Heather Angel / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May.

David Woodfall / Wild cat (Felis sylvestris) portrait, part of captive breeding project at Alladale Estate, Scotland, UK, October.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Lone Scot's pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) and star trails with the north star, Abernethy forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Ancient Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) amongst flowering Common heather / Ling (Calluna vulgaris). Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.

Bernard Castelein / Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) at sunrise, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. September.

Bernard Castelein / Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) in wetlands at dawn with the moon, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) on island in wetlands, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bernard Castelein / Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) with sunrays at sunrise. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium.

Bernard Castelein / Scot's pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) at dawn, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium, October 2013.

Terry Whittaker / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) leaping between Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris)s, lands on camera, Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, February.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) feeding in a Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris), Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) in heavy snowfall, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, January.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Ancient Scots pine tree (pinus sylvestris) with dead low branches, in evening light. Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland, UK. February 2008.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedling growing amongst lichens and heather. Cairngorms National Park. Highlands, Scotland, September.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) with Northern lights / Aurora borealis lighting up the night sky in background, Monadhliath Mountains, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2015.

Niall Benvie / Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) Torridon, Scotland, UK, November.

Fabrice Cahez / Wild cat (Felis sylvestris) in snow, Vosges, France, February.

Andy Trowbridge / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying in Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) Southern Norway. May.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Vineyard landscape, Planes del Priorat Area of Natural Interest, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, May 2013.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Vineyard landscape, Planes del Priorat Area of Natural Interest, Tarragona, Catalonia,Spain, May 2013.

Erlend Haarberg / Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) in Scots pine forest, near fallen tree, Stora Sjofallet National Park, Laponia World Heritage Site, Lapland, Sweden, October.

Sandra Bartocha / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees in snowy woodland in evening sunlight, Potsdam, Germany, January.

Sandra Bartocha / Silver birch (Betula pendula) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trunks in snow, Muritz-National Park, Germany, January.

Sandra Bartocha / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest in spring, Muritz-National Park, Germany, May.

Merryn Thomas,Merryn Thomas / Tractor driving through Grape vines (Vitis vinifera), Knightor Winery vineyard, Roseland Peninusla, Cornwall, England, August 2012.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Two Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) silhouetted at sunset, Glen Affric, Scotland, UK, October 2012. Did you know? The bark of a Scots pine tree can be up to 5 centimetres thick.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Three Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees, with conifer woodland in the background, Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, Scotland, UK, October 2012.

Sandra Bartocha / Scots Pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) in evening sunlight. January. Specially commended, Creative Visions category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year WPY 2012 competition.

Sandra Bartocha / Forest view of trunks of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Downy European white birch (Betula pubescens) and European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees, Muritz National Park, Germany, November

Sandra Bartocha / Forest view of trunks of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Downy European white birch (Betula pubescens) and European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees, Muritz National Park, Germany, November

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Abernethy Forest NNR in dawn mist. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Erlend Haarberg / Mist over a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) / Norway spruce (Picea abies) forest at sunrise, near Yli-Kitka lake and Tolva village, Finland, July 2006

Laurie Campbell / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) mature tree in evening light, Abernethy Forest RSPB Reserve, Cairngorms National Park, August

Colin Varndell / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trunks, Arne, Dorset, UK, Sptember

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Rainbow over forest of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees, Glen Affric, Scotland, UK, October 2011. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Sven Zacek / Small Skipper Butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) feeding on flowers. Estonia, Europe, June.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Detail of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) cone on moss, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) woodland in winter, Abernethy NNR, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, December 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Detail of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) cone on moss, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Scattered Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) in winter, Abernethy NNR, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, December 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Scots pine sapling (Pinus sylvestris) with protective tree guard to prevent grazing by deer, part of Caledonian pine forest regeneration scheme, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, July 2011. Did you know? S...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / River Affric flowing through Silver birch and Scots pine woodland in autumn, Glen Affric, Highland, Scotland, UK, October 2010

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Fallen Silver birch leaves (Betula sylvestris) and foam swirling in river eddy, Glen Affric, Highland, Scotland, UK, February

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 5 week chick feeding on prey in nest in Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris), Beinn Eighe NNR, Highlands, NW Scotland, UK, June

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Small skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) resting on Ribbed meliot (Meliotus officinalis), Powerstock Common DWT reserve, Dorset, UK, June

Grzegorz Lesniewski / Pine (Pinus silvestris) forest lit by dawn light. Masuria, Poland, May.

Klaus Echle / Wildcat (Felis sylvestris) seen over a snow bank. Rhine Valley near Frieburg, Germany, January.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Scots Pine forest in winter, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, November 2010

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Close up of hands of woman 'hugging' Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris), Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August 2010, Model released. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The...

