Close Up Collection (#25)

Panamic cushion sea star (Pentaceraster cumingi) detail. Huatulco Bays National Park, Oaxaca state, Mexico, Pacific Ocean. November

Broadleaf woodsorrel (Oxalis latifolia) in flower, close up. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. August

Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market, wing detail. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Harlequin beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) headshot close up. Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in the tentacles of its host, Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber) male, in defensive posture, with wreck of the Rosalie in background, Weybourne, Norfolk, England, UK, North Sea

Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae) on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Orange icing sponge (Mycale laevis) growing on Mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) at an early stage of growth, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

Pair of Nudibranchs (Flabellina exoptata) just prior to mating, the mating apparatus of the one on left is visible, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) portrait on white background, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp)
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp.) on a reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on a coral reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Critically endangered

Roundhead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongycephalus) feeding on coral and algae growing on a reef, South Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) male, scales detail, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt, Red Sea

Two Tawny nurse sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus) on seabed at dusk, Vavuu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Warty frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) yawning in its hiding place amongst white sponges, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) male, eye detail through foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus), female, resting on bed of kelp (Laminariales), Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with commensal Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) sheltering amongst stinging tentacles, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis), listed as potentially dangerous, at sea surface, with nictitating membrane covering its eye, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming with Remoras (Echeneidae), West End, Grand Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Red tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) juvenile female, head portrait, Texas, USA. April

Ants (Formicidae) crawling along cactus spines to escape floodwater, Texas, USA. June

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp. ) flower covered in water droplets, close up, Texas, USA. April
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) flower covered in water droplets, close up, Texas, USA. April

Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) young, coiled up on desert floor at dusk, flicking tongue, Texas, USA. March

Dung beetle (Scarabaeidae) rolling a ball of dung, Texas, USA. May

Katydid (Tettigoniidae) on Prickly pear (Opuntia sp. ) flower, Texas, USA. May
Katydid (Tettigoniidae) on Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) flower, Texas, USA. May

Alcedo giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vandenburghi) resting during dry season, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Detail of hind toes of Alcedo giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vandenburghi), Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Close up of Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in immature plumage, flying, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Pair of European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) with courtship offering of insect prey, Pusztaszer, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus groenlandicus) portrait, Ittoqqortoomiit, Northeast Greenland. February

Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae) male, portrait, showing purple iridescence of head and neck feathers, Coachella Valley, California, USA

Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Close up of Konik wild horse (Equus ferus caballus) snout, Meinerswijk nature reserve, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. May

Portrait of Konik wild horse (Equus ferus caballus), Meinerswijk nature reserve, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. June

Two Konik wild horses (Equus ferus caballus) foals nuzzling, Meinerswijk nature reserve, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. June

Male Highland Great diving beetle (Dytiscus lapponicus) on surface of water, Darnaway Estate, Highlands, Scotland, UK. May. Focus stacked. Captive

Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Swiss Alps, Switzerland. June

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female, interacting with two of her pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

Greater spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) flower and developing seedhead in the margins of Kenfig Pool, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, July

Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July

Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf, Umbria, Italy. September

Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp. ) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May
Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp.) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp. ) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp.) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. July

Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

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