2016 - Best-of mai 2016 (120) Images supplémentaires...
Highlights added to our site this month include unusual Hanuman langur behaviour from Anup Shah and Fiona Rogers, Alex Hyde's cave creatures, Laurent Geslin's wild European lynx, Brown bear cubs learning to fish by Loic Poidevein, new European birds by Michel Poinsignon and David Pattyn, atmospheric Spanish material by new contributor Andres Dominguez, plus hiking with Kirkendall-Spring and Mark Taylor's latest cute kittens.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) female grooming a domestic dog. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Fiona Rogers / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) female grooming a domestic dog. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) and Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) and Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April.
Bacteria (Lepthotryx discophora) causing iridescent patterns and White willow tree leaf (Salix alba) in river, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Bacteria (Lepthotryx discophora) causing iridescent patterns and White willow tree leaf (Salix alba) in river, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November.
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
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Alex Mustard / Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) on a mountain side in autumn with European larch tree (Larix decidua) trees in the back~the Alps, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. November.
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David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) on a mountain side in autumn with European larch tree (Larix decidua) trees in the back~the Alps, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. November.
Great white egret (Egretta alba) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Great white egret (Egretta alba) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Tabby kitten, Picasso, age 3 months, sleeping on a fluffy rug.
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Mark Taylor / Tabby kitten, Picasso, age 3 months, sleeping on a fluffy rug.
Black headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) taking off, detail of legs and water droplets, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Black headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) taking off, detail of legs and water droplets, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) fighting, Katamai, Alaska, USA, August
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) fighting, Katamai, Alaska, USA, August
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) collecting nesting material,  Pusztaszer, Hungary, April. Small reproduction only.
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Michel Poinsignon / Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) collecting nesting material, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April. Small reproduction only.
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting in cave. Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting in cave. Croatia. November.
Leaf frozen in ice, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February. Highly Commended in the Plants and Fungi Category of the Asferico 2016 Awards.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Leaf frozen in ice, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February. Highly Commended in the Plants and Fungi Category of the Asferico 2016 Awards.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Dove's-foot crane's-bill leaf (Geranium molle) and algae in ice with air bubbles, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Dove's-foot crane's-bill leaf (Geranium molle) and algae in ice with air bubbles, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February.
Keeled garlic flowers (Allium carinatum subsp. carinatum) flowers on black background,  Julian Alps, Slovenia. July
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Alex Hyde / Keeled garlic flowers (Allium carinatum subsp. carinatum) flowers on black background, Julian Alps, Slovenia. July
Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) young standing close to its mother, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
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David Pattyn / Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) young standing close to its mother, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
False death cap mushroom (Amanita citrina) Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Cortes de la Frontera, Malaga, Spain
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Andres M. Dominguez / False death cap mushroom (Amanita citrina) Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Cortes de la Frontera, Malaga, Spain
Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar)  shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November.
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Tony Wu / Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November.
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) male portrait, Kainuu, Finland, May.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Brown bear (Ursus arctos) male portrait, Kainuu, Finland, May.
Tabby kitten, 6 weeks, standing.
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Mark Taylor / Tabby kitten, 6 weeks, standing.
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag and two hinds, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, September.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag and two hinds, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, September.
Low angle view of Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on a dead Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / Low angle view of Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on a dead Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
Mirror orchid (Ophrys speculum) in the  Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, El Bosque, southern Spain, April.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Mirror orchid (Ophrys speculum) in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, El Bosque, southern Spain, April.
Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) mother grooming baby, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
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David Pattyn / Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) mother grooming baby, Samburu Game Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) infant aged a few days being held by its mother . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Fiona Rogers / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) infant aged a few days being held by its mother . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) sitting on sandstone cliffs . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) sitting on sandstone cliffs . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) female portrait. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Fiona Rogers / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) female portrait. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) walking along a ledge . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) walking along a ledge . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile approaching with curiosity. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile approaching with curiosity. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) playing on the cliff tops at sunrise . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) playing on the cliff tops at sunrise . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) group of females feeding on potatoes left as an offering at a temple. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) group of females feeding on potatoes left as an offering at a temple. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) rear view sitting, gathered on sandstone cliffs . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langurs (Semnopithecus dussumieri) rear view sitting, gathered on sandstone cliffs . Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) group resting on rocky ledge. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) group resting on rocky ledge. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile playing silhouetted at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile playing silhouetted at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) infant aged a few weeks. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Fiona Rogers / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) infant aged a few weeks. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile approaching with curiosity. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juvenile approaching with curiosity. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Zanzibar red colobus monkey (Procolobus kirkii) portrait in a tree, Jozani forest, Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Zanzibar, Tanzania, August
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David Pattyn / Zanzibar red colobus monkey (Procolobus kirkii) portrait in a tree, Jozani forest, Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Zanzibar, Tanzania, August
Zanzibar red colobus monkey (Procolobus kirkii) crossing the main road through the Reserve, Jozani forest, ~Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Zanzibar, Tanzania, August.
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David Pattyn / Zanzibar red colobus monkey (Procolobus kirkii) crossing the main road through the Reserve, Jozani forest, ~Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Zanzibar, Tanzania, August.
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in grassland, The Netherlands, July.
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David Pattyn / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in grassland, The Netherlands, July.
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) fighting in water,~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) fighting in water,~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) mother and cub in river, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) mother and cub in river, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) mother watching cub catching salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) mother watching cub catching salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August
Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
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Anup Shah / Southern plains grey langur / Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) juveniles playing. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. March.
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) cubs with salmon,  ~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August. Small reproduction only.
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) cubs with salmon, ~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August. Small reproduction only.
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) cubs with salmon,  ~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August. Small reproduction only.
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Loic Poidevin / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) cubs with salmon, ~Katmai National Park, Alaska, August. Small reproduction only.
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) juvenile playing, hiding behind tree, Kainuu, Finland, May.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Brown bear (Ursus arctos) juvenile playing, hiding behind tree, Kainuu, Finland, May.
Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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Anup Shah / Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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Anup Shah / Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) roosting in cave. Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) roosting in cave. Croatia. November.
Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) investigating a diver's fin Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean.  Model released.
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Alex Mustard / Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) investigating a diver's fin Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean. Model released.
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February
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David Pattyn / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched on a branch. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
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David Pattyn / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched on a branch. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Great white egret (Egretta alba) detail of plumage and legs from the front, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Great white egret (Egretta alba) detail of plumage and legs from the front, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Great white egret (Egretta alba) preening feathers, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Great white egret (Egretta alba) preening feathers, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)  landing on lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
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Michel Poinsignon / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) landing on lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April
Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Dehesa de Abajo, Sevilla, Spain, August.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Dehesa de Abajo, Sevilla, Spain, August.
European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) bathing~Camargue, France, May.
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David Pattyn / European flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) bathing~Camargue, France, May.
Eurasian pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on conifer branch, Vosges Mountains, France, June.
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Michel Poinsignon / Eurasian pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perched on conifer branch, Vosges Mountains, France, June.
Common stonechat (Saxicola torquata) perched on bramble, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Common stonechat (Saxicola torquata) perched on bramble, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November.
Common magpies (Pica pica) perched on frost covered branches, Jvaskyla, Finland, January.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Common magpies (Pica pica) perched on frost covered branches, Jvaskyla, Finland, January.
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in Rowan tree with berries in winter, Jyvaskyla, Central Finland, January.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) in Rowan tree with berries in winter, Jyvaskyla, Central Finland, January.
Alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) group in flight, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, November
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David Pattyn / Alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) group in flight, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, November
Pintailed whydah (Vidua macroura)  male displaying to female, Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Lou Coetzer / Pintailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male displaying to female, Masai Mara, Kenya.
Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Cercotrichas galactotes) perched on grape vine, Sevilla, Spain, August.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Cercotrichas galactotes) perched on grape vine, Sevilla, Spain, August.
Garden warbler (Sylvia borin), catching flies in willow tree, Korpoo, Uto, Finland, May.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Garden warbler (Sylvia borin), catching flies in willow tree, Korpoo, Uto, Finland, May.
