Adrian Davies / Knapweed broomrape (Orobanche elatior), a parasite of Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa), with host, Hampshire, UK, June.

Adrian Davies / Deathcap (Amanita phalloides), one of the deadliest fungi, Sussex, UK, October, focus stacked.

Adrian Davies / Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) flowering, Surrey, UK, July.

Adrian Davies / Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woods, Micheldever, Hampshire, UK, May.

Adrian Davies / Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woods, Micheldever, Hampshire, UK, May.

Adrian Davies / Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flowering, Surrey, England, March.

Adrian Davies / Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flowering, Surrey, England, March.

Adrian Davies / Sheathed woodtuft (Kuehneromyces mutabilis) in 'fairy ring' on rotting mossy wood, Surrey, UK, October.

Adrian Davies / Common haircap moss (Polytrichum commune) Snowdonia, Wales, UK.

Adrian Davies / Sheathed woodtuft (Kuehneromyces mutabilis) in 'fairy ring' on rotting mossy wood, Surrey, UK, October.

Adrian Davies / Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Surrey, UK, May.

Adrian Davies / Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Surrey, UK, May.

Adrian Davies / Bistort (Polygonum bistorta), Alps, Switzerland, June.

Adrian Davies / Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum), Alps, Switzerland, June.

Adrian Davies / Thorn of an agave plant (Agave sp.), botanical garden, Surrey, UK.

Adrian Davies / Common scurvy grass (Cochlearia officinalis) on cliff top, Port Isaac, Cornwall, UK, April.

Adrian Davies / Map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum)in churchyard, Capel Curig, North Wales, UK.

Jean E. Roche / European tree frog (Rana meridionalis) resting on flower head (Acanthus). Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. May.

Jean E. Roche / Man at full draw, participating in wild boar bow hunting. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. February.

Jean E. Roche / Man at full draw, participating in wild boar bow hunting. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. February.

Jean E. Roche / Man resting, participating in wild boar bow hunting. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. February.

Jean E. Roche / Fouillouse hamlet, birth place of Abbe Pierre family. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Landscape from Albert mountain pass of Alpine summits. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / European larch trees (Larix decidua) growing at high altitude due to global warming. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Landscape of old glacial valley. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Soft rush (Juncus jacquinii) in flower. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Common crane (Grus grus) flock in flight during winter. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. January.

Jean E. Roche / Common crane (Grus grus) flock foraging in field during winter. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. January.

Jean E. Roche / Donkey (Equus asinus) female and young, used for tourist rides at Fouillouse hamlet, birthplace of Abbe Pierre family. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Alpine avens (Geum montanum) seed heads. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Common crane (Grus grus) flock foraging in field during winter with three in flight. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. January.

Jean E. Roche / Pea pear-shaped weevil (Holotrichapion pisi) on Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris). Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. April.

Jean E. Roche / Saddle-backed bush cricket (Ephippiger ephippiger) brown form, on European smoketree (Rhus cotinus). Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Traditional stone carved water trough at high altitude on path to Girardin mountain pass. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Marble block fallen from mountain side in small valley. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Salt table formed from salt collected from Salin de Giraud lake. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. June.

Jean E. Roche / Rural mosaic landscape of various crops including apricot (Prunus armeniaca) and olive (Olea europaea) trees . Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Erosion created by mountain stream through calcareous substrate. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Giant puffball (Langermannia gigantea) in high altitude wildflower meadow. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Wildflower meadow, containing great flower diversity (includin Pedicularis, Trifolium, Lotus), at 2000 metres. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Marble quarry. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Ox-tongue broomrape (Orobanche picridis), red list species, in flower. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. May.

Jean E. Roche / Ox-tongue broomrapes (Orobanche picridis), red list species, in flower. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. May.

Jean E. Roche / European tree frog (Rana meridionalis) resting on vine (Vitis vinifera) leaf. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. May.

Jean E. Roche / Landscape of Verclause village in autumn. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Salt table formed from salt collected from Salin de Giraud lake. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. June.

Jean E. Roche / Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) tadpoles in high altitude lake (2300metres). Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Old European larch (Larix decidua) trunk and roots growing over rock. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Saddle-backed bush cricket (Ephippiger ephippiger) pale green form, on Italian maple (Acer opulifolium). Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / House built out of Larch (Larix decidua) with doorframe decorated with Stemless carline thistle (Carlina acaulis) flowerheads. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Female Donkey (Equus asinus) having dust bath to get rid of flies with young watching. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Murmuration of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying over marsh. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. February.

Jean E. Roche / Common crane (Grus grus) flock in flight at sunset. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. January.

Jean E. Roche / Murmuration of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying over marsh at sunset. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. February.

Jean E. Roche / European larch forest (Larix decidua), growing at high altitude due to global warming, contrasting with rocky mountain summits. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Common crane (Grus grus) flock in flight at sunset. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. January.

Jean E. Roche / Old traditional house built out of Larch (Larix decidua). Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Mountain bee hives in front of European larch (Larix decidua) forest. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Appaloosa horses (Equus caballus) grazing on mountain pasture with foal suckling in foreground. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Alpine avens (Geum montanum) seed heads. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Mountain bee hives in clearing. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Ravined grey marls in European larch (Larix decidua) forest. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Italian maple (Acer opalus) in autumn colours. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France. October.

Jean E. Roche / Hiker stopping to admire view of valley. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Landscape showing vegetation zonation in mountains: Willow (Salix) forest and stream, European larch (Larix decidua) forest on lower slope, subalpine meadows on upper slope and rocky summit. Provence...

Jean E. Roche / Sheep (Ovis aries) grazing along mountain stream. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Polytunnels for growing melon (Cucumis melo). Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. March.

Jean E. Roche / Donkeys (Equus asinus) grazing at Fouillouse hamlet, birthplace of Abbe Pierre family. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Alpine willowherb (Epilobium fleischeri) growing between rocks. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower heads. Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Green lizard (Lacerta viridis) on pumpkin (Cucurbita) leaf in garden. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / Mantis lacewing (Mantispa sp.) on fig (Ficus carica) leaf in garden. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July.

Jean E. Roche / European tree frog (Rana meridionalis) resting on vine (Vitis vinifera) leaf. Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. May

Michael Hutchinson / Four Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) basking on seaweed covered rocks. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK.

Michael Hutchinson / Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) basking on seaweed covered rocks. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) colony resting on sandy beach with large container ship in background. Lincolnshire, UK. December.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) colony resting on sandy beach with boat in background. Lincolnshire, UK. December.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup being photographed by two young photographers at close-range. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup being photographed by two young photographers at close-range. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Public viewing area of Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) breeding colony at Donna Nook watched over by seal warden (yellow jacket) from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) tracks in sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) tracks in sand leading to adult male, female and pup resting. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat with flippers out-stretched. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat with flippers out-stretched. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat alert. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup, wet, with reflection. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), adult male, at dusk. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup remains on sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup and mother sniffing and nuzzling each other. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) adult male portrait. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat covered in sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat covered in sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat covered in sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup in white lanugo coat covered in sand. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup and mother sniffing and nuzzling each other. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.

Michael Hutchinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup yawning. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November.