John Abbott / Yellow / Pale pitcher plant / trumpet (Sarracenia alata) Angelina National Forest, Texas, USa, April

John Abbott / Silhouette of flock of Blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii) flying and diving for fish, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, August

John Abbott / Flightless / Galapagos cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

John Abbott / Chilean rose / flame / fire / red-haired tarantula (Grammostola rosea) female, from South America

John Abbott / Stain from Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) in human dwelling, Austin, Texas, USA

John Abbott / Common scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis) male on twig, Texas, USA, November

John Abbott / Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched, preening, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

John Abbott / Common scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis) male feeding on dead grasshopper, Texas, USA, November

John Abbott / Red-footed booby (Sula sula) brown morph, perched in tree, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

John Abbott / Galapagos dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands

John Abbott / Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis) Genovesa Island, Galapagos

John Abbott / Common scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis) female on leaf, Texas, USA, November

John Abbott / Smoky rubyspot damselfly (Hetaerina titia) male at rest, Lousiana, USA, June

John Abbott / Infestation of Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) in human dwelling on wooden furniture, Austin, Texas, USA

John Abbott / Galapagos sealion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki / Zalophus wollebaeki) resting on rock, Plazas Island, Galapagos

John Abbott / Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) walking over Galapagos carpet weed (Sesuvium sp), Plazas Island, Galapagos Islands

John Abbott / Virginia Creeper sphinx moth (Darapsa myron) Texas, USA

John Abbott / Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) climbing over Galapagos carpet weed (Sesuvium sp), Plazas Island, Galapagos Islands

John Abbott / Head of Galapagos sealion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki / Zalophus wollebaeki) resting on rock, Plazas Island, Galapagos

John Abbott / Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) climbing over Galapagos carpet weed (Sesuvium sp), Plazas Island, Galapagos Islands

John Abbott / Robber fly (Efferia prob. snowi) female in flight, Wild Basin Preserve, Texas, USA, April

John Abbott / Broad-shouldered water striders (Rhagovelia sp) on water surface, Little Bee Creek, Texas, USA, October

John Abbott / Common scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis) male feeding on dead grasshopper, Texas, USA, November

John Abbott / Ebony Jewelwing dragonfly (Calopteryx maculata) aquatic larva, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, USA, March

John Abbott / Vinegaroon / Tail whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) Arizona, USA

John Abbott / Ironclad beetle (Zopherus nodulosus haldemani) Texas, USA

John Abbott / Ironclad beetle (Zopherus nodulosus haldemani) Texas, USA

John Abbott / Feather-legged fly (Trichopoda lanipes) female resting on flower, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA, June

John Abbott / Seepage dancer damselfly (Argia bipunctulata) male at rest, Angelina National Forest, Texas, USA, June

John Abbott / Common scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis) male in flight, Texas, USA, November

John Abbott / Double-ringed pennant dragonfly (Celithemis verna) male at rest, Angelina National Forest, Texas, USA, June

John Abbott / Male and female Dobsonfly (Corydalus sp) in flight (male on right), Dolan Falls Preserve, Texas, USA, September

John Abbott / Jewel scarab beetle (Chrysina woodi) Texas, USA, October

John Abbott / Vinegaroon / Tail whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) Arizona, USA

John Abbott / Sculptured Pine Borer beetle (Chalcophora virginiensis) with wings open, Texas, USA

John Abbott / Rough stinkbug (Brochymena sp) Texas, USA

John Abbott / Robber fly (Ommatius sp.) feeding on Acanaloniid planthopper, Neches River, Texas, USA, June

John Abbott / Aquatic larva of Gray petaltail dragonfly (Tachopteryx thoreyi) Angelina National Forest, Texas, USA, March

John Abbott / False death's head / Discoid cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis) captive

John Abbott / Larva of Yellow-sided skimmer dragonfly (Libellula flavida) Texas, USA

John Abbott / Sculptured Pine Borer beetle (Chalcophora virginiensis) Texas, USA

John Abbott / False death's head / Discoid cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis) captive

John Abbott / False death's head / Discoid cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis) captive

Francis Abbott / Diver explores wreck of 'The Santa', scuttled in July 1988 and now an artificial reef off Menorca, Mediterranean sea.

Francis Abbott / Lilford's wall Lizards (Podarcis lilfordi) melanistic black form only found on the Isla del Aire, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Aerial view of Rangiroa Atoll, the largest atoll of French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago, located in the central south Pacific Ocean. The strange colours are due to the sunlight on the aircraft wind...

Francis Abbott / A scuba diving live-aboard boat at anchor off the Similan islands, off SW coast of Thailand, Andaman Sea.

Francis Abbott / Diver explores wreck of 'The Santa', scuttled in July 1988 and now an artificial reef off Menorca, Mediterranean sea.

Francis Abbott / Lilford's wall Lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) melanistic black form only found on the Isla del Aire, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Aerial view of the limestone headland of Cap d'en Font located in the south east of Menorca, in the Mediterranean.

Francis Abbott / Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) and shoal of Luminous cardinalfish / Glassfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), Similan Islands, Thailand.

Francis Abbott / Coconut palms growing on Phuket island, Thailand.

