalised in garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

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