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Background imageShape Collection: Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020

Background imageShape Collection: Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying plant matter, Costa Rica

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying plant matter, Costa Rica

Background imageShape Collection: Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July

Background imageShape Collection: School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water off the wall

School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water off the wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageShape Collection: Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago

Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve (Socorro Islands), Pacific Ocean, Western Mexico. Vulnerable species

Background imageShape Collection: Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Background imageShape Collection: Cauldron Force, West Burton, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Cauldron Force, West Burton, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK, June 2017

Background imageShape Collection: Different Snowflakes showing range in size and pattern, magnified under microscope

Different Snowflakes showing range in size and pattern, magnified under microscope, from Lilehammer, Norway. Digital composite

Background imageShape Collection: Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

Background imageShape Collection: Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water

Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0.5mm in diameter. Digital composite image

Background imageShape Collection: Aerial view of tidal channels in marshland, with tree like appearance

Aerial view of tidal channels in marshland, with tree like appearance. Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area, Virginia, USA. May 2019

Background imageShape Collection: Tabular iceberg floating in Weddell Sea, iceberg broken away from Larson C ice shelf

Tabular iceberg floating in Weddell Sea, iceberg broken away from Larson C ice shelf. Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colony dwarfed on sea ice below. Near Danger Islands, Antarctica

Background imageShape Collection: Star trails above Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) woodland

Star trails above Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) woodland, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March 2017

Background imageShape Collection: Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Background imageShape Collection: RF - Heart-shaped stone in a wall, Rodel, Harris, Scotland

RF - Heart-shaped stone in a wall, Rodel, Harris, Scotland (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageShape Collection: Silhouette of an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) snarling, Mkuze, South Africa

Silhouette of an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) snarling, Mkuze, South Africa. September. White Fang - this leopard bared its fangs to the hyenas threatening his prey

Background imageShape Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seeds embedded in pits in fleshy receptacle. Seeds

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seeds embedded in pits in fleshy receptacle. Seeds and rice are made into porridge. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageShape Collection: Cut bamboo stems stacked in a pile, end on. Anhui Province, China

Cut bamboo stems stacked in a pile, end on. Anhui Province, China

Background imageShape Collection: Transparent black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot

Transparent black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot. Photographed for The Freshwater Project extended. Near Khuzhir, Olchon Island, Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic, Siberia, Russia

Background imageShape Collection: Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi

Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageShape Collection: Blue morning flower (Ipomoea indica) flowers and carpet of leaves. Cyprus. April

Blue morning flower (Ipomoea indica) flowers and carpet of leaves. Cyprus. April

Background imageShape Collection: White asphodel (Asphodelus albus) flowerhead. Cyprus. April

White asphodel (Asphodelus albus) flowerhead. Cyprus. April

Background imageShape Collection: RF- Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) fish-eye lens. Devon, UK. June

RF- Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) fish-eye lens. Devon, UK. June

Background imageShape Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Background imageShape Collection: Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) camouflaged on Palm leaf. Lake Argyle

Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) camouflaged on Palm leaf. Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Western Australia

Background imageShape Collection: Black faced sheep ram with twisted horns, Mull, Scotland, UK. January

Black faced sheep ram with twisted horns, Mull, Scotland, UK. January

Background imageShape Collection: Irregular ripples on gypsum sand dunes created by high winds

Irregular ripples on gypsum sand dunes created by high winds, White Sands National Monument, Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, USA, December 2012

Background imageShape Collection: Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Background imageShape Collection: Bichon frise beside Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) flowers. Old Lyme

Bichon frise beside Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) flowers. Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA. May

Background imageShape Collection: Bichon frise standing on rock amongst Rhododendron flowers. Haddam, Connecticut, USA

Bichon frise standing on rock amongst Rhododendron flowers. Haddam, Connecticut, USA. May

Background imageShape Collection: RF - Maidens veil / Bridal veil fungus (Phallus indusiatus) with indusium fully formed

RF - Maidens veil / Bridal veil fungus (Phallus indusiatus) with indusium fully formed, on rainforest floor. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Background imageShape Collection: Crystal jellyfish (Aequorea victoria) in deep water

