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Background imageAbstract Collection: Volcanic eruption, Eyjafjallajokull

Volcanic eruption, Eyjafjallajokull, near the Myrdalsjokull glacier, South Iceland, april 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July

Background imageAbstract Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curious adult investigates a remote camera along a hillside

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curious adult investigates a remote camera along a hillside on Spitsbergen and the northwest coast of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Greenland Sea, July

Background imageAbstract Collection: Aerial shot of a group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and gulls wintering together

Aerial shot of a group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and gulls wintering together, Zurich, Switzerland. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - General Finalist

Background imageAbstract Collection: Reflections of clouds in ripples of sea water, Svalbard, Norway, June 2010

Reflections of clouds in ripples of sea water, Svalbard, Norway, June 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Twin Birch (Betula) trees highlighted snow. Senja, Norway, February

Twin Birch (Betula) trees highlighted snow. Senja, Norway, February

Background imageAbstract Collection: Aerial shot of the Laguna Sian Ka an, freshwater lagoon, at edge of the sea

Aerial shot of the Laguna Sian Ka an, freshwater lagoon, at edge of the sea, close to Boca Paila, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Photographed for The Freshwater Project February 2014

Background imageAbstract Collection: Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph, Cheshire, UK, February. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Background imageAbstract Collection: Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Background imageAbstract Collection: Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAbstract 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 imageAbstract Collection: Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) shell detail

Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) shell detail, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, January

Background imageAbstract Collection: Aerial view of tidal channels in marshland, with tree like appearance

Aerial view of tidal channels in marshland, with tree like appearance. Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area, Virginia, USA. May 2019

Background imageAbstract Collection: 1468136 - Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) abstract of brightly coloured ischial

1468136 - Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) abstract of brightly coloured ischial
1468136 - - Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) abstract of brightly coloured ischial callosity on buttocks, Lekedi National park, Gabon

Background imageAbstract Collection: Clouds over the Atlantic ocean

Clouds over the Atlantic ocean

Background imageAbstract Collection: Limestone microfossils in a 0. 03mm-thick slice of fossil-rich limestone viewed at high magnification

Limestone microfossils in a 0. 03mm-thick slice of fossil-rich limestone viewed at high magnification
Limestone microfossils in a 0.03mm-thick slice of fossil-rich limestone viewed at high magnification, image area is 3mm across in real life

Background imageAbstract 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 imageAbstract Collection: Saturniid moth (Leucanella hosmera), Chiriqui Province, Panama, South America

Saturniid moth (Leucanella hosmera), Chiriqui Province, Panama, South America

Background imageAbstract Collection: Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes

Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes. This image is a comparison with image 8118530, Red Sea

Background imageAbstract Collection: Close-up up of lips of giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Palau, Micronesia

Close-up up of lips of giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Palau, Micronesia

Background imageAbstract Collection: Ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Background imageAbstract Collection: Sheet ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Sheet ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Background imageAbstract Collection: Coral (Euphyllia ancora) polyps brown and green. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Coral (Euphyllia ancora) polyps brown and green. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageAbstract Collection: Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles

Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Caribbean region, Netherlands Antilles

Background imageAbstract Collection: Aerial view of shifting sand banks off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago

Aerial view of shifting sand banks off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, May 2011

Background imageAbstract Collection: Abstract photograph of grasses and yellow flowers, Vosges, France, June

Abstract photograph of grasses and yellow flowers, Vosges, France, June

Background imageAbstract Collection: Irregular ripples on gypsum sand dunes created by high winds

Irregular ripples on gypsum sand dunes created by high winds, White Sands National Monument, Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, USA, December 2012

Background imageAbstract Collection: Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) underwater view of group feeding

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) underwater view of group feeding, Lake Kirkini, Greece. Highly commended in the GDT competition 2013

Background imageAbstract Collection: Bacteria - iron and manganese oxidizers and their complementary reducers, in the

Bacteria - iron and manganese oxidizers and their complementary reducers, in the mud of an empty fish pond, Upper Lusatia Heath and Pond Landscape, Upper Lusatia UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Germany

Background imageAbstract Collection: Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Background imageAbstract Collection: Cloud formations lit by low sun. Brechin, Angus, Scotland, December 2012

