2012 - May 2012 (153) More files...
May 2012 saw some great new material added to our site. We uploaded great new pandas (giant and red), unusual penguin and polar bear shots, vibrant underwater material from Alex Mustard, a fascinating mustang story form Carol Walker, plus a wealth of new images of British and North American wildlife, iconic landscapes and summer activities. Not to mention mayflies, silk moths and illustrations of dinosaurs and extinct species.
Women and children having a picnic high up on Selsley Common unimproved grassland, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK, August 2011. Model released
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Nick Turner / Women and children having a picnic high up on Selsley Common unimproved grassland, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK, August 2011. Model released
Couple with child in seat cycling in the Cotswolds at Guiting Power, Gloucestershire, UK, August 2011. Model released
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Nick Turner / Couple with child in seat cycling in the Cotswolds at Guiting Power, Gloucestershire, UK, August 2011. Model released
Couple walking through Lavender field, rear view,  Snowshill Lavender Farm, Gloucestershire, UK, July 2008.
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Nick Turner / Couple walking through Lavender field, rear view, Snowshill Lavender Farm, Gloucestershire, UK, July 2008.
Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) Loch Maree, Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Wester Ross, Scotland, June
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Laurie Campbell / Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) Loch Maree, Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Wester Ross, Scotland, June
Female Pine marten (Martes martes) in undergrowth, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Argyll, Scotland, June
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Laurie Campbell / Female Pine marten (Martes martes) in undergrowth, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Argyll, Scotland, June
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck / male in summer coat, Strathspey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July
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Laurie Campbell / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck / male in summer coat, Strathspey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July
Juvenile European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in public park, Edinburgh, Scotland, June
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Laurie Campbell / Juvenile European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in public park, Edinburgh, Scotland, June
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) falconer's bird perched in scots pine (controlled) Southern Scotland, February
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Laurie Campbell / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) falconer's bird perched in scots pine (controlled) Southern Scotland, February
White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) portrait, captive, Strathspey, Scotland, July
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Laurie Campbell / White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) portrait, captive, Strathspey, Scotland, July
Bluebells (Endymion non-scriptus) flowering, Perthshire, Scotland, May
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Laurie Campbell / Bluebells (Endymion non-scriptus) flowering, Perthshire, Scotland, May
Mute swans (Cygnus olor) newly hatched cygnets on pond, Yetholm Loch Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve, Roxburghshire, Scotland, May
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Laurie Campbell / Mute swans (Cygnus olor) newly hatched cygnets on pond, Yetholm Loch Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve, Roxburghshire, Scotland, May
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) resting on river bed near the Aigas Field Studies Centre, Inverness-shire, Scotland, July
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Laurie Campbell / Brown trout (Salmo trutta) resting on river bed near the Aigas Field Studies Centre, Inverness-shire, Scotland, July
Two Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) acending waterfall to reach spawning beds, Perthshire, Scotland, November
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Laurie Campbell / Two Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) acending waterfall to reach spawning beds, Perthshire, Scotland, November
Water vole (Arvicola amphibius / Arvicola terrestris) amongst vegetation, Kent, England, UK, February
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Water vole (Arvicola amphibius / Arvicola terrestris) amongst vegetation, Kent, England, UK, February
Black-faced sheep (Ovis domesticus) ewe with lamb, Lanarkshire, Scotland, April
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Laurie Campbell / Black-faced sheep (Ovis domesticus) ewe with lamb, Lanarkshire, Scotland, April
Highland bull (Bos taurus) face close up in freezing fog, Berwickshire Scotland, December
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Laurie Campbell / Highland bull (Bos taurus) face close up in freezing fog, Berwickshire Scotland, December
European mink (Mustela lutreola) swimming, captive, Germany, Critically endangered
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Edwin Giesbers / European mink (Mustela lutreola) swimming, captive, Germany, Critically endangered
European mink (Mustela lutreola) on log, Captive, Germany, Critically endangered
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Edwin Giesbers / European mink (Mustela lutreola) on log, Captive, Germany, Critically endangered
Dark-haired Water vole (Arvicola terrestris) swimming up stream, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September
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Laurie Campbell / Dark-haired Water vole (Arvicola terrestris) swimming up stream, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) alighting at pond, collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June. Did you know? Barn swallows will feed their nestlings up to 400 times every day.
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) alighting at pond, collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June. Did you know? Barn swallows will feed their nestlings up to 400 times every day.
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) female with newborn young on rock face, controlled conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, July
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Laurie Campbell / Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) female with newborn young on rock face, controlled conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, July
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) taking a fish from water. Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, May.
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Sue Flood - TD / Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) taking a fish from water. Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, May.
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) male foraging on wind-fallen apples, calling in aggression display to deter other birds. Hertfordshire, England, UK, February.
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Andy Sands / Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) male foraging on wind-fallen apples, calling in aggression display to deter other birds. Hertfordshire, England, UK, February.
Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs, four months, play fighting, The Netherlands, June
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Edwin Giesbers / Two Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs, four months, play fighting, The Netherlands, June
European wild cat (Felix silvestris) head portrait, captive
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Edwin Giesbers / European wild cat (Felix silvestris) head portrait, captive
Row of Larch trees on flowering heather moorland, Lammermuir Hills, Berwickshire, Scotland, August
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Laurie Campbell / Row of Larch trees on flowering heather moorland, Lammermuir Hills, Berwickshire, Scotland, August
European wild cat (Felis silvestris) kitten sitting, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May
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Konstantin Mikhailov / European wild cat (Felis silvestris) kitten sitting, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May
Close up of Stonehenge stones at night, Wiltshire, England, Uk, September 2009.