Crystal jellyfish (Aequorea victoria) in deep water, Trondheimsfjord, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageShape Collection: Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails of males in forest at dusk, Bavaria

Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails of males in forest at dusk, Bavaria, Germany. July

Background imageShape Collection: Trails left on sand-covered rock from Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea

Trails left on sand-covered rock from Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea) grazing on algae. Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageShape Collection: Aerial view of Kings Men stone circle, part of Rollright Stones neolithic complex

Aerial view of Kings Men stone circle, part of Rollright Stones neolithic complex. Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, UK. January 2016

Background imageShape Collection: Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) close up of sporangia growing on a Holly leaf

Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) close up of sporangia growing on a Holly leaf, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, December - Focus stacked

Background imageShape Collection: Slime mould (Comatricha nigra) sporangia with a range of colours

Slime mould (Comatricha nigra) sporangia with a range of colours, at different stages of development. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Background imageShape Collection: A school of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming the number 6 as they circle in

A school of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming the number 6 as they circle in deep water adjacent to a coral reef, Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. July

Background imageShape Collection: Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails in woodland at night, multiple exposure

Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails in woodland at night, multiple exposure. The Netherlands. June

Background imageShape Collection: Moths (Lepidoptera) swarming with flight trails, attracted by light during insect

Moths (Lepidoptera) swarming with flight trails, attracted by light during insect trapping and identification session. Long-term monitoring in De Kaaistoep Nature Reserve, Tilburg, The Netherlands

Background imageShape Collection: Two hard fern (Blechnum spicant) fronds uncurling, Coombe Valley, Cornwall, UK. May

Two hard fern (Blechnum spicant) fronds uncurling, Coombe Valley, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageShape Collection: A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae

A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae, Micronesia

Background imageShape Collection: Black and white photo of school of Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) form a circular

Black and white photo of school of Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) form a circular shoal in open water, on the drop off of a coral reef. Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageShape Collection: Sculpin (Bero elegans) eggs. Hokkaido, Japan. May

Sculpin (Bero elegans) eggs. Hokkaido, Japan. May

Background imageShape Collection: Cut agricultural field with scattered trees

Cut agricultural field with scattered trees, aerial view. Hornillastra, Merindad de Sotoscueva, Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain. June 2019

Background imageShape Collection: Artichoke coral (Scolymia cubensis)

Artichoke coral (Scolymia cubensis), close-up of mouth. Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba

Background imageShape Collection: Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects

Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects

Background imageShape Collection: Handkerchief / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) inflorescence, stamens with green ovary

Handkerchief / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) inflorescence, stamens with green ovary and multi--rayed style beneath. Native to Sichuan, northwest Yunnan, Guizhou and Hubei, China

Background imageShape Collection: Collared earth star (Geastrum triplex)

Collared earth star (Geastrum triplex), two on woodland floor. South Yorkshire, England, UK. September

Background imageShape Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) male stag silhouetted at dusk, rut season, Jura, Scotland

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) male stag silhouetted at dusk, rut season, Jura, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageShape Collection: High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing

High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing clonal growth spread. Bolivia. December 2016

Background imageShape Collection: Orbicular jasper, ocean jasper from Madagascar, a variety of jasper which

Orbicular jasper, ocean jasper from Madagascar, a variety of jasper which contains spherical inclusions

Background imageShape Collection: Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) feather detail resembling mammalian hair. Okarito Forest

Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) feather detail resembling mammalian hair. Okarito Forest, Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageShape Collection: Wire coral colonies (Cirrhipathes spiralis), two spirals. Reef in Komodo area, Indonesia

Wire coral colonies (Cirrhipathes spiralis), two spirals. Reef in Komodo area, Indonesia

Background imageShape Collection: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), close-up

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), close-up. Sunflower plantation in Cuestahedo, Merindad de Montija, Merindades, Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain. August

Background imageShape Collection: Aerial view of cattle tracks in a salt pan

Aerial view of cattle tracks in a salt pan, Anna Creek Station, South Australia. March, 2022

Background imageShape Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013

Background imageShape Collection: Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) coiled tail close up on black background

Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) coiled tail close up on black background, Ambilobe, Madagascar

Background imageShape Collection: Black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal

