Guy Edwardes / Waterfall in Fjaorargljufur canyon, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland, August 2017.

Guy Edwardes / Golitha Falls, River Fowey, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK. May 2010.

Guy Edwardes / River Fowey at Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK. May 2010.

Guy Edwardes / River Fowey flowing through Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland, Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK. May 2010.

Guy Edwardes / Buachaille Etive Mor, Rannoch Moor, Highlands, Scotland, UK. September 2013.

Robert Thompson / Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) Killard Point NNR, Ballyhornan, County Down, Northern Ireland.July.

Jack Dykinga / Western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) and Big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) trees that are covered with moss, Hoh Temperate Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA. June 2017.

Jim Brandenburg / Fishing Spider (Pisauridae) pair on moss, Minnesota

Michel Poinsignon / Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) collecting nesting material, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April. Small reproduction only.

Andres M. Dominguez / Portuguese oak tree (Quercus faginea) covered in moss, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, November.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Water cascading down Toberia falls, Andoin, Sierra Entzia Natural Park, Alava, Basque Country, Spain, April.

Staffan Widstrand / Moss covered fallen trees in old mixed conifer and broadleaf forest, Punia Forest Reserve, Lithuania, May.

Staffan Widstrand / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) in old mixed conifer and broadleaf forest, Punia Forest Reserve, Lithuania, May.

Terry Whittaker / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) feeding, Black Isle, Scotland, UK, February.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) taking off, Denmark, May

Steve Knell / Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) portrait, Hungary, May.

Ben Hall / Stunted oak woodland covered in moss, Wistman's Wood, Devon, UK. August. Highly Commended in the Wild Woods category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013.

Floris van Breugel / Late fall colors linger among the mossy trees (Acer macrophyllum) in the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park. Washington, USA. November 2012

Floris van Breugel / A complex network of delicate rivulets meander through a maze of mosses, in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Washington. May

Floris van Breugel / Emerging spring leaves adorn the mossy trees - Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) and Alder (Alnus rubra) in Mt Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest. Washington. April 2013

Bernard Castelein / Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) in woodland, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, June

Terry Whittaker,Terry Whittaker / Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius) emerging from pipe at side of river, Kent, UK, December

David Pike / Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in woodland, Devon, England, UK, April. Captive.

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the forest zone, right under the Meili Snow Mountain, near the Minyong glacier, Meili Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan, China

Inaki Relanzon / Long exposure of Godafoss waterfall, Iceland.

Fabrice Cahez / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) rear view of tail on moss covered tree, Allier, Auvergne, France, March

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Common frog {Rana temporaria}, backlit portrait, Cornwall, UK. January 2012.

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Golitha Falls, River Fowey flowing through wooded valley with moss covered trees, Nr St Cleer, Cornwall, UK, May 2012

Sandra Bartocha / Sporangia of a moss, in Stadtkreis Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, March

Sandra Bartocha / Sporangia of moss, Dueodde, Hovedstaden, Denmark, June

Konstantin Mikhailov / Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) trunks with moss and fungi, inland temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, Western North America, January.

Konrad Wothe / Mossy tree in mountainous rainforest at Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male passing fish to female spring during courtship behaviour, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March. Sequence 2 of 6.

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male preening wing with muddy bill, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March.

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male preening wing on mossy branch, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March

Orsolya Haarberg / Arctic fox (Vulpes / Alopex lagopus) in distance sitting in moss-covered lava field, white winter coat, Eldhraun, Iceland, April 2010

Colin Varndell / English oak tree (Quercus robur) fallen acorns and leaves on a bed of moss, Oxfordshire, UK October.

Klaus Echle / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at base of tree trunk in the Black Forest, Germany, Winner of Fritz Polking portfolio prize , GDT 2011 competition

Gerrit Vyn / Spotted owl (Strix nebulosa) Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, Washington USA

Pete Oxford / San Lucas marsupial frog (Gastrotheca pseustes) base of Chimborazo Volcano (Highest mountain in Ecuador), Andes, Ecuador, South America - endemic to Ecuador, endangered species.

Loic Poidevin / Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) perched on mossy branch. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, November.

Martin Gabriel / Hiking trail along ancient aqueduct in Los Tilos National Park. World Biosphere Reserve, La Palma Island, Canary Islands, February.

