May 2022 Highlights Collection (page 2)

Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

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

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) on nest, Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. June

Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland

Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. June

View of Ballycastle coastline at sunset, east of Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. July, 2021

RF - Eschmeyers scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) composite image showing different colour variations on black background. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

RF - Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) composite image showing variation of colour and shape, on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

RF - Antennata lionfish (Pterois antennata) with four juveniles, composite image on black background, Indo-Pacific. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Blue / Rippled triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), adult and three juveniles, composite image on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) composite image on black background showing colour variations, Puerto Galera, Philippines, Indo-Pacific

Mimic leatherjacket / Blacksaddle mimic filefish (Paraluteres prionurus) adult and juvenile, composite image on black background, Bali, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Honeycomb / Cushion starfish (Pentaceraster alveolatus) composite image on black background showing colour variations Malapascua Island, Philippines, Indo-Pacific species

Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) feeding on a fish, Pusztaszer Reserve, Hungary. May

Stoat (Mustela erminea) on path, portrait, Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK. September

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

Snow sheep (Ovis nivicola borealis) adult with lamb, huddled against the rockface, Plateau Putorana Nature Reserve, Siberia, Russia

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake swimming on pond, backlit by rising sun, Richmond Park, London, UK. February

Red knot (Calidris canutus) flock at high tide roost. Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. October

Two male Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) fighting on a mountain slope at dawn, Varaita Valley, Alps, Italy, July

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) resting on rocks, Cabo Pulmo National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. November

Two Great white egret (Ardea alba) in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. December

Two European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus), feeding on dandelion, Hungary

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) shaking water from its coat, Carpathian Mountains, Romania. April

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on lake at sunset, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great white egret (Ardea alba) standing facing each other at sunrise. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. December

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) swimming through light rays during sardine run. Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa. June

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Yuandudu, aged 8 months, with her mother, Huan Huan, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Yuandudu, aged 8 months, climbing on her mothers back, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub Yuandudu, aged 8 months, sitting beside her mother, Huan Huan, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, playing on wooden climbing frame, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, sitting on wooden platform, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, walking along a log, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, sitting down, holding bamboo, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, investigating the enclosure, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) using tail to flip Sea lion (Otaria flavescens) prey out of the water, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) pursuing Sea lion (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) protecting a parasitic butterfly pupa (probably Lycaenidae sp)
Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) protecting a parasitic butterfly pupa (probably Lycaenidae sp.) which exploit the ants for food and protection for its development

Three Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca) goslings running across frozen lake, London, UK. February

Western reef egret (Egretta gularis) running through shallow water with wings open, chasing small fish, Kotu creek, The Gambia

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