Derbyshire Collection (page 3)

Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playfighting on the fringes of a field, Derbyshire, UK. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen walking through snow, Derbyshire, UK. January

Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp)
Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp.) buds, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus Stacked Image

Collared earthstar (Geastrum michelianum) on forest floor, dispersing spores. This species disperses its spores when raindrops strike the fruiting body

Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

European cave spider (Meta menardi) pendulous egg sac containing its brood of young, hanging in cave, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. November

Female Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) carrying egg sac, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June

Male Jumping spider (Euophrys frontalis) close up, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) close uo portrait, Birchover, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of a Thrip's (Thysanoptera) head, the bulging compound eyes can be seen on either side of the head

Soil bacteria cultured on nutrient agar from a soil sample collected in Via Gellia Woods, Derbyshire. Image size in real life 10mm across. UK. March

Northern hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris) workers milking aphids for honeydew, gently stroking the aphids back with its antennae, the aphid is stimulated to produce a droplet of honeydew

Pollen grains on the style of a Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), Hoe Grange Nature Reserve, Derbyshire, UK. August

Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp. ) leaf
Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp.) leaf. A single adult wasp will emerge from each gall, Peak District National Park

Meadow coral (Clavulinopsis corniculata) fungus, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on fallen European beech (Fagus sylvatica). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) growing on a dead twig on the woodland floor. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Eggs of Salmon slime mould (Trichia decipiens) fruiting bodies covering a moss-covered Oak limb. Each orange sphere seen here is approximately 0.7mm across, Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, UK. November

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub wandering through pine forest in golden glow of evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. August

Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playfighting in early morning sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. January

Two tiny Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs emerging from their forest den in evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. January

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub pausing in a pool of dappled sunlight as it emerges from the forest, Derbyshire, UK. July

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub sitting in the forest in a ray of golden evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK. June

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub cautiously exploring the field margins close to its den, Derbyshire, UK

Curbar Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, UK. April 2018

Globular springtail (Dicyrtomina saundersi) on dew-covered dead leaf. Derbyshire, UK. October

Bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Feeding trails from Common snails (Helix aspersa) grazing algae growing on black paint. The rows of chitinous, recurved teeth (the cuticula, part of the radula) leave a distinctive zigzag pattern

Close up of snowflakes surrounded by frost on a car window early in the morning. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. Febauary

Broad-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton natans) growing in moorland pool, with raindrops beading on the hydrophobic surface of the leaves. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. December

Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on dead branches floating in an area of flooded woodland. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. February

Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceu) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July

Beautiful hook-tip moth (Laspeyria flexula). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June. Focus stacked image

Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor), close up of head, showing detail of compound eye. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Close-up of scales on underside of Red admiral butterfly wing (Vanessa atalanta). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacked image

Millstones abandoned near old quarry where they were made. Stannage Edge, near Hathersage, Peak District National Park, England, UK. November 2015

Beech (Fagus) woodland in autumn colours along Burbage Brook. Padley Gorge, Peak District National Park, UK. Autumn, November 2010

Temperature inversion causing hanging mist, nr. Birchover, Peak District National Park, England. November 2008

Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) growing on limestone scree in Lathkill Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

View up to Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland canopy in winter, photographed with a circular fisheye lens. Derbyshire, UK. December

Close-up of underside of wing of Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) showing detail of scales. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) three adults in snow covered field during a snow fall, Derbyshire, UK, February

The National Forest sign at entrance to Roslington Forestry Centre, The National Forest, Derbyshire, UK, November 2010

Timber log pile, Feanedock Wood, The National Forest, Derbyshire, UK, November 2010

New planting of young sapling trees in protective plastic collars, Feanedock Wood, The National Forest, Derbyshire, UK, November 2010

New planting of young sapling English Oak tree (Quercus robur) in protective plastic collar, Feanedock Wood, The National Forest, Derbyshire, UK, November 2010

New tree emerging from its protective collar / guard, The National Forest, Central England, UK, November 2010. Did you know

Fly agaric fungus (Amanita muscaria) in woodland setting, The National Forest, Central England, UK, November 2010

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