Black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot. Photographed for The Freshwater Project extended. Near Khuzhir, Olchon Island, Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic, Siberia, Russia. February 2019

Background imageShape Collection: Sunbeams, refracted on a shallow seabed. Alghero, Sardinia, Italy. Mediterranean Sea

Sunbeams, refracted on a shallow seabed. Alghero, Sardinia, Italy. Mediterranean Sea

Background imageShape Collection: RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on frozen loch at dawn in winter

RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on frozen loch at dawn in winter. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Background imageShape Collection: Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Background imageShape Collection: Waves crashing on beach and carrying sediments back out to sea, aerial view. The Bahamas

Waves crashing on beach and carrying sediments back out to sea, aerial view. The Bahamas

Background imageShape Collection: Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon formed of Navajo sandstone and shaped by water erosion

Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon formed of Navajo sandstone and shaped by water erosion, Arizona, USA

Background imageShape Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) pair engaged in courtship as snow falls

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) pair engaged in courtship as snow falls, Myvatn lake, Iceland, March

Background imageShape Collection: Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp)

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp)
Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp.) hunting a large school of Sardines (Sardina sp.), Espiritu Santo Island, Baja California, Mexico, Sea of Cortez

Background imageShape Collection: Imitating poison frog (Ranitomeya imitator) resting on leaf, Tarapoto, Peru. Cropped

Imitating poison frog (Ranitomeya imitator) resting on leaf, Tarapoto, Peru. Cropped

Background imageShape Collection: Water rail (Rallus aquaticus) wading through water, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Water rail (Rallus aquaticus) wading through water, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Background imageShape Collection: Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) showing gills underneath

Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) showing gills underneath, Bolderwood, The New Forest, Hampshire, UK. October. Backlit

Background imageShape Collection: Coastal sand dunes at sunset, Namib Desert near Walvis Bay

Coastal sand dunes at sunset, Namib Desert near Walvis Bay, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Background imageShape Collection: Sand dunes and acacia trees (Acacia sp)

Sand dunes and acacia trees (Acacia sp)
Sand dunes and acacia trees (Acacia sp.), Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Background imageShape Collection: Rosy sundew (Drosera hamiltonii) curled flower bud, studio environment

Rosy sundew (Drosera hamiltonii) curled flower bud, studio environment

Background imageShape Collection: Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) silhouetted against the rising sun

Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) silhouetted against the rising sun, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK, May

Background imageShape Collection: Eggs of Salmon slime mould (Trichia decipiens) fruiting bodies covering a moss-covered Oak limb

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

Background imageShape Collection: Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon formed of Navajo sandstone and shaped by water erosion

Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon formed of Navajo sandstone and shaped by water erosion, Arizona, USA

Background imageShape Collection: An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp)

An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp)
An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp.) on a reef wall, Fiji, Pacific Ocean

Background imageShape Collection: Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) flock resting on a roof, Iceland. March

Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) flock resting on a roof, Iceland. March

Background imageShape Collection: Aerial view of a Karst spring, Marais de Lavours Reserve, Ain, Alps, France, November

Aerial view of a Karst spring, Marais de Lavours Reserve, Ain, Alps, France, November

Background imageShape Collection: Close-up detail of the eye of a Red Irish lord fish (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus

Close-up detail of the eye of a Red Irish lord fish (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) showing distinctive corneal chromatophores (pigment-containing structures)

Background imageShape Collection: Feeding trails from Common snails (Helix aspersa) grazing algae growing on black paint

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

Background imageShape Collection: Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar is the world

Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar is the worlds largest salt flat, at over 10500 square kilometers. Salt is shoveled into these cones, to be collected later

Background imageShape Collection: Autumn European beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Autumn European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and pine forest in the background photographed with a wide angle lens on a windy day. Owl Mountains, Poland. November

Background imageShape Collection: Curves on edge of iceberg in Southern Ocean. One of the most rapidly warming areas on the

Curves on edge of iceberg in Southern Ocean. One of the most rapidly warming areas on the planet. Spert Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. December 2019

Background imageShape Collection: Green surf anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) grow in shallow water below the

Green surf anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) grow in shallow water below the temperate rain forest. Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean



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