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Background imageBlack Background Collection: Tiny hydrozoa, which is a predatory jellyfish-like animal

Tiny hydrozoa, which is a predatory jellyfish-like animal. The hydrozoans are related to jellyfish and corals and belong to the phylum Cnidaria, Green Island, Taiwan

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Juvenile Flying fish (Cypselurus sp), Longdong, Northeast, Taiwan

Juvenile Flying fish (Cypselurus sp), Longdong, Northeast, Taiwan

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) covered in dew and backlit by the morning sun, Devon, UK. June

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) with beakful of fish, Saltee Islands, County Wexford

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) with beakful of fish, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Background imageBlack Background Collection: European badger (Meles meles) and reflection woodland pond at night. Scotland, UK

European badger (Meles meles) and reflection woodland pond at night. Scotland, UK. August

Background imageBlack Background 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 imageBlack Background Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming. Richmond Park, London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming. Richmond Park, London, UK. May

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Mahogany treefrog (Tlalocohyla loquax) clasping onto leaf stem, view from below

Mahogany treefrog (Tlalocohyla loquax) clasping onto leaf stem, view from below. Las Guacamayas Biological Station, Laguna del Tigre National Park, El Peten, Guatemala

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Blue-green cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium thiebautii) Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Blue-green cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium thiebautii) Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Compsite of orchid bees (Euglossa sp. ) photographed on black in cloud forest

Compsite of orchid bees (Euglossa sp. ) photographed on black in cloud forest
Compsite of orchid bees (Euglossa sp.) photographed on black in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait reflecting off the surface of the

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait reflecting off the surface of the ocean at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Portrait of a Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) with dark background, captive, Adelaide Zoo

Portrait of a Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) with dark background, captive, Adelaide Zoo, Australia

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys glaphyrae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys glaphyrae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: A larval stage slipper lobster (Scyllaridae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea

A larval stage slipper lobster (Scyllaridae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic ocean, International Waters

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea)

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Orange bush monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus). Native to California and Oregon, USA

Orange bush monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus). Native to California and Oregon, USA. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked

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

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Water tulip (Cypella aquatilis) from above, in garden pond. Native to Brazil

Water tulip (Cypella aquatilis) from above, in garden pond. Native to Brazil

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked

Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show

Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show how stamens transfer pollen to style via secondary pollen presentation in bud stage. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) flowering at dusk in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) flowering at dusk in garden, Surrey, England, UK. August

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower, backlit with stamens and style visible through corolla

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower, backlit with stamens and style visible through corolla. Dark spots on lower lip attract bumblebee pollinators. Pollinated by bumblebees with long proboscis

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) stamens fluroescing in UV light

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

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma, nectar globules at base of carpels

Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma, nectar globules at base of carpels. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Orange-petaled passionflower (Passiflora aurantia) changing colour from cream to orange

Orange-petaled passionflower (Passiflora aurantia) changing colour from cream to orange. Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to New Guinea and northeast Australia

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Afghanistan Juno iris (Iris cycloglossa) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation

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

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) flower, pollen on dehisced anthers and on petals

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

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Blue passionflower (Passiflora caerulea). Flower is pollinated by larger bees. Focus stacked

Blue passionflower (Passiflora caerulea). Flower is pollinated by larger bees. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)

Large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana). Bulls eye in centre of flower fluorescing in UV light guides pollinators to nectaries. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Spider flower (Cleome sp) with long gonophores. View from above. Cultivated in garden

Spider flower (Cleome sp) with long gonophores. View from above. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to South America

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)

Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) with proboscis extended. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK. August

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Hazel (Corylus avellana) catkins dispersing pollen with female flower above on branch

Hazel (Corylus avellana) catkins dispersing pollen with female flower above on branch. Controlled condition.s Surrey, England, UK

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus) with dark nectar guides. Cultivated in glasshouse

Yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus) with dark nectar guides. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Endemic to California

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have

Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have dehisced fluorescing. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower with orange band to attract bees, produces

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower with orange band to attract bees, produces copious nectar. In visible light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 1/2

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Handkerchief / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) inflorescence, stamens with green ovary

Handkerchief / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) inflorescence, stamens with green ovary and multi--rayed style beneath. Native to Sichuan, northwest Yunnan, Guizhou and Hubei, China

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Cremanthodium (Cremanthodium brunneopilosum). In wet meadow between Barkham and Ruo Er Gai

Cremanthodium (Cremanthodium brunneopilosum). In wet meadow between Barkham and Ruo Er Gai, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Tawny nurse sharks (Nebris ferrungineus) at night. Vavuu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Tawny nurse sharks (Nebris ferrungineus) at night. Vavuu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Dew-covered cobweb. Thursley Common, Surrey, UK. October

Dew-covered cobweb. Thursley Common, Surrey, UK. October

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Field maple (Acer campestre) ripening in autumn. Dorset, UK October

Field maple (Acer campestre) ripening in autumn. Dorset, UK October

Background imageBlack Background Collection: White-throated Mountain Gem (Lampornis castaneoventris), Green-crowned Brilliant

White-throated Mountain Gem (Lampornis castaneoventris), Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) group of three with one in flight, Savegre, Costa Rica

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Wolf fish (Anarhichas lupus) portrait, Akuyeri, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Wolf fish (Anarhichas lupus) portrait, Akuyeri, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Head portrait of grey Andalusian stallion in dark barn, Northern France, Europe

Head portrait of grey Andalusian stallion in dark barn, Northern France, Europe



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