Tony Phelps / Southern Dwarf Adder (Bitis armata) climbing in dune thicket. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus / carinatus) female carrying hatchlings on its back; a rare example of parental care in invertebrates. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (Naja nivea) dark speckled variety, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) ewe with one day old calf. de hoop nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, September.

Tony Phelps / Female Burrowing scorpion (Opistophthalmus macer) with first instar babies on her back, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra (Naja nivea) swimming in dam, de Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January

Tony Phelps / Satyr orchid, Rooikappie (Satyrium carneum) deHoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, September

Martin Gabriel / Hoop Petticoat Daffodil (Narcissus bulbocodium) flowering by stream. Extremadura, Spain, March.

Tony Phelps / Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus macer) retracted into burrow. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthlamus macer). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Baboon Spider (Harpactirella sp,) in web. De Hoop Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Pink Everlasting (Syncarpha canascens) among other vegetation. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Rhombic Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus) female gaurding eggs. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Baboon Spider (Harpactirella sp.). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) in profile. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Cape Skink (Trachylepis capensis) female camouflaged in minimal cover. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / De Hoop Vlei wetlands. Western Cape, South Africa, January 2011.

Tony Phelps / Black Rock Scorpion (Opisthacanthus capensis). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Fat-tailed Scorpion (Parabuthus planicauda) with tail raised. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Rhombic Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus) female guarding eggs. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Cape Skink (Trachylepis capensis) hatchling. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus macer), dark coloured specimen. De hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus / carinatus) female carrying hatchlings on its back; a rare example of parental care in invertebrates. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Ocellated Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus geitje). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus macer) showing strong pincers. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella) close up of head. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / De Hoop Nature Reserve and dunes on the horizon. Western Cape, South Africa, January 2011.

Tony Phelps / Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus) well camouflaged against a rock. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) basking outside burrow. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus macer), dark coloured specimen. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Southern Dwarf Adder (Bitis armata) close up of head; juvenile female. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Black Rock Scorpion (Opisthacanthus capensis) raising its claws in defensive posture. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Cape Skink (Trachylepis capensis) close up of head, female. De Hoop, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata) about to cross a road. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Black Rock Scorpion (Opisthacanthus capensis). De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Southern Dwarf Adder (Bitis armata) immature female. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, February.

Tony Phelps / Bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas) female with maturing calf. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Cape Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus) sheltering from sun in crevice. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Redwinged Starling (Onychognathus morio) female. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) rear view. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Redwinged Starling (Onychognathus morio) male perched on wood. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, January.

Tony Phelps / Dog's Ears (Cotyledon orbiculata) growing in sand. De Hoop reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, December.

Tony Phelps / Rhombic Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis scabra) in defensive display. De Hoop reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, December.

Tony Phelps / Rhombic Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis scabra) in defensive display. De Hoop reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, December.

Tony Phelps / Skaapvygie (Aizoon rigidum) De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Limestone Conebush (Leucadendron meridianum) female plant, de Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Red-sided skink (Trachylepis homalocephala) de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Spring flowers, de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Potberg pincushion (Leocospermum fulgens) flower, de Hoop Nature reserve, western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape cobra (Naja nivea) basking by burrow, de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape lappet moth (Eutricha capensis) aggregation on tree branch, de Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Giant snail (Achatina fulica) de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys / Geochelone pardalis) with damged shell, de Hoop Nature reserve, western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Featherhead (Struthiola argentea) in flower, de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Potberg pincushion (Leucospermum fulgens) flower, de Hoop Nature reserve, western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Puff adder snake (Bitis arietans) De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / April fool plant (Haemanthus coccineus) in flower, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (Naja nivea) curled up, dark speckled variety, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (Naja nivea) hooding, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (Naja nivea) hooding, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Southern adder snake (Bitis armata) De Hoop Nature reserve, Western cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Rhombic Skaapsteker snake (Psammophylax rhombeatus) on sand, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Juvenile Southern adder snake (Bitis armata) arboreal behaviour, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Southern adder snake (Bitis armata) scenting air with tongue, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Rhombic skaapsteker snake (Psammophylax rhombeatus) close-up of head, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Southern adder snake (Bitis armata) adjusting fangs after a strike, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (Naja nivea) dark speckled variety, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Male Cape cobra snake (naja nivea) hooding, De Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Jose B. Ruiz / Hoop petticoat daffodil flowers {Narcissus bulbocodium} Spain

Mark Raycroft / Beagle (Canis familiaris) jumping through agility hoop

Tony Phelps / Researcher sampling DNA of Karoo Whip Snake (Psammophis notostictus) by clipping off a scale, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Researcher examining a highly venomous scorpion, (Parabuthus capensis) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Herald / Red-lipped Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape Mountain Rain Frog (Breviceps montana) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Herald snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia) and Cross-marked (Psammophis crucifer) Whip snake being released, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Common Caco frog (Cacosternum boettgeri) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / African Clawed Frog / Common Platanna (Xenopus laevis) juvenile, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cape River Frog (Rana / Afrana fuscigula) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Cross-marked Whip Snake (Psammophis crucifer) De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Mark Raycroft / Vizsla (Canis familiaris) jumping through a hoop

Mark Raycroft / Lhassa Apso (Canis familiaris) jumping through hoop

Mark Raycroft / Standard Poodle (Canis familiaris) jumping through hoop

Steven David Miller / Pacific bottlenose dolphin {Tursiops truncatus} leaping through hoop, Marine mammal rescue center and show place, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Captive

Tony Phelps / Sand dunes encroaching thicket vegetation, De Hoop, South Africa

Gerry Ellis / Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) adult portrait, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Sugarbush flowers {Protea sp} De Hoop NR, South Africa

Onne van der Wal / Leather-covered mast hoops on sailing boat at the Newport Wooden Boat Show, Rhode Island.

Tony Phelps / Perdekaroo (Oedera capensis) plant in flower, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Perdekaroo (Oedera capensis) deHoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Pincushion plant (Leucospermum cordifolium) in flower, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Blue Rocket (Lobostomon argenteus) flowers, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Blue Rocket (Lobostomon argenteus) plant in flower, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Blue Rocket (Lobostomon argenteus) plant in flower on De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Tony Phelps / Sugarbush (Protea repens) flower, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Tony Phelps / Bobbejaanboek / Baboon Book (Massonia pustulata) flowering, De Hoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa, June