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Three Strawberry poison frogs (Oophaga pumilio) on rock, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica
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
Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on fern, large butterfly endemic to wet tropics in far north Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Fern fronds (species unknown) in mid-altitude montane forest in the heart of Maliau Basin, Sabahs Lost World, Borneo
Longhorn orb web spider (Macracantha arcuata), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo
Caralluma socotrana in blossom, near lake Magadi, Kenya
Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Honeybush (Richea scoparia). Tasmania, Australia. December
Bordered patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) on Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). Hill Country, Texas, USA
Abandoned red mud (alumina) pond, where highly alkaline waste product produced by the industrial production of aluminium was stored
RF - Red-and-green macaws (Ara chloropterus) two with one taking off, Buraco das Araras (Sinkhole of the Macaws), Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September
Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) in flight, Pantanal, Brazil. August
Southern Carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides) returning to nest hole in river bank, Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, October
Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) roosting in trees on a small mangrove island in the Caroni Swamp, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad
TemminckAśs tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship displayTemminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship display, showing red-blue lappets. Tibet, China
Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans), Queensland, Australia
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male in a late summer garden setting, Coreopsis sp. flowers around the perch, New York, USA, August
Rafflesia flower (Rafflesia keithii) growing from Tetrastigma vine on rainforest floor. Lower slopes of Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo
Large group of Sunflower sea stars (Asterias / Pycnopodia helianthoides) covering rock, pacific coast, Canada, August
Atlantic feather star (Antedon bifida) Tenerife, Canary Islands
Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinnella septempunctata) just emerged from hibernation, sunning on a Honeysuckle leaf with buildings in the background, Wiltshire garden, UK, April
Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) close up
Super Blood Wolf Moon or Blood Moon Eclipse so called because a Lunar eclipse is appearing at the same time as a Supermoon. Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK, 21 January 2019
Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii) flower aged approximately 3 days on rainforest floor. Lower slopes of Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Pesquets parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) perched on branch. Beauval Zoo Parc, France. Captive
Grand-flowered horned poppies (Glaucium grandiflorum) in southern Turkey, June
Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet
Day gecko (Phelsuma sp. ) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thornsDay gecko (Phelsuma sp.) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) flower, Madagascar
Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower. To maintain position it flaps the wings which pick up pollen on their undersides from the stamens placed on the end
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
Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea). Flower has marks that mimic beetle elytra wings to attract pollinators
Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions
Bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar surrounding stigma. Native to Mauritius. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK
Sun bromeliad (Fascicularia bicolor). Central leaves turn red to attract hummingbird pollinators before flowers open. Cultivated in garden. Surrey, England, UK
Bumblebee scarab (Amphicoma vulpes) pair mating in Tulip (Tulipa armena) flower. Pollen picked up on beetles and transferred to other flowers. Near Karabel Pass, Turkey. May
Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing. Insect pollinators are able to see position of rewards on offer. Surrey, England, UK
Leaves of a Common aspen tree (Populus tremula) on ground in autumn, Aragon, Spain, November
Green winged macaw (Ara chloroptera) pair flying, Chapada dos Guimaraes, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on snow covered Rowan (Sorbus) berries, whilst in flight, Kuusamo, Finland, Scandinavia, January. Magic Moments book plate
Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing. Here the frogfish is illuminated by a snooted strobe and the packground sand lit with a red LED torch. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Fallen Maple leaves (Acer sp. ) in autumnFallen Maple leaves (Acer sp.) in autumn
Autumnal Beech (Fagus) trees, Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, UK, November 2012
Bramble leaves (Rubus plicatus) and Bracken fronds (Pteridium sp) changing colour in autumn, Norfolk, England, October
Pattern of green yellow, and red Maple (Acer sp. )leaves in autumn, North Chagrin ReservationPattern of green yellow, and red Maple (Acer sp.)leaves in autumn, North Chagrin Reservation, Ohio, USA, October
Garden spider (Araneus diadematus) on autumn leaf, Belgium
Fly agaric toadstools {Amanita muscaria} Lancashire, UK
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador