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Arty Shots Collection

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Starling murmuration

Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) gather in the skies near their night time roost. Gretna Green, Scotland, January

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Waves breaking on the beach at Mellon Udrigle

Waves breaking on the beach at Mellon Udrigle, with Beinn Ghobhlach mountain in background, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK. January, 2022

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Shaugh Bridge in early spring, Shaugh Prior

Shaugh Bridge in early spring, Shaugh Prior, near Plympton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK. May 2018

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying colourful plant matter

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying colourful plant matter, reflected in water, Laguna del Lagarto, Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Aerial view of river tributaries, saltmarsh and coast, Punta Umbria, Costa de la Luz

Aerial view of river tributaries, saltmarsh and coast, Punta Umbria, Costa de la Luz, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain, March 2008

Background imageArty Shots Collection: White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) with backlit wings, and water spray, Norway

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) with backlit wings, and water spray, Norway, October

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Fossil ammonite, Cleoniceras spp. from upper early cretaceous period, Albian stage

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

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

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Ambon, Indonesia

Kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Ambon, Indonesia

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) flowers. England, UK, May

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) flowers. England, UK, May

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flowers in a meadow, Piano Grande mountain foothills

Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flowers in a meadow, Piano Grande mountain foothills, Sibillini National Park, Italy, May 2009 WWE BOOK. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Mating pair of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on Gold Beach, South Georgia Island

Mating pair of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on Gold Beach, South Georgia Island, Sub Antarctica

Background imageArty Shots Collection: White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) taking off with fish prey, Norway, August

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) taking off with fish prey, Norway, August

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly

Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Looking up through carpet of Bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) to Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Looking up through carpet of Bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) to Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland canopy, Micheldever Woods, Hampshire, England, UK, April

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) silhouetted in mixed beech-Douglas fir forest

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) silhouetted in mixed beech-Douglas fir forest. Freiburg, Black Forest National Park, Germany, October

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium)

Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus)

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed heads arranged in white background

Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed heads arranged in white background

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Silhouette of an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) snarling, Mkuze, South Africa

Silhouette of an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) snarling, Mkuze, South Africa. September. White Fang - this leopard bared its fangs to the hyenas threatening his prey

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Close-up of backlit Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) showing gills, Golith Falls

Close-up of backlit Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) showing gills, Golith Falls, Bodin, Cornwall, UK. September

Background imageArty Shots Collection: RF - Silhouettes of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads and grasses, England, UK

RF - Silhouettes of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads and grasses, England, UK

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Abstract interpretation of Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) at roost during spring

Abstract interpretation of Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) at roost during spring migration in March, Rowe Sanctuary, Kearney, Nebraska, USA. March. Long exposure

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around

Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around a small nucleus (often a sand grain)

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Daisies at Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Daisies at Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Sheet ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Sheet ice crystals viewed by polarised light

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

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Mist around the basalt columns of Giants Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mist around the basalt columns of Giants Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Europe, June 2011

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

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Stratus and cirrus clouds above the Isle of Coll. Scotland, August 2012

Stratus and cirrus clouds above the Isle of Coll. Scotland, August 2012

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

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

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

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Rose garlic (Allium roseum) Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Rose garlic (Allium roseum) Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Fossil ammonite viewed under UV light

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes on white background

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp). Egypt, Red Sea

Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp). Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) frozen in ice

Blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) frozen in ice, Cortes de la Frontera, Los Alcornocales Natural Park. Spain

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Ammonite fossil on beach, Charmouth, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England

Ammonite fossil on beach, Charmouth, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, November 2004

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) male standing in cold and rain with strong wind blowing

Lion (Panthera leo) male standing in cold and rain with strong wind blowing, smelling the air, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) side profile of head, at night, Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Lion (Panthera leo) side profile of head, at night, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana, digitally enhanced

Background imageArty Shots Collection: King penguin {Aptenodytes patagonicus} portrait, Falkland Islands

King penguin {Aptenodytes patagonicus} portrait, Falkland Islands

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) walking beside waterhole, reflected in the water at dusk

Leopard (Panthera pardus) walking beside waterhole, reflected in the water at dusk. Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Two male Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) fighting on a mountain slope at dawn

Two male Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) fighting on a mountain slope at dawn, Varaita Valley, Alps, Italy, July

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Rothschild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)

Rothschild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), three walking in shade and three walking in light, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. October

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae)

Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae), whose shiny bodies are rendered into out of focus bokeh patterns. Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming on sun-dappled water, Lower Silesia, Poland

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) swimming on sun-dappled water, Lower Silesia, Poland

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Red giant tajinaste / Mount Teide bugloss / Towers of jewels (Echium wildpretii

Red giant tajinaste / Mount Teide bugloss / Towers of jewels (Echium wildpretii) close up of flowers, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageArty Shots Collection: RF - Split level photo of mangrove scenery, with hard corals (including Goniopora sp

RF - Split level photo of mangrove scenery, with hard corals (including Goniopora sp. Porites sp.) growing below Red mangrove tree (Rhizophora sp.). Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Fallow deer (Dama dama) hind and fawn in early morning mist. London, UK. September

Fallow deer (Dama dama) hind and fawn in early morning mist. London, UK. September

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) in mist reflected in water at night

European river otter (Lutra lutra) in mist reflected in water at night. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageArty Shots Collection: European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) backlit on branch, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) backlit on branch, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, October

Background imageArty Shots Collection: A school of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming the number 6 as they circle in

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

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Double exposure of a Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) with underwater sun beams

Double exposure of a Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) with underwater sun beams. Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Moths (Lepidoptera) swarming with flight trails, attracted by light during insect

Moths (Lepidoptera) swarming with flight trails, attracted by light during insect trapping and identification session. Long-term monitoring in De Kaaistoep Nature Reserve, Tilburg, The Netherlands

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) in upland hay meadow

Oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) in upland hay meadow, Northumberland National Park, UK, June

Background imageArty Shots Collection: Fried egg jellyfish (Phacellophora camtschatica) viewed from below; Browning Pass

Fried egg jellyfish (Phacellophora camtschatica) viewed from below; Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots 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 imageArty Shots Collection: Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater

Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April



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