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Behaviour Collection (page 14)

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) waving tip of tail as a lure to entice

Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) waving tip of tail as a lure to entice prey within striking range. Mount Isa, Queensland Australia

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Common crane (Grus grus) flock in flight, Lac du Der, France, November

Common crane (Grus grus) flock in flight, Lac du Der, France, November

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Fallow deer (Dama dama) buck bellowing in autumn vegetation, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Fallow deer (Dama dama) buck bellowing in autumn vegetation, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK, October

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Hawthorn, Cheshire, UK, October

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Hawthorn, Cheshire, UK, October

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Male Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) roaring to attract females during the breeding season

Male Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) roaring to attract females during the breeding season, Jigokudani, Joshinetsu Kogen NP, Nagano, Japan

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Common Crane (Grus grus) juvenile and two adult calling, displaying, in harvested

Common Crane (Grus grus) juvenile and two adult calling, displaying, in harvested corn fields in the Rugen-Bock-Region in autumn before they continue their annual journey to the south

Background imageBehaviour Collection: American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) group of four with one displaying Punta Moreno

American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) group of four with one displaying Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) walking on ice, near Davis Station, Prydz Bay

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) walking on ice, near Davis Station, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica, November

Background imageBehaviour Collection: White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) walking

White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) walking on surface of water whilst foraging, Galapagos

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) portrait with mouth open, Galapagos

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) portrait with mouth open, Galapagos

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching larvae with its extended tongue

Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching larvae with its extended tongue. In the Namib desert near Swakopmund, Namibia

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Great frigatebird (Phaethon aethereus) male at nest site, with gular sac inflated

Great frigatebird (Phaethon aethereus) male at nest site, with gular sac inflated to attract females. Genovesa Island, Galapagos, May

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest, Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), feeding on wild alpine strawberry

Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), feeding on wild alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. December

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) migrate up a small river near Bella Bella, British Columbia

Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) migrate up a small river near Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Head of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) showing callosities, pathches

Head of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) showing callosities, pathches of roughened skin that are unique to each whale. Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. IUCN Status: Endangered

Background imageBehaviour Collection: North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, diving to feed in the

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, diving to feed in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. Endangered species. July

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait

Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) pair mating on Mayweed (Anthemis sp) flower

Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) pair mating on Mayweed (Anthemis sp) flower. Cyprus. April

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Starred agama (Stellagama stellio cypriaca) basking on rock. Cyprus. April

Starred agama (Stellagama stellio cypriaca) basking on rock. Cyprus. April

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag roaring during rut, with resting females, England, UK

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag roaring during rut, with resting females, England, UK. September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) male stag silhouetted at dusk, rut season, Jura, Scotland

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) male stag silhouetted at dusk, rut season, Jura, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) feeding a fledgling on a wire. Perthshire, Scotland, September

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) feeding a fledgling on a wire. Perthshire, Scotland, September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Pine Marten (Martes martes) standing alert on a trunk. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Pine Marten (Martes martes) standing alert on a trunk. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) female butterfly feeding on flower, Wiltshire, UK, September

Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) female butterfly feeding on flower, Wiltshire, UK, September

Background imageBehaviour Collection: RF - Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male peforming flutter jump display on lek, Cairngorms

RF - Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male peforming flutter jump display on lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.May (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) juvenile with beak open to catch a leaf, Cleland Wildlife Park

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) juvenile with beak open to catch a leaf, Cleland Wildlife Park, South Australia, March. Captive

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island, Devon, UK Bristol Channel, August

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum

Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum vulgare) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, August

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Welsh Ponies (Equus caballus) engaged in mutual grooming, Llanbedr Hill, Powys, Wales, August

Welsh Ponies (Equus caballus) engaged in mutual grooming, Llanbedr Hill, Powys, Wales, August

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Juvenile European beaver {Castor fiber} striping bark off a Birch trunk at the Aigas

Juvenile European beaver {Castor fiber} striping bark off a Birch trunk at the Aigas Field Studies Centre, European Beaver demonstration project, Inverness-shire, Scotland, August 2008

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Hyacinth Macaw (Anadorhynchus hyacinthinus) two playing whilst hanging upside down

Hyacinth Macaw (Anadorhynchus hyacinthinus) two playing whilst hanging upside down, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave

Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on Sardine (Sardinops sagax). Magdalena Bay

Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on Sardine (Sardinops sagax). Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air. Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick / Maine, Canada / USA. July

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Female Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) suckling calf. Murchisson Falls National Park, Uganda

Female Uganda kob (Kobus kob thomasi) suckling calf. Murchisson Falls National Park, Uganda. February

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Red-bellied Blacksnake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) basking on rock, Lerderderg Gorge

Red-bellied Blacksnake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) basking on rock, Lerderderg Gorge, Victoria, Australia, February

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male perched on tree trunk, trees covered in hoar frost

Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male perched on tree trunk, trees covered in hoar frost. Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. February

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Lioness (Panthera leo), aggressively rebuffing male lion banks of the Luangwa river

Lioness (Panthera leo), aggressively rebuffing male lion banks of the Luangwa river, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Background imageBehaviour Collection: American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) adult feeding chick, Long Island, New York, USA

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) adult feeding chick, Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageBehaviour Collection: American avocets (Recurvirostra americana) two during aggressive (territorial) encounter

American avocets (Recurvirostra americana) two during aggressive (territorial) encounter, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Common loon (Gavia immer) adult in breeding plumage, preening in the last light of day

Common loon (Gavia immer) adult in breeding plumage, preening in the last light of day, Michigan, USA, June

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings as part of courtship, Cape St. Marys Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada. June

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship

Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship display to female in background (left), Aurora, New York, USA, April

Background imageBehaviour Collection: Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks

Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis), adult feeds a damselfly nymph to one of two chicks riding on its back, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, June



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