Cloud formations lit by low sun. Brechin, Angus, Scotland, December 2012

Background imageAbstract Collection: RF- Aerial view of the Okavango delta, Botswana, May 2010

RF- Aerial view of the Okavango delta, Botswana, May 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Polyps of cushion coral (Galaxea fascicularis) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Polyps of cushion coral (Galaxea fascicularis) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAbstract Collection: Detail of ice and water in ice cave. Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, Iceland

Detail of ice and water in ice cave. Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Europe, November 2012

Background imageAbstract Collection: Rowan (Corbus aucuparia) and Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in fruit

Rowan (Corbus aucuparia) and Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in fruit, blurred by zoom effect, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageAbstract Collection: Aerial view river tributaries and saltmarshes of Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park, Huelva

Aerial view river tributaries and saltmarshes of Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

Background imageAbstract Collection: Detail of Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris / Agriocharis ocellata) plumage

Detail of Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris / Agriocharis ocellata) plumage. El Mirador-Rio Azul National Park, Department of Peten, Guatemala

Background imageAbstract Collection: Patterns in sand, North Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, October 2010

Patterns in sand, North Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, October 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Harveys Return Beach, geological details, North of Kangaroo Island, South Australia State

Harveys Return Beach, geological details, North of Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia, September 2011

Background imageAbstract 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 imageAbstract Collection: Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) large numbers resting on trunk of Sweetgum tree

Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) large numbers resting on trunk of Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar orientalis) in the Petaloudes Valley, Rhodes island, Greece, August 2011

Background imageAbstract Collection: Abstract image of large sea swells hitting the rocks, Portuguese southwestern coast

Abstract image of large sea swells hitting the rocks, Portuguese southwestern coast, Portugal, March, 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Red waters of the Rio Tinto, coloured by dissolved minerals, primarily iron. Andalusia

Red waters of the Rio Tinto, coloured by dissolved minerals, primarily iron. Andalusia, Spain, December 2011

Background imageAbstract Collection: Gorgonian Seafan Coral (Gorgonacea) polyps open to feed at night. South China Sea

Gorgonian Seafan Coral (Gorgonacea) polyps open to feed at night. South China Sea, Sipadan Island, Borneo

Background imageAbstract Collection: Barley ears (Hordeum vulgare) ready for harvest, Norfolk, UK

Barley ears (Hordeum vulgare) ready for harvest, Norfolk, UK

Background imageAbstract Collection: Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales

Abstract close-up of butterfly wing scales

Background imageAbstract Collection: Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) close up of sporangia growing on a Holly leaf

Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) close up of sporangia growing on a Holly leaf, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, December - Focus stacked

Background imageAbstract Collection: Gerra beach and sea, Oyambre Natural Park

Gerra beach and sea, Oyambre Natural Park, San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabrian Sea, Cantabria, Spain. February

Background imageAbstract Collection: Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails in woodland at night, multiple exposure

Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails in woodland at night, multiple exposure. The Netherlands. June

Background imageAbstract Collection: Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica)

Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Background imageAbstract Collection: Red campion (Silene dioica) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica)

Red campion (Silene dioica) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Background imageAbstract Collection: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) shaking its wings with slow shutter speed to reveal movement

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) shaking its wings with slow shutter speed to reveal movement, Martin Mere WWT Reserve, Lancashire, UK

Background imageAbstract Collection: Coral polyps, Honduras

Coral polyps, Honduras

Background imageAbstract Collection: Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male displaying with bokeh effect in the foreground

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male displaying with bokeh effect in the foreground, Liminka, Finland, March

Background imageAbstract Collection: Saturniid moth larva (Aurivillius triramis) close up of body segments

Saturniid moth larva (Aurivillius triramis) close up of body segments, Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

Background imageAbstract Collection: Crystallised patterns in an abandoned pond used for the disposal

Crystallised patterns in an abandoned pond used for the disposal and stacking of phosphogypsum with shallow, but highly toxic radioactive green water in Huelva, Southern Spain

Background imageAbstract Collection: Service road crossing an abandoned pond used for the disposal

Service road crossing an abandoned pond used for the disposal and stacking of phosphogypsum with crystallised patterns and shallow, but highly toxic radioactive green water in Huelva, Southern Spain