Francis Abbott / The beach at Ngemelis island, on the outer fringing reefs of Palau's Rock Islands area, The Republic of Palau, Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean.

Francis Abbott / Diver explores wreck of ship 'The Santa', scuttled in July 1988 and now an artificial reef off Menorca, Mediterranean sea.

Francis Abbott / Audouin's Gull (Ichthyaetus audouinii) nest with hatchling and one egg, Isla del Aire, Menorca. Endangered.

Francis Abbott / False clown anemonefish {Amphiprion ocellaris} resting within the tentacles of its host anemone {Heteractis magnifica} Surin Islands, Andeman Sea, Thailand

Francis Abbott / Bluering angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) with a shoal of Luminous cardinalfish / Glassfish (Rhabdamia gracilis) shelter within a small cave from the strong currents that sweep Ko Tachai island in th...

Francis Abbott / Tawny nurse shark {Nebrius ferrugineus} swimming over coral reef, Indian Ocean

Francis Abbott / The beach at Ngemelis island, on the outer fringing reefs of Palau's Rock Islands area, The Republic of Palau, Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean.

Francis Abbott / Wreck of ship 'The Santa', scuttled in July 1988 and now an artificial reef off Menorca, Mediterranean sea.

Francis Abbott / Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos) within the tentacles of its host Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Andeman Sea, Indo-pacific

Francis Abbott / Lilford's wall Lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) melanistic black form only found on the Isla del Aire, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Aerial view of Isla del Aire, SE of Menorca, Mediterranean Sea.

Francis Abbott / The beach at Ngemelis island, on the outer fringing reefs of Palau's Rock Islands area, The Republic of Palau, Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean.

Francis Abbott / The Similan islands, off Thailand's south west coast in the Andaman sea

Francis Abbott / wreck of the Spanish cargo ship Francisquita, sunk off Menorca 17th December 1952

Francis Abbott / Aerial view of sandy beach and cove, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Boats pulled up onto the beach of The Phi Phi islands, Krabi Province, southern Thailand.

Francis Abbott / Boats moored off Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) searching for food on the Panorama reef, northern Red Sea.

Francis Abbott / Close up of False clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) within the tentacles of the Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Andaman Sea, Indo-pacific.

Francis Abbott / Cuitadella harbour, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Diver explores the wheelhouse of the wreck of the Spanish cargo ship Francisquita, sunk off Menorca 17th December 1952

Francis Abbott / Blackfin clownfish / Maldives anemonefish lives exclusively with the Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Maldives

Francis Abbott / Audouin's Gull (Ichthyaetus audouinii) nest with two eggs, Isla del Aire, Menorca. Endangered

Francis Abbott / Bluering angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) with a shoal of Luminous cardinalfish / Glassfish (Rhabdamia gracilis) shelter within a small cave from the strong currents that sweep Ko Tachai island in th...

Francis Abbott / Tawny nurse shark {Nebrius ferrugineus} swimming over coral reef, Indian Ocean

Francis Abbott / Common octopus {Octopus vulgaris} Mediterranean sea

Francis Abbott / Lilford's wall Lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) melanistic black form only found on the Isla del Aire, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Aerial view of the north coast beach of Cala Pregonda, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / The Phi Phi islands, Krabi Province, Southern Thailand.

Francis Abbott / A suitcase lying on the coral reef, a reminder of one of the worse shipping accidents to have occurred in the northern Red Sea, the sinking of the Salem Express on the night of the 15th December 1991.

Francis Abbott / Coconut palms growing on Phuket island, Thailand.

Francis Abbott / Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) releasing clouds of ink when feeling threatened by a diver, Mediterranean

Francis Abbott / Traditional fisherman's house at Cala Binisafuller, Menorca, Spain

Francis Abbott / Palm trees and lush green scenery of the island of Tahiti during the rainy season, which lasts from November to February.

Francis Abbott / One of many limestone towers that are to be seen in the area to the south east of Phuket island in the Anderman Sea, Thailand.

Francis Abbott / Truck from the wreck of The Bluebelt, a cargo ship owned and operated by Ahmed Mohammed Baaboud of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sunk 5th December 1977

Francis Abbott / False clown anemonefish {Amphiprion ocellaris} pair of adults and a juvenile shelter within tentacles of host anemone {Heteractis magnifica} Andaman Sea, Thailand

Francis Abbott / Boats pulled up onto the beach of The Phi Phi islands, Krabi Province, southern Thailand.

Francis Abbott / Boats pulled up onto the beach of The Phi Phi islands, Krabi Province, southern Thailand.

Francis Abbott / The sun sets over the mountains of southern Egypt in the Red Sea.

Francis Abbott / Sanganeb lighthouse and atoll in the Red Sea, Sudan, situated 28 km to the NE of Port Sudan. One of the best diving locations in the Red Sea.

Francis Abbott / The combination of strong winds and a high midday sun turns the Red Sea to bright silver, Egypt

Francis Abbott / A diver explores the incredible colours of the myriad species of coral that grow on Elphinstone Reef in the Red Sea, Egypt.

Francis Abbott / The arid mountains of the Sinai reach the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. It is mid August and the dust filled air is at 50 degrees centigrade.