naturepl.fr 2013 Best-of janvier & février 2013

2013 - Best-of janvier & février 2013 (153) Images supplémentaires...

We've added some fantastic material to our site over the last 2 months, including many rare and unique images. Highlights include birds of paradise by Tim Laman, the first photographer to shoot all the species, Chinese wildlife by Xi Zhinong with many rare species from the Tibetan plateau, forest elephants, chimps and lowland gorillas from Central Africa, and dramatic blue whales and humpbacks by Doc White. Other significant new additions are Jurgen Freund's fascinating bat hospital story, urban peregrines by young 2020VISION star Bertie Gregory, gorgeous landscapes and details by Floris van Breugel and wild Bengal tigers by Andrew Parkinson.

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Mark MacEwen / Marsh pride lioness at night lion (Panthera leo) at night, Masai Mara, Kenya, taken with infra-red camera, September

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Mark MacEwen / Male Marsh pride lion (Panthera leo) on a moonless night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Taken with infra red camera, September

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Anup Shah / African Lion (Panthera leo) cub aged 1-2 months playing with its mother's tail, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris) sub-adults, approximately 17-19 months old, playfighting. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex. Sequence 1 of 2.

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Andrew Parkinson / Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris) sub-adults, approximately 17-19 months old, playfighting. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex. Sequence 1 of 2.

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) sub-adult, approximately 17-19 months old, amongst forest vegetation. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex.

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Andrew Parkinson / Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) sub-adult, approximately 17-19 months old, amongst forest vegetation. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex.

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) sub-adult, approximately 17-19 months old, lit by morning light, stalking. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex.

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Andrew Parkinson / Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) sub-adult, approximately 17-19 months old, lit by morning light, stalking. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex.

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Danny Green / Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female portrait. Endangered. Bandhavgarh, India, November.

Hanuman / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) two youngsters chase each other up a sloping tree. Bandhavgarh National Park, India.

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Andrew Parkinson / Hanuman / Northern Plains Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) two youngsters chase each other up a sloping tree. Bandhavgarh National Park, India.

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Danny Green / Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) cubs, three standing in a line on their hind legs. Finland, July.

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Danny Green / Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) cubs play fighting. Finland, July.

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Danny Green / Wolves (Canis lupus) sitting on a hillside in snow. Yellowstone, USA, February.

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Nick Garbutt / Male Coyote (Canis latrans) walking through deep snow. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, February.

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Staffan Widstrand / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) stretching out in snow, Svalbard, Norway

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Staffan Widstrand / Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) resting upside down, Svalbard, Norway

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Doc White / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf. Tonga, South Pacific, September.

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Alex Mustard / Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) mouth open filter feeding at the surface, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsular, Mexico, Caribbean Sea.

Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) stretching his wings whilst perched on scaffolding, Bristol, England, UK, June.

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Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) stretching his wings whilst perched on scaffolding, Bristol, England, UK, June.

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Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Adult female Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)taking off with prey, Bristol, England, UK, June.

Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) at a bear watching site in Sinca Noua, Piatra Craiului National Park, Southern Carpathians, Rewilding Europe site, Romania

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Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) at a bear watching site in Sinca Noua, Piatra Craiului National Park, Southern Carpathians, Rewilding Europe site, Romania

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Fabrice Cahez / Wild Cat (Felis silvestris) in mist. Vosges, France, August.

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Fabrice Cahez / Wild Cat (Felis silvestris) portrait. Vosges, France, August.

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Fabrice Cahez / Wild Cat (Felis silvestris). Vosges, France, August.

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David Pattyn / Two Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) fighting. The Netherlands~August.

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Philippe Clement / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in defensive posture with ears flat, watching rival approaching, the Netherlands, October

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Philippe Clement / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in grassland at forest edge in autumn, the Netherlands

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Philippe Clement / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) tame individual begging for food from tourist, the Netherlands, October

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Andrew Parkinson / Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult standing on its hind legs. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March.

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Andrew Parkinson / Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult standing. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March.

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Danny Green / Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria) reflected on water. Svalbard, June.

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Danny Green / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) flying up from water with caught fish, Worcestershire, UK, March.

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Danny Green / Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on water with cygnets. Iceland, June.

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Markus Varesvuo / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) flying low over vegetation, Falsterbo Sweden August

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Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight, with forest behind, Rovaniemi Finland March

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Markus Varesvuo / Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) gliding above the sea, Madeira August

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Andrew Parkinson / Puffins (Fratercula arctica) among coastal thrift. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK, July.

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David Kjaer / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on watering can with invertebrate prey. Wiltshire, England, July.

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Markus Varesvuo / Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Uto Finland May

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David Pattyn / Siskins (Carduelis spinus) fighting over food. Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, March.

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Markus Varesvuo / Blue tits (Paris caereleus) two feeding on red berries, Uto Finland October

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Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on bullrush, Uto Finland October

Velvet Worm (Peripatus novaezealandiae) known as 'living fossils', having remained the same for approximately 570 million years, New Zealand, Captive

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Alex Hyde / Velvet Worm (Peripatus novaezealandiae) known as 'living fossils', having remained the same for approximately 570 million years, New Zealand, Captive

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Adrian Davies / Seed of a Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) tree falling in autumn. Long exposure

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Chris Mattison / Cicada against white background. Endemic to Montagne D'Ambre, Madagascar.

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Chris Mattison / Tiger Leech (Haemadipsa picta). Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo.

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Chris Mattison / Giraffe necked weevils (Trachelophorus giraffa) male. Endemic to Andasibe, Madagascar.

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Chris Mattison / Green Flower Beetle (Thaumastopeus sp.). Endemic to Borneo.

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Floris van Breugel / Darkling Beetle (Tenebrionidae) on sand in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA, April.

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Floris van Breugel / Turquoise waters of the lagoon along Ofu's National Park beach, American Samoa. January 2012.

Enchantment Lakes in early winter snow with Larch trees bearing autumn leaves, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Central Cascade range, Washington, USA, November 2011.

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Floris van Breugel / Enchantment Lakes in early winter snow with Larch trees bearing autumn leaves, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Central Cascade range, Washington, USA, November 2011.

Late afternoon sunshine streams through green Valley Oaks (Quercus lobata Nee) Shell Ridge at the base of Mount Diablo, California, USA. April

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Floris van Breugel / Late afternoon sunshine streams through green Valley Oaks (Quercus lobata Nee) Shell Ridge at the base of Mount Diablo, California, USA. April

Calm seas of the Pacific Ocean at twilight, along the wilderness coast of Shi Shi beach at low tide, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, March 2012.

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Floris van Breugel / Calm seas of the Pacific Ocean at twilight, along the wilderness coast of Shi Shi beach at low tide, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, March 2012.

Wind and blowing sand has, over millions of years, carved incredible forms out of the Southwest's sandstone, such as this alcove and double arch. Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona, USA

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Floris van Breugel / Wind and blowing sand has, over millions of years, carved incredible forms out of the Southwest's sandstone, such as this alcove and double arch. Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona, USA

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Ernie Janes / Dog walkers silhouetted against yellow sky. Cley bank, Norfolk, September.

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Alex Hyde / Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) toadstool growing on the University of Nottingham campus, UK, November

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Alex Hyde / Nine Stone Close stone circle, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.

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Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Aerial image of solar energy power station in Salamanca Region, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May 2011

Aerial image of Espiritu Santo area with purple from flowering lavender in dehesa habitat, Salamanca Region, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May 2011

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Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Aerial image of Espiritu Santo area with purple from flowering lavender in dehesa habitat, Salamanca Region, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May 2011