Background imageAbstract Collection: RioTinto tidal area and saltmarshes, with healthy vegetation

RioTinto tidal area and saltmarshes, with healthy vegetation and red silt containing pyrite (an iron mineral common in sediments). The silt is deposited by constant tidal flooding

Background imageAbstract Collection: A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae

A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae, Micronesia

Background imageAbstract Collection: Hard coral (Platygyra) in shallow blue water, Ambon, Indonesia

Hard coral (Platygyra) in shallow blue water, Ambon, Indonesia

Background imageAbstract Collection: Autumn colours and limestone rocks reflected in water, Altmuehl River near Kelheim

Autumn colours and limestone rocks reflected in water, Altmuehl River near Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany, October 2008

Background imageAbstract Collection: Abstract patterns of reflected sky and clouds on the ocean with a silhouetted Red-faced cormorant

Abstract patterns of reflected sky and clouds on the ocean with a silhouetted Red-faced cormorant (Phalarocorax urile) in flight, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageAbstract Collection: Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj

Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageAbstract Collection: Landscape modified by the erosion process

Landscape modified by the erosion process. Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia UNESCO World Heritage Site. Turkey. December 2006

Background imageAbstract Collection: Prayer plant (Calathea plowmanii) close up of leaf

Prayer plant (Calathea plowmanii) close up of leaf, TU Delft Botanical Garden, Netherlands, August

Background imageAbstract Collection: Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles

Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Caribbean region, Netherlands Antilles

Background imageAbstract Collection: Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico

Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico. Meise National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Belgium, August

Background imageAbstract Collection: Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) abstract view of tail and reflection at sunrise, Pantanal

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) abstract view of tail and reflection at sunrise, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageAbstract Collection: Reticulated giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) black and white picture of group of three

Reticulated giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) black and white picture of group of three, Kenya

Background imageAbstract Collection: Sugar crystals viewed by polarised light

Sugar crystals viewed by polarised light

Background imageAbstract Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August

Background imageAbstract Collection: Cracks in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March

Cracks in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March

Background imageAbstract Collection: Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) feather detail resembling mammalian hair. Okarito Forest

Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) feather detail resembling mammalian hair. Okarito Forest, Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageAbstract Collection: Reflections in glacial fjord, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway

Reflections in glacial fjord, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway

Background imageAbstract Collection: Ice in flowing river water. Scotland, UK, February

Ice in flowing river water. Scotland, UK, February

Background imageAbstract Collection: Hollow Trees, a peeling right hander in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, August 2007

Hollow Trees, a peeling right hander in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, August 2007

Background imageAbstract Collection: An empty tube in Morocco, February 2010

An empty tube in Morocco, February 2010

Background imageAbstract Collection: Detail of plumage of Great White Egret / Heron (Ardea herodia occidentalis)

Detail of plumage of Great White Egret / Heron (Ardea herodia occidentalis). Ding Darling Reserve, Florida, January

Background imageAbstract Collection: Reedbeds at dawn with Coot (Fulica atra) in mist

Reedbeds at dawn with Coot (Fulica atra) in mist, Lakenheath Fen RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, UK, May. Did you know? Reedbeds can be used for filtering pollution and sewage from water

Background imageAbstract Collection: Oak (Quercus robur) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea) leaves reflected in pool to create

Oak (Quercus robur) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea) leaves reflected in pool to create a natural abstract. Herefordshire, England, November

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

Close up of feathers of cock Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Background imageAbstract Collection: Gorgonian coral (Gorganacea) with polyps extended for feeding, Savusavu, Fiji

Gorgonian coral (Gorganacea) with polyps extended for feeding, Savusavu, Fiji

Background imageAbstract Collection: Air bubbles trapped below the surface of an ice covered body of water, with grass below

Air bubbles trapped below the surface of an ice covered body of water, with grass below, the Netherlands

Background imageAbstract Collection: Fossil ammonite viewed under UV light, Cleoniceras spp. from upper early cretaceous period

Fossil ammonite viewed under UV light, Cleoniceras spp. from upper early cretaceous period, Albian stage, Mahajanga province, Madagascar



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