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North Sea Collection

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Sunrise at Rattray Head Lighthouse, north-east Scotland, January 2014

Sunrise at Rattray Head Lighthouse, north-east Scotland, January 2014. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Portrait of Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary

Portrait of Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, July

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, July

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK. First ever underwater images of humpbacks in British waters

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Shingle beach and chalk cliffs along the North Sea coast at Yport, Normandy, France

Shingle beach and chalk cliffs along the North Sea coast at Yport, Normandy, France, June 2018

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Warebeth Beach at dawn with view to Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK, November 2014

Warebeth Beach at dawn with view to Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK, November 2014

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Fireworks at Peterhead harbour, Scotland, UK, July 2016

Fireworks at Peterhead harbour, Scotland, UK, July 2016

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Fishing vessel 'Ocean Pioneer'nearing Fraserburgh Harbour

Fishing vessel "Ocean Pioneer"nearing Fraserburgh Harbour
Fishing vessel " Ocean Pioneer" nearing Fraserburgh Harbour, with waves crashing against the harbour wall. Scotland, February 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea and are excellent underwater swimmers, which is how they catch small fish, their main food

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral

Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male calling, East Frisian Islands, Wittbulten National Park

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male calling, East Frisian Islands, Wittbulten National Park. Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site, Germany, June

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in a gully beneath kelp (Laminaria digitata), Farne Islands

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in a gully beneath kelp (Laminaria digitata), Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, July

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Atlantic wolf fish (Anarhichas lupus) in a rock crevice, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth

Atlantic wolf fish (Anarhichas lupus) in a rock crevice, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, August 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve)

Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, August 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve)

Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over kelp forest, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over kelp forest, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Fishing vessel Harvester powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea

Fishing vessel Harvester powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea
Fishing vessel " Harvester" powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea. Europe, January 2009. Property released

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: RF - Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) relaxing in a bed of kelp (Laminaria digitata)

RF - Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) relaxing in a bed of kelp (Laminaria digitata), with two seals in the background. Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. British Isles. North Sea

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Dunstanburgh Castle on headland of the Whin Sill, eroded dolerite boulders in foreground

Dunstanburgh Castle on headland of the Whin Sill, eroded dolerite boulders in foreground. Northumberland, England, UK. July 2019

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Orange and white soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum

Orange and white soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) thriving beneath kelp (Laminaria hyperborea). St Abbs, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. North Sea

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Detail of the filter feeding apendange of Peacock worm (Sabella pavonina) Loch Carron

Detail of the filter feeding apendange of Peacock worm (Sabella pavonina) Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab

Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageNorth Sea 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 imageNorth Sea Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) young male swimming above Kelp / Oarweed (Laminaria

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) young male swimming above Kelp / Oarweed (Laminaria hyperborea) Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea, August

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March

Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Gaada Stack, Foula, Shetland, Scotland, UK. August, 2016

Gaada Stack, Foula, Shetland, Scotland, UK. August, 2016

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: High magnification photo of the spines of a Common starfish (Asterias rubens)

High magnification photo of the spines of a Common starfish (Asterias rubens). Gulen, Bergen, Norway. North Sea, North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) on Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral

Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) on Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral, feeding in a current, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp and playing, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp and playing, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, July

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Close-up of Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina, St Abbs (St Abbs

Close-up of Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, August 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina), on bed of Common brittlestars

Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina), on bed of Common brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, August 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Black brittlestar (Ophiocomina nigra), yellow colour variety, with Common brittlestars

Black brittlestar (Ophiocomina nigra), yellow colour variety, with Common brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis), on sea bed, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve)

Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), growing on rock faces below the kelp

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), growing on rock faces below the kelp, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Pink shrimp (Pandalus montagui), Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Pink shrimp (Pandalus montagui), Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: A young Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) above kelp in the Farne Islands

A young Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) above kelp in the Farne Islands. This seal has an orange snout from foraging on a rusty ship wreck. Northumberland, England, UK. North Sea. February

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Fishing vessel Ocean Harvest on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released

Fishing vessel Ocean Harvest on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released
Fishing vessel " Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Waves breaking on the beach at Mellon Udrigle, with Beinn Ghobhlach mountain in background

Waves breaking on the beach at Mellon Udrigle, with Beinn Ghobhlach mountain in background, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK. January, 2022

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber) male, in defensive posture

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

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Brent geese (Branta bernicla) small flock in flight over coastal feeding grounds

Brent geese (Branta bernicla) small flock in flight over coastal feeding grounds, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland, UK. February

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Aerial view of coastline and Coul Links sand dune system at sunrise, Sutherland, Scotland

Aerial view of coastline and Coul Links sand dune system at sunrise, Sutherland, Scotland, North Sea, UK. March, 2020

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Common starfish (Asterias rubens) with pink encrusting algae, Farne Islands

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) with pink encrusting algae, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: Aggregation of Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath Cuvie kelp

Aggregation of Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea

Background imageNorth Sea Collection: RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp

RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK



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