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Nick Turner / Close up of Stonehenge stones at night, Wiltshire, England, Uk, September 2009.
Close up of Stonehenge stones at night, Wiltshire, England, UK, September 2009.
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Nick Turner / Close up of Stonehenge stones at night, Wiltshire, England, UK, September 2009.
Stonehenge at night, Wiltshire, England, UK, September 2009.
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Nick Turner / Stonehenge at night, Wiltshire, England, UK, September 2009.
'Carhenge', a sculpture tribute to Stonehenge of Wiltshire, UK. Built from cars in 1987 by Jim Reinders. Nebraska, November 2011.
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Charlie Summers / 'Carhenge', a sculpture tribute to Stonehenge of Wiltshire, UK. Built from cars in 1987 by Jim Reinders. Nebraska, November 2011.
Indian rhinoceros (Rhinceros unicornis) charging, captive
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Ernie Janes / Indian rhinoceros (Rhinceros unicornis) charging, captive
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) looking through leaves, Thailand, captive
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Ernie Janes / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) looking through leaves, Thailand, captive
Southern plains grey langur (Semnopithecus entellus / Presbytis entellus) tiny juvenile, Jodhpur, Rajasthan India
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Bernard Castelein / Southern plains grey langur (Semnopithecus entellus / Presbytis entellus) tiny juvenile, Jodhpur, Rajasthan India
Khur  / Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, walking at sunset, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
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Bernard Castelein / Khur / Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, walking at sunset, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
Rock dove (Columba livia), sitting in front of typical wall paintings of Shekhawathi region, Shekhawathi, Rajasthan, India
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Bernard Castelein / Rock dove (Columba livia), sitting in front of typical wall paintings of Shekhawathi region, Shekhawathi, Rajasthan, India
Khur  / Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
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Bernard Castelein / Khur / Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
Black-necked stork / Jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) pair displaying on nest with fledgling, male on the left, captive, The Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, August
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Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork / Jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) pair displaying on nest with fledgling, male on the left, captive, The Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, August
Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) female with two babies, vulnerable species, captive, Adelaide Zoo, South Australia
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Roland Seitre / Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) female with two babies, vulnerable species, captive, Adelaide Zoo, South Australia
Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) two babies, vulnerable species, captive, Adelaide Zoo, South Australia
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Roland Seitre / Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) two babies, vulnerable species, captive, Adelaide Zoo, South Australia
Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) baby in pouch, vulnerable species, captive, at breeding station, Australia
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Roland Seitre / Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) baby in pouch, vulnerable species, captive, at breeding station, Australia
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) portrait, Captive, Madagascar, Critically endangered
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Inaki Relanzon / Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) portrait, Captive, Madagascar, Critically endangered
Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) adult with juvenile in tree, Marojejy National Park, North Madagascar Critically endangered, November 2010
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Inaki Relanzon / Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) adult with juvenile in tree, Marojejy National Park, North Madagascar Critically endangered, November 2010
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male displaying neck "ruff". The ruff is most often displayed once a female has been attracted by the males drumming and is present. Okanogan County, Washington, USA Ap...
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Gerrit Vyn / Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male displaying neck "ruff". The ruff is most often displayed once a female has been attracted by the males drumming and is present. Okanogan County, Washington, USA Ap...
Aerial view of tundra polygons, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, USA July 2007
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Gerrit Vyn / Aerial view of tundra polygons, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, USA July 2007
Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) yearling lamb running across alpine tundra,  Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
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Gerrit Vyn / Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) yearling lamb running across alpine tundra, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) rams head butting, one behaviour by which males establish dominance during the Autumn mating season. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
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Gerrit Vyn / Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) rams head butting, one behaviour by which males establish dominance during the Autumn mating season. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
Three Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens atlanticus / Chen caerulescens) in flight, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, November
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Konrad Wothe / Three Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens atlanticus / Chen caerulescens) in flight, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, November
Singing vole (Microtus oeconomus) cutting willow stems, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, USA June
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Gerrit Vyn / Singing vole (Microtus oeconomus) cutting willow stems, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, USA June
Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) close-up of sticky droplets on leaf hairs that trap invertebrate prey, originating from South Africa.
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Alex Hyde / Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) close-up of sticky droplets on leaf hairs that trap invertebrate prey, originating from South Africa.
Oxbow Bend of the Snake River with the Grand Tetons on the horizon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, September 2006
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George Sanker / Oxbow Bend of the Snake River with the Grand Tetons on the horizon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, September 2006
Black bear (ursus americanus) cub standing on hind legs, Yellowstone National Park, USA, June
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George Sanker / Black bear (ursus americanus) cub standing on hind legs, Yellowstone National Park, USA, June
Moose (Alces alces) jumping a fence, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October
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George Sanker / Moose (Alces alces) jumping a fence, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October
Newborn Elk (Cervus canadensis) calf looks up to its mother, Yellowstone National Park, USA, June
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George Sanker / Newborn Elk (Cervus canadensis) calf looks up to its mother, Yellowstone National Park, USA, June
Coyote (Canis latrans) climbing over rocks carrying pup in mouth, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June
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George Sanker / Coyote (Canis latrans) climbing over rocks carrying pup in mouth, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June
Two Least Chipmunks (Tamias minimus) sitting on tree stump feeding, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, October, crop of 1373882
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George Sanker / Two Least Chipmunks (Tamias minimus) sitting on tree stump feeding, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, October, crop of 1373882
Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) standing on hind legs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June
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George Sanker / Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) standing on hind legs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June