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Published in German by Frederking & Thaler in association with GEO, Wildnis EICHE reveals the secret world of the oak tree, which supports an amazing variety of animal and plant life, from tiny invertebrates to some of Europe's most iconic birds and mammals. The text is by Mario Ludwig and the photographs are by internationally acclaimed nature photographer Solvin Zankl.
Leaf mines of Moth (Tischeria ekebladella) in oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, September.
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Solvin Zankl / Leaf mines of Moth (Tischeria ekebladella) in oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, September.
Nature photographer Solvin Zankl taking close up images of animals on oak leaves. Niedersachsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxonian Elbe Valley, Germany, June.
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Solvin Zankl / Nature photographer Solvin Zankl taking close up images of animals on oak leaves. Niedersachsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxonian Elbe Valley, Germany, June.
English oak tree (Quercus robur) Nauroth, Germany, September.
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Solvin Zankl / English oak tree (Quercus robur) Nauroth, Germany, September.
English oak tree (Quercus robur) male flowers (catkins) producing pollen. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Solvin Zankl / English oak tree (Quercus robur) male flowers (catkins) producing pollen. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
Leaf miner moth larvae  (Stigmella sp) mine on oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, September.
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Solvin Zankl / Leaf miner moth larvae (Stigmella sp) mine on oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, September.
English oak tree (Quercus robur) acorns developing,  Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, June.
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Solvin Zankl / English oak tree (Quercus robur) acorns developing, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, June.
English oak tree (Quercus robur) male flowers (catkins) producing pollen. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Solvin Zankl / English oak tree (Quercus robur) male flowers (catkins) producing pollen. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
Nature photographer Solvin Zankl taking close up images of the Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus). Niedersachsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxonian Elbe Valley, Germany, June.
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Solvin Zankl / Nature photographer Solvin Zankl taking close up images of the Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus). Niedersachsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxonian Elbe Valley, Germany, June.
Oak processionary moths (Thaumetopoea processionea) caterpillars feeding on oak tree leaf,  Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Solvin Zankl / Oak processionary moths (Thaumetopoea processionea) caterpillars feeding on oak tree leaf, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany
Gall wasp (Biorhiza pallida) on oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, June.
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Solvin Zankl / Gall wasp (Biorhiza pallida) on oak tree leaf. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, June.
Gall wasps (Biorhiza pallida) mating as they emerge from the oak tree gall. Elbe, Germany, June.
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Solvin Zankl / Gall wasps (Biorhiza pallida) mating as they emerge from the oak tree gall. Elbe, Germany, June.
Oak Leaf Roller Beetle (Attelabus nitens) rolling leaf, Gohrde, Germany, May. (sequence 4/7)
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Solvin Zankl / Oak Leaf Roller Beetle (Attelabus nitens) rolling leaf, Gohrde, Germany, May. (sequence 4/7)