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Close Up Collection (page 18)

Background imageClose Up Collection: Grass snake (Natrix natrix) flicking tongue, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, August

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) flicking tongue, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, August

Background imageClose Up Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) on snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) on snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January

Background imageClose Up Collection: Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult sitting and feeding in snowfall. Cairngorms National Park

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult sitting and feeding in snowfall. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Common frog (Rana temporaria) portrait, Cornwall, UK, January

RF- Common frog (Rana temporaria) portrait, Cornwall, UK, January

Background imageClose Up Collection: Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) standing on hind legs sniffing blackberry, Kent, UK

Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) standing on hind legs sniffing blackberry, Kent, UK, September

Background imageClose Up Collection: Eyes of Margined sole fish (Brachirus heterolapis) on its camouflaged body

Eyes of Margined sole fish (Brachirus heterolapis) on its camouflaged body. Saonek Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean. Dampier Strait

Background imageClose Up Collection: Reticulate stargazer (Uranoscopus sp. ) emerging from the sand

Reticulate stargazer (Uranoscopus sp. ) emerging from the sand
Reticulate stargazer (Uranoscopus sp.) emerging from the sand. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageClose Up Collection: Large female Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) in shallow water, under storm clouds

Large female Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) in shallow water, under storm clouds, Stingray City, Grand Cayman. Stingray City is feeding site for stingrays and bait was used on this shoot

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Pair of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in Magnificent sea anemone

RF- Pair of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), which has closed up in the late afternoon revealing its red skirt. St Johns Reef. Egypt

Background imageClose Up Collection: Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) portrait. Gardur, south west Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) portrait. Gardur, south west Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageClose Up Collection: Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) hides on the sebed, with Quillback rockfish

Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) hides on the sebed, with Quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger) and copper rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) behind in the bull kelp forest

Background imageClose Up Collection: Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August

Background imageClose Up Collection: Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemari maria) yawns as it peers out from a hole in the reef

Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemari maria) yawns as it peers out from a hole in the reef. West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageClose Up Collection: A split level photo of group of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka

A split level photo of group of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fighting their way upstream as they migrate back to the river of their birth to spawn, trees showing autumnal colours

Background imageClose Up Collection: Close up of pattern of the cerata of a nudibranch (Janolus savinkini)

Close up of pattern of the cerata of a nudibranch (Janolus savinkini). Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageClose Up Collection: Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) close up, on a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium)

Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) close up, on a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) landing on moorland with its wings spread

RF- Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) landing on moorland with its wings spread. Scotland, UK, March

Background imageClose Up Collection: Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait

Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait
Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageClose Up Collection: Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower detail, Devon, UK. June

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower detail, Devon, UK. June

Background imageClose Up Collection: Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up

Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF - Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May 2016

RF - Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May 2016

Background imageClose Up Collection: Pasque flowers (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in rain, Lorraine, France, April

Pasque flowers (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in rain, Lorraine, France, April. 3rd Prize in the Other Nature Topics category of Melvita Nature Images Awards 2013

Background imageClose Up Collection: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) fields, Valensole Plateau, Alpes Haute Provence

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) fields, Valensole Plateau, Alpes Haute Provence, France, June

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise

RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise. Fort Myers beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

Background imageClose Up Collection: Stone canyon jasper formed with cryptocrystalline quartz, California, USA

Stone canyon jasper formed with cryptocrystalline quartz, California, USA

Background imageClose Up Collection: Hedge Parsley seed head (Torilis japonica) silhouetted at sunset, Norfolk, UK, November

Hedge Parsley seed head (Torilis japonica) silhouetted at sunset, Norfolk, UK, November

Background imageClose Up Collection: Gorgonian / Fan coral (Solenocaulon akalyx), close up, West Papua, Indonesia

Gorgonian / Fan coral (Solenocaulon akalyx), close up, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageClose Up Collection: Close-up of the polyps out of a coral tree (Tubastraea coccinea) at night, Baja

Close-up of the polyps out of a coral tree (Tubastraea coccinea) at night, Baja California peninsula, Mexico. Sea of Cortez

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius), gill detail

RF- Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius), gill detail

Background imageClose Up Collection: Orange cup coral (Tubastrea coccinea) Malpelo Island National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Orange cup coral (Tubastrea coccinea) Malpelo Island National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colombia, East Pacific Ocean

Background imageClose Up Collection: Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Michaelmas daisy flowers. Dorset, UK, October 2012

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Michaelmas daisy flowers. Dorset, UK, October 2012

Background imageClose Up Collection: Coral clam (Pedum spondyloideum) close up, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Coral clam (Pedum spondyloideum) close up, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageClose Up Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageClose Up Collection: Great Tit (Parus major) perched on branch with yellow from autumn trees in the background

Great Tit (Parus major) perched on branch with yellow from autumn trees in the background. Southern Norway, October

Background imageClose Up Collection: Endive Pellia liverwort (Pellia endiviifolia) in centre growing through Common Liverwort

Endive Pellia liverwort (Pellia endiviifolia) in centre growing through Common Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha), the latter bearing cups containing gemmae (used in asexual reproduction)

Background imageClose Up Collection: Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devils Trumpet Flower (Datura sp.). Yanacocha montane cloud forest, Ecuador

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Pool Frog (Rana lessonae) sitting on white lily pad, Danube delta rewilding area, Romania

RF- Pool Frog (Rana lessonae) sitting on white lily pad, Danube delta rewilding area, Romania

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration

RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration, photographed under blue light at night, to excite fluorescent pigments in the coral, East End, Grand Cayman

Background imageClose Up Collection: Eastern green mamba {Dendroaspis angusticeps} skin detail, captive, from East Africa

Eastern green mamba {Dendroaspis angusticeps} skin detail, captive, from East Africa

Background imageClose Up Collection: Peacock (Pavo cristatus feather close up showing iridescence at 10x magnification

Peacock (Pavo cristatus feather close up showing iridescence at 10x magnification

Background imageClose Up Collection: Close-up of Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus feathers, Brazil

Close-up of Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus feathers, Brazil

Background imageClose Up Collection: Male Bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) displaying in late afternoon. Ras Katy

Male Bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) displaying in late afternoon. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF - Long-spined sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)

RF - Long-spined sea urchin (Astropyga radiata). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageClose Up Collection: Gorgonian coral (Acanthogorgia sp. ) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Gorgonian coral (Acanthogorgia sp. ) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand
Gorgonian coral (Acanthogorgia sp.) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageClose Up Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Goat Willow catkins (Salix caprea), an

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Goat Willow catkins (Salix caprea), an important food source for pollinators in early spring. Peak District National Park, UK. April

Background imageClose Up Collection: RF- Close up of Leaves of Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in autumn. October

RF- Close up of Leaves of Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in autumn. October

Background imageClose Up Collection: Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park

Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America

Background imageClose Up Collection: Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo



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