Nigel Cattlin / Sweet bay (Laurus nobilis) leaves with overwintering cold or wind damage. Berkshire, England, UK. April.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Laurisilva forest. Natural Monument of Caldeira Velha, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Waterfall through laurisilva forest. Natural Monument of Caldeira Velha, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Laurisilva forest. Natural Monument of Caldeira Velha, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Laurel and Ferns in laurisilva forest. Natural Monument of Caldeira Velha, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.

Ernie Janes / Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) in flower in herb garden.

Sean Crane / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) pair greeting in tree, Orr, Minnesota

Thomas Marent / Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) feeding on Avocado, Western Ghats, India

Mark Raycroft / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) mother and cubs, North America

Cyril Ruoso / Til (Ocotea foetens) tree, a one century old specimen, Madeira

Cyril Ruoso / Til (Ocotea foetens) tree, a one century old specimen, Madeira

MYN / Clay Bolt / Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) in flower, Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, May. meetyourneighbours.net project