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Richard Shucksmith Collection

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

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

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

Background imageRichard Shucksmith 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 imageRichard Shucksmith 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 imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Village Bay on St Kilda and the old house that formed the village, Scotland, UK, May

Village Bay on St Kilda and the old house that formed the village, Scotland, UK, May

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea) in the clear seas of Scotland, UK, September

Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea) in the clear seas of Scotland, UK, September

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Shaint Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Shaint Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping out the water, Shetland, Scotland, UK, January

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping out the water, Shetland, Scotland, UK, January

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Big storm hitting cliffs, with waves breaking over the top, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Big storm hitting cliffs, with waves breaking over the top, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Young grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) recently born on a beach in Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Young grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) recently born on a beach in Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Maidens salp (Thetys vagina), west coast of Scotland, UK, July

Maidens salp (Thetys vagina), west coast of Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) amongst plankton, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) amongst plankton, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) swimming over sea floor, South Arran Marine Protected Area

Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) swimming over sea floor, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Potrait of a Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus bimaculatus) Loch Linnhe, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Potrait of a Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus bimaculatus) Loch Linnhe, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Background imageRichard Shucksmith 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 imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Orange jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, February

Orange jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, February

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) and Purple sandpipers (Calidris maritima) over wintering

Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) and Purple sandpipers (Calidris maritima) over wintering on the beaches of the Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland

Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) using freshwater pools along the shore line and in

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) using freshwater pools along the shore line and in the adjacent fields as place to learn to swim, Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Lesser spotted catshark / Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) amongst seaweed on a maerl bed

Lesser spotted catshark / Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) amongst seaweed on a maerl bed, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) grooming, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

European river otter (Lutra lutra) grooming, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with encrusting marine life, Sula Sgeir, Scotland. UK, July

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with encrusting marine life, Sula Sgeir, Scotland. UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup on a breeding beach, Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup on a breeding beach, Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) huge group hauled out on a beach, Island of Mingulay

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) huge group hauled out on a beach, Island of Mingulay, west coast of Scotland. May

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) silhouetted at sunset on Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, June

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) silhouetted at sunset on Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Close up of a Long clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) in Loch Carron, January 2016

Close up of a Long clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) in Loch Carron, January 2016

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Close up of a colony of Jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Scotland, UK, October

Close up of a colony of Jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Scotland, UK, October

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: European otter (Lutra lutra) swimming in the sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

European otter (Lutra lutra) swimming in the sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Family of six Mute swans (Cygnus olor) at sunrise, silhouetted in waters of Lamlash Bay

Family of six Mute swans (Cygnus olor) at sunrise, silhouetted in waters of Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Common / Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on rock in the no take zone, Lamlash Bay

Common / Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on rock in the no take zone, Lamlash Bay, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Elegant anemone (Sagartia elegans) and Plumose anemone (Metridium senile) with fish

Elegant anemone (Sagartia elegans) and Plumose anemone (Metridium senile) with fish swimming in plankton bloom in background, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

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

Background imageRichard Shucksmith 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 imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) sleeping on rocky shore, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

European river otter (Lutra lutra) sleeping on rocky shore, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) at sunrise silhouetted in waters of Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) at sunrise silhouetted in waters of Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May

Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May. Small repro only

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) female bringing octopus ashore for cub, Shetland

European river otter (Lutra lutra) female bringing octopus ashore for cub, Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: A family of otters rest on the intertidal seaweed. European river otter (Lutra lutra) Shetland

A family of otters rest on the intertidal seaweed. European river otter (Lutra lutra) Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith 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 imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) at the entrance of a cave, Sula Sgeir, Outer Hebrides

Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) at the entrance of a cave, Sula Sgeir, Outer Hebrides / Western Isles, Scotland, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) diving, North Rona, Outer Hebrides / Western Isles

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) diving, North Rona, Outer Hebrides / Western Isles, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRichard Shucksmith Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming over kelp, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming over kelp, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April


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