European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) male perched with mountainous habitat behind, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February.
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Andres M. Dominguez / European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) male perched with mountainous habitat behind, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February.
Great grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched on a branch of Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum). Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. southern Spain. December.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Great grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched on a branch of Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum). Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. southern Spain. December.
Endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia.  September 2013
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Olga Kamenskaya / Endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. September 2013
Endemic freshwater sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia.  October.
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Olga Kamenskaya / Endemic freshwater sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. October.
Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)  with prehensile tail twined round seagrass,  Etang de Thau Lagoons, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
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Pascal Kobeh / Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) with prehensile tail twined round seagrass, Etang de Thau Lagoons, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
'Lotus', an artificial reef built in 2001 with a steel frame with a mild electrical current which encourages the growth of coral,  Ihuru Island, North Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Small reprodu...
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Pascal Kobeh / 'Lotus', an artificial reef built in 2001 with a steel frame with a mild electrical current which encourages the growth of coral, Ihuru Island, North Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Small reprodu...
Pygmy cuttlefish (Sepia sp.) Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea.
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Pascal Kobeh / Pygmy cuttlefish (Sepia sp.) Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea.
Musk beetle (Aromia moschata) taking off, South Karelia, Finland, August.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Musk beetle (Aromia moschata) taking off, South Karelia, Finland, August.
Harvestman (Leiobunum sp.) Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July.
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Alex Hyde / Harvestman (Leiobunum sp.) Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July.
European House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) found on the ceiling of a limestone cave. Photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / European House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) found on the ceiling of a limestone cave. Photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
Cave cricket male (Troglophilus cavicola) on the side of a stalactite in a limestone cave. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / Cave cricket male (Troglophilus cavicola) on the side of a stalactite in a limestone cave. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters,  Jyvaskyla, Finland, August.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) newly emerged on asters, Jyvaskyla, Finland, August.
Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
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Alex Hyde / Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
Nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea) feeding from a Mountain arnica flower (Arnica montana) Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia. July.
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Alex Hyde / Nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea) feeding from a Mountain arnica flower (Arnica montana) Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia. July.
Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
Orchid (Orchis langei) in sunset light, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Orchid (Orchis langei) in sunset light, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
Flowers (Notholirion bulbuliferum) Basongcuo National Park, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibet,    July.
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Dong Lei / Flowers (Notholirion bulbuliferum) Basongcuo National Park, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibet, July.
Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May.
Plants growing in woodland (Kingdonia uniflora) Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China,   August.
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Dong Lei / Plants growing in woodland (Kingdonia uniflora) Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China, August.
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) eggs in late stage development, laid between folds in an anemone. Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean.
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Alex Mustard / Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) eggs in late stage development, laid between folds in an anemone. Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean.
Fairy's thimble flower (Campanula cochleariifolia) growing in a crack running through a limestone slab. Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia. July.
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Alex Hyde / Fairy's thimble flower (Campanula cochleariifolia) growing in a crack running through a limestone slab. Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia. July.
Orchid (Ophrys atlantica) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Benaocaz, southern Spain, May.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Orchid (Ophrys atlantica) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Benaocaz, southern Spain, May.
Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March.
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Solvin Zankl / Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March.
Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata) edible plant sold as 'Sea Spaghetti' for human consumption. From Roscoff, France, April. Preserved specimen.
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Solvin Zankl / Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata) edible plant sold as 'Sea Spaghetti' for human consumption. From Roscoff, France, April. Preserved specimen.
Dark-red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens) Linares, Cantabria, Spain, August.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Dark-red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens) Linares, Cantabria, Spain, August.
Canopy of a Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn through a circular fisheye lens.  Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
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Alex Hyde / Canopy of a Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn through a circular fisheye lens. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.
View up to Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland canopy in winter, photographed with a circular fisheye lens. Derbyshire, UK. December.
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Alex Hyde / View up to Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland canopy in winter, photographed with a circular fisheye lens. Derbyshire, UK. December.