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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: 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: 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, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July. Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2022 (WPY)

Background imageShape Collection: Cauldron Force, West Burton, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK, June 2017

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

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, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

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

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: Star trails above Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) woodland, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park

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

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. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0

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

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide. Diatoms are single-celled algae which produce approximately 25% of the oxygen we breathe as well as being responsible for approximately

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, White Sands National Monument

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: Starfish Beach, with many starfish in the shallow sea (Asteroidea) Colon Island

Starfish Beach, with many starfish in the shallow sea (Asteroidea) Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

Background imageShape Collection: Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) close up rams head shot, Yellowstone National Park

Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) close up rams head shot, Yellowstone National Park, USA, February

Background imageShape Collection: Juvenile of Amazon Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus) in defensive position. Yasuni National Park

Juvenile of Amazon Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus) in defensive position. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageShape Collection: Flock of Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) gathering before landing at winter roost

Flock of Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) gathering before landing at winter roost, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK, January

Background imageShape Collection: RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef

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

Background imageShape Collection: Leafcutter ants (Atta sp) colony harvesting a banana leaf, Costa Rica. 3rd place in the Insects

Leafcutter ants (Atta sp) colony harvesting a banana leaf, Costa Rica. 3rd place in the Insects and Spiders category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competitions 2015

Background imageShape Collection: Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling. Cultivated species, occurs in Australia

Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling. Cultivated species, occurs in Australia and New Zealand

Background imageShape Collection: Morpho (Morpho peleides) eggs, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize

Morpho (Morpho peleides) eggs, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize

Background imageShape Collection: Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) close up of tentacles, Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) close up of tentacles, Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Background imageShape Collection: Canopy of a Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn through a circular fisheye lens

Canopy of a Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn through a circular fisheye lens. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November

Background imageShape Collection: Heart-shaped leaf of Alpine Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)

Heart-shaped leaf of Alpine Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. January

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

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

Background imageShape Collection: Crystal jellyfish (Aequorea victoria) in deep water, Trondheimsfjord, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

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

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: 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: 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



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