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Vertebrate Collection

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night

Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights. St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. December 2016

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), two curled up asleep in drey inside nest box

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), two curled up asleep in drey inside nest box. Nest of lichen and Pine needles. Highlands, Scotland, UK. Medium repro only

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight, portrait, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. December

Buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight, portrait, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. December

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Axolotl {Siredon / Ambystoma mexicanum} albino, captive

Axolotl {Siredon / Ambystoma mexicanum} albino, captive

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Starling murmuration, hundreds of thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) gather in the skies near their night time roost. Gretna Green, Scotland, January

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in sand dunes, Namibia

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in sand dunes, Namibia. Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015

Background imageVertebrate Collection: African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles playing with the leg of an impala, trying

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles playing with the leg of an impala, trying to drag it in three different directions. Mkuze, South Africa

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on Champ Island glacier above the sea, Franz Josef Land

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on Champ Island glacier above the sea, Franz Josef Land, Russian Arctic. Highly commended in Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildlife Photographer of

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, neotenic salamander

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, neotenic salamander. Captive, critically endangered in the wild, occurs in Mexico

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, with lights behind, Canada, February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, with lights behind, Canada, February

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Background imageVertebrate 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 imageVertebrate Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg, Baffin Bay, Canada. September

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg, Baffin Bay, Canada. September

Background imageVertebrate Collection: RF - Dapple grey Arabian stallion running in desert dunes near Dubai, United Arab

RF - Dapple grey Arabian stallion running in desert dunes near Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), in winter coat portrait, Svalbard, Norway, April

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), in winter coat portrait, Svalbard, Norway, April

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) portrait, Yasuni National Park, Orellana

Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) portrait, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Aardvark (Orycteropus afer), young individual walking, Nambia

Aardvark (Orycteropus afer), young individual walking, Nambia. Captive, rescued individual

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)
Killer whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca) large pod including calf traveling together while foraging on large schools of Herring (Clupea harengus) in the cold waters of northern Norway, January

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile in flight, Norway, November

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile in flight, Norway, November

Background imageVertebrate Collection: RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK

RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK

Background imageVertebrate Collection: RF - Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef

RF - Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef. Whilst a Predatory bandcheek wrasse (Oxycheilinus digrammus)

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female in flight. Canada. February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female in flight. Canada. February

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) portrait with ears back. Captive

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) portrait with ears back. Captive

Background imageVertebrate Collection: American bison (Bison bison) female covered in hoar frost near hot spring, portrait

American bison (Bison bison) female covered in hoar frost near hot spring, portrait. Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA. February

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, hunting, Hampshire, England, UK. Captive

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, hunting, Hampshire, England, UK. Captive

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) portrait. Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Panama

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) portrait. Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Panama

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Piraputanga fish (Brycon hilarii) in underwater landscape, Aquario Natural, Rio Baia Bonito

Piraputanga fish (Brycon hilarii) in underwater landscape, Aquario Natural, Rio Baia Bonito, Bonito area, Serra da Bodoquena (Bodoquena Mountain Range), Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) male carrying eggs, swims over seagrass meadow

Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) male carrying eggs, swims over seagrass meadow. Wool Bay, Edithburgh, South Australia. Gulf of St Vincent

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Northern pike (Esox lucius) amongst Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens)

Northern pike (Esox lucius) amongst Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens). Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland, September. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) portrait, Eleuthera, Bahamas. December

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) portrait, Eleuthera, Bahamas. December

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male on a branch feeding on Rowan (Sorbus

Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male on a branch feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon, Spain, February

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Common loon (Gavia immer) with a chick alongside. British Columbia, Canada. June

Common loon (Gavia immer) with a chick alongside. British Columbia, Canada. June

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) on beach, Punta Norte, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Herd of American bison (Bison bison) in snow, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Yellowstone

Herd of American bison (Bison bison) in snow, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Yellowstone, January

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Black and white view of Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) herd, Etosha National Park, Kunene, Namibia

Black and white view of Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) herd, Etosha National Park, Kunene, Namibia

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in snow covered countryside, Surrey, England, UK, January

Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in snow covered countryside, Surrey, England, UK, January. Digital composite

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Wedge-tailed eagle {Aquila audax fleayi} tasmanian sub species, adult portrait, Australia

Wedge-tailed eagle {Aquila audax fleayi} tasmanian sub species, adult portrait, Australia

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the

Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the bushes during the day. Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand, January. Critically endangered

Background imageVertebrate Collection: Swift (Apus apus) flock screaming in flight against blue sky and clouds, Monmouthshire

Swift (Apus apus) flock screaming in flight against blue sky and clouds, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July



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