Spermatophytina Collection (#24)

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and regenerating trees, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. September

Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) flowering, RSPB Insh Marshes, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. June

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) leaf transilluminated showing vein detail

Dune pansies / Seaside pansies (Viola tricolor curtisii) flowering on coastal sand dunes, Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. April

Spring Birch (Betual pendula) trees on moorland in front of the Cairngorm mountain range at dawn, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. April, 2019

Aerial view of Steall waterfall lined by Birch (Betula pendula) woodland and river running through Glen Nevis, Highlands, Scotland, UK. June, 2018

Autumnal Birch (Betula pendula) trees surrounding a small loch, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. October, 2017

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) trees, a non-native species, surrounding Lochan nan Geadas, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. September, 2017

Aerial view of Clashach cove surrounded by flowering Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Hopeman, Moray Firth, Scotland, UK. May, 2017

Alder (Alnus glutinosa) tree silhouetted by a display of Aurora borealis in the night sky, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. February

Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Turning European beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves in autumn. Exmoor National Park, Somerset / Devon, England. November

Ribbon snake (Thamnophis saurita) gliding over water surface towards a Fragrant water lily (Nymphaea odorata), Webbs Mill bog, Pinelands National Preserve, New Jersey, USA. August

Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) eating Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Finland. November

Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July

Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Two Crickets (Phaneroptera sp. ) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve
Two Crickets (Phaneroptera sp.) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) feeding on buds, Wiltshire, UK, April

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) close up of stamens, County Down, Northern Ireland. July

A fallen Sweet chestnut fruit (Castanea sativa) lying on the woodland floor, with a tree trunk covered in Textured lungwort (Lobaria scrobiculata) lichen, UK. October

Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) stamen detail, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April

Neapolitan crocus (Crocus neapolitanus) in bloom after the snow melt, high in the Apennines, Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy. May

Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on berries in Hawthorn (Crataegus sp. ) hedgerow, Norfolk, UK. November
Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on berries in Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) hedgerow, Norfolk, UK. November

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in Yew (Taxus baccata) hedge in winter, Norfolk, UK. January

Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

Blue pincushion (Brunonia australis). Tasmania, Australia. December

Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) female nectaring on Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximilianii). Hill Country, Texas, USA

Orchard oriole (Icterus spurius) male feeding on Lemon bottlebrush (Callistemon pallidus) flowers. South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Ladder-backed woodpecker (Picoides scalaris) male perched on blossoming Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana). Hill Country, Texas, USA

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) hidden at the bottom of the forest in spring. Morning sun is lighting from behind. Biebrza National Park, Poland

Wintery forest of Silver Birches (Betula pendula) photographed from below with a wide angle lens. Białowieła National Park, Poland. January

Oak trees (Quercus robur) in spring. Wrocław, Poland. April

RF - Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). Cornwall, England, UK. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights)
RF - Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). Cornwall, England, UK. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Blue-fronted parrot (Amazona aestiva) feeding on Tabebuia (Tabebuia sp. ) flowers, Pocone, Brazil
Blue-fronted parrot (Amazona aestiva) feeding on Tabebuia (Tabebuia sp.) flowers, Pocone, Brazil

Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) flower detail with dewdrops, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. September

White false hellebore (Veratrum album) growing on a mountainside, Alps, Engadine, Switzerland. July

Paeony (Paeonia officinalis) flowering, Mount Baldo Natural Park, Mount Baldo, Italy, Europe. June

Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) flowering in meadow, Mount Baldo, Italy, Europe. June

Sage (Salvia pratensis) and Buttercup, (Ranunculus acris) in wildflower meadow, Mount Baldo, Italy, Europe. June

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) nectaring on Scarlet avens flower (Geum coccineum borisii), Wiltshire garden, UK. June

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria, Italy. May

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