Sven Zacek / March Marigolds (Caltha palustris) in flower in wetland woodland floor. Estonia, Europe, May.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at woodland pool, Scotland, UK, November

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Close-up of Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp) Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July . 2020VISION Exhibition.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Close-up of Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp) Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Greater sundew (Drosera anglica) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) with insect caught in leaves, growing in sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Greater sundew (Drosera anglica) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July. Did you know? Carnivorous plants grow in ecologically difficult areas – their presen...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Silver birch (Betula pendula) with trunk covered in moss in natural woodland, Beinn Eighe NNR, Highlands, NW Scotland, UK, May

Niall Benvie / Composite of nine images of close ups of lichen and moss on bark of European Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) Scotland, UK

Niall Benvie / Beech trees in autumn mist, Morvan regional park, Burgundy, France, November 2010

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Oak woodland in spring with moss covered glacial rocks, Sunart Oakwoods, Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UK, May

Klaus Echle / Young Badger (Meles meles) foraging in woodland on edge of woodland, The Black Forest, Germany, May

Ben Hall / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) perched on moss-covered waterfall, Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK, May, Highly Commended, Habitat category, British Wildlife Phototgraphy Awards (BWPA) competition 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Upland woodland containing birch, oak, hazel, Inverpolly, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, January 2011

Danny Green / 2020VISION / Adder (Vipera berus) coiled, basking on moss in the spring sunshine, Staffordshire, England, UK, April. Photographer quote: "OK so snakes are perhaps not as sexy as seals or foxes but I just can't get...

Colin Varndell / Ivy (Hedera helix) leaves with Star moss (Polytrichum) and Feather moss (Thuidium tamariscum) Kingcombe, Dorset, UK March 2010

Guy Edwardes / Beads of water trapped on vibrant green moss Landmannalaugar, Southern Iceland, July 2009.

Alex Hyde / Ground Dwelling tree frog (Gephyromantis / Mantidactylus webbi) camouflaged against moss. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar. IUCN endangered species

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) in woodland habitat, UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) sitting among mossy stones, Captive, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait, standing on exposed stone in fast flowing river, with food for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) landing on exposed stone, with insect prey for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait, standing on moss covered branch, with wings outstretched, and food for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Ross Hoddinott / Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) in terracotta pipe by water's edge. Captive. Devon, UK. April 2010.

Paul Hobson / Common lizard (Lacerta vivipara) head close up in moss, Peak District, England, UK.

Tim Laman / Praying mantis (Mantodea) green leaf mimic type walking along a mossy branch in lowland rainforest, Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Tim Laman / Strangler Fig (Ficus sp.) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away, leaving a hollow center. Lowland rainforest in Borneo. Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia.

Aflo / N-14708 Waterfall falling onto mossy stones, Nagano, Japan.

Alan Watson / View of the forest floor with twisted vines, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Alan Watson / Moss-covered Oak trees (Quercus petraea) and boulders, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Robert Thompson / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing up through moss, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Niall Benvie / Stream running through natural old Hazel (Corylus avellana) woodland, near Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, May 2009

Peter Lewis / Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perching on moss covered tree trunk, New Forest, Hampshire, England

Nick Garbutt / Male Comet / Madagascar moon moth (Argema mittrei) recently emerged drying its wings. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.

Patricio Robles Gil / Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male at nest hole in tree, El Triunfo biosphere reserve, Sierra Madre del Sur, Chiapas, Mexico

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Montery pine (Pinus radiata) forest, with trunks covered with moss and lichen, Corona Forest Natural Park, encircling the Teide National Park, tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain, December 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch trees (Betula pubescens) Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch (Betula pubescens) trees, Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch trees (Betula pubescens) Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forests, Azores laurel (Laurus azorica) among other trees and flowering (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009 WWE BOOK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Large tree in pristine forest near the river Lepenjica, Lepena valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / River Zadnjica cascading over moss covered stones, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Large tree in pristine forest near the river Lepenjica, Lepena valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / River Lepenjica cascading over rocks, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Andy Rouse / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on moss, Scotland, UK

Andy Rouse / Male Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying to nest with moss, UK, Europe

Wild Wonders of Europe / Ruiz / Tree with roots growing over large moss covered rock, Ceske Svycarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Ruiz / Tree growing over large moss covered rock, Ceske Svycarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzó / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees and flowering Geraniums (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzó / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009.