Peter Cairns / Scottish wildcat (Felis sylvestris) stalking along track in pine forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Peter Cairns / Scottish wildcat (Felis sylvestris) in snow, Scotland, UK, January, Highly commended, Documentary series category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2011

Andrew Parkinson / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) view from below of a mature tree covered in snow. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. February (non-ex)

Colin Varndell / Frost crystals on Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) seeds. Dorset, UK. January

Andy Sands / Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

Edwin Giesbers / Portrait of Small skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) at rest on flower, Lesbos, Greece

Laurie Campbell / Raindrops on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) needles, Abernethy Forest RSPB Reserve, Cairngorms National Park, Speyside, Scotland, August

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lilja / Common mallow (Malva sylvestris) flower covered in raindrops, Kandanos, Crete, Greece, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hamblin / Cow parsely (Anthriscus sylvestris) in damp flower meadow at dawn, Nemunas regional Reserve, Lithuania, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hamblin / Cow parsely (Anthriscus sylvetris) in damp meadow, Lithuania, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hamblin / Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) at dawn in damp meadow, Nemunas River Valley, Lithuania, June 2009. Exclusive Japanese calendar rights for 2014

Andy Rouse / Scottish wild cat (Felis sylvestris grampia) kitten outside den, captive, UK

Andy Rouse / Scottish wild cat (Felis sylvestris grampia) snarling, captive, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / López / Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) growing in woodland, Slitere National Park, Latvia, June 2009

Andrew Parkinson / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) a mature tree covered in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February

Wild Wonders of Europe / Nill / Bush cricket {Deracantha sp} on Mallow flower (Malva sylvestris) Bulgaria, May 2008

Andy Sands / Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) covered in dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Jouan & Rius / African wild cat (Felis sylvestris libyca), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari desert, South Africa

Pete Cairns / Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) standing alongside Loch Mallachie, perfectly reflected in water. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Kim Taylor / Tree wasp worker (Vespula syvestris) in flight. UK

Jason Smalley / Crab apple tree {Malus sylvestris} Silverdale, Lancashire, UK

Juan Manuel Borrero / Wild cat {Felis sylvestris} Spain

Kim Taylor / Tree wasp queen building nest {Vespula sylvestris}. UK.

Pete Cairns / Scots pine tree at sunset {Pinus sylvestris} Strathspey, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Tony Heald / African wild cat {Felis sylvestris libyca} in tree, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Pk, South Africa

Bernard Castelein / Scot's pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Common oak (Quercus robur) trees in early morning mist. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. July 2019.

Nigel Cattlin / Apples (Malus domestica) with scab caused by Ascomycetes fungus (Venturia inaequalis). Berkshire, England, UK. September.

Nigel Cattlin / Apple (Malus domestica) buds swelling prior to leaves and flowers emerging in spring. Berkshire, England, UK. April.

Nigel Cattlin / Apple (Malus domestica) fruits infected with Brown rot (Monilinia spp.). Berkshire, England, UK. September.

Nigel Cattlin / Apple (Malus domestica) fruits with damage scars caused by European apple sawfly (Holocampa testudinea) feeding early in fruit development. Berkshire, England, UK. August.

Nigel Cattlin / Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana) maturing on tree in summer. Berkshire, England, UK. July.

Nigel Cattlin / Apple (Malus domestica) bud burst, flower buds opening surrounded by fresh green leaves. Berkshire, England, UK. April.

Nigel Cattlin / Apple (Malus domestica) flower buds and fresh green leaves following bud burst, Berkshire, England, UK. April.

Phil Savoie / Tawny mining (Andrena fulva) on apple tree blossom (Malus domestica), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April.

Phil Savoie / Mining bee (Andrena sp.) on Apple tree (Malus domestica) Ripon, Wisconsin, USA, May.

Heather Angel / Butterflies and day flying moths feed from Loofah flower (Luffa cylindrica) and pick up pollen on their legs, underside of thorax and antennae, South Sichuan Bamboo Sea, China

Juan Carlos Munoz / Woodland dominated by Beech (Fagus sp) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), deciduous trees coming into leaf and blossoming in spring, aerial view. Aguera de Montija, Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain. Ma...

Juan Carlos Munoz / Woodland dominated by Beech (Fagus sp) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), deciduous trees coming into leaf and blossoming in spring, aerial view. Aguera de Montija, Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain. Ma...

Juan Carlos Munoz / La Vinyeta organic vineyards, mountains in background, Alt Emporda, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. March 2019.

Nick Garbutt / Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra), close up. North Tyrol, Austria, June.

Nick Garbutt / Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in ancient alpine meadow with hut. in distance, North Tyrol, Austria. June 2018.

Nick Upton / Colony of Large knapweed aphids (Uroleucon jaceae) feeding on Black / Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) stem, Mellis Common, Suffolk, UK May.

Mike Read / Angel's wings (Pleurocybella porrigens) fungi on Scot's pine (Pinus sylvestris) stump. Abernethy Forest RSPB Reserve, Strathspey, Highlands, Scotland, UK. October.

Nick Upton / Scots Pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) forest on northern shore of Lake Peipsi, near Alajoe, Ida-Viru County, Estonia. April 2018.

Nigel Cattlin / Red spider mite (Panonychus ulmi) webbing on young Apple (Malus domestica) branch, damage to leaves.

Nigel Cattlin / Carrot root fly (Psila rosae) on Carrot (Daucus carota), a serious pest to this crop.