Purple Collection (page 7)

Fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) amongst wildflowers in ancient alpine meadow. North Tyrol, Austria. June

Flower (Notholirion macrophyllum) in mountain habitat, Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked

Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead. Patterns on two banner petals serve as nectar guides
Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead.Patterns on two banner petals serve as nectar guides. Tanzania

Long-horned bee (Eucera sp. ), two crawling into Wild gladiolus (Gladiolus atroviolaceus)
Long-horned bee (Eucera sp.), two crawling into Wild gladiolus (Gladiolus atroviolaceus) flower to roost at night. Turkey. May

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) stamens fluroescing in UV light. Ring of nectaries are dark red with blue UV reflective hairs

Afghanistan Juno iris (Iris cycloglossa) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Afghanistan

Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) flower, pollen on dehisced anthers and on petals fluorescing in UV light. Nectar ring appearing red. Focus stacked

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) corollas with spatter mark nectar guides. Pollinated by long tongued bumblebees able to reach nectar

Scarab beetles sleeping overnight in Persian marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza umbrosa). Turkey. June

Lousewort (Pedicularis oxycarpa), a hemi-parasite on grass. Pollinated by bumblebees through buzz pollination, rapid vibration of flight muscles releases pollen in the flower

Hepatica {Hepatica nobilis} flowering in beech woods. Germany

Three Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in a purple skirted magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef, below a small island

RF - Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed with soft focus flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with a Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tassel hyacinth (Muscari comosum) flower from above. Cyprus. April

Spindle (Euonymus europacus) berries, Norfolk, England, UK, September

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) portrait of female, in purple heather, Peak District, UK, September

Chevron moth (Eulithis testata) on Bell heather flowers, Ballykinler Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on trunk surrounded by heather, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August

Brassy Longhorn Beetle (Nemophora metallica) feeding on Small Scabious, Hutchinsons Bank, New Addington, south London, England, UK, August

Sika deer (Cervus nippon) amongst flowering heather, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August

View of flowering heather, farmland and coastline near Porlock, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK, August 2010

Small Tortoise-shell butterfly (Aglais urtica) in flight, , with flower, Bavaria, Germany

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) and Beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves, England, UK, May

Lower Tamar Lake, at sunrise, reflections and reeds, north Cornwall / Devon border, UK
Lower Tamar Lake, at sunrise, reflections and reeds, north Cornwall/Devon border, UK. January

Exmoor pony {Equus caballus} walking amongst flowering heather {Ericaceae}, near Porlock Hill, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK. August

Close up detail of the rhinophores and caruncle of a Nudibranch (Janolus savinkini). Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) on flower, Pyrenees, France, May

RF - Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) on grass, with soft focus blue flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August

Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Oxfordshire, UK. July

English springer spaniel standing in front of Rhododendron flowers. Haddam, Connecticut, USA. June

RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Loki whip goby (Bryaninopss loki) on Sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana). Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, June

Dew on spiderweb with Grey-leaved cistus (Cistus albidus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, El Bosque, southern Spain, April

Bee orchid (Ophrys sipontensis) flower, Rugiano, Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Italy, April

Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis pyramidalis} Cruit Island Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Common Spotted Orchid {Dactylorhiza fuchsii} flowers, Hardington Moor NNR, Somerset, England, June

Harebell carpenter bee (Chelostoma campanularum) at 4-5mm long one of Britains smallest bees, visiting Giant harebell (Campanula latifolia) to collect pollen, Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust

Common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), backlit, Volehouse nature reserve, Devon, UK, June

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on devils bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. August

Marsh orchids / Spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza sp) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium, May

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) feeding on Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) Lagadin region, Lake Ohrid, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) flowers with bumble bee in flight, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, August 2009

Hepatica / Blue anemone (Hepatica nobilis) flowers, Sabysjon, Uppland, Sweden, April 2009

Thunderstorm, Lake Tisza, Hortobagy National Park, Hungary, July 2009

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