SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Timelapse of filaments of Oscillatoria, a type of Blue green algae gliding over each other, filmed using differential interference contrast.

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Ciliate protozoan (Blepharisma japonicum) swimming through clumps of bacteria.

Jeff Vanuga / Ephydrid flies (Ephydra sp) that eat microscopic algae and survives during the winter in thermal pools. Biscut Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, January.

Alex Hyde / Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) backlit at sunset. Isle of Mull, Scotland. June. Highly commended in the Botanical Britain Category of the British Widllife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competi...

Alex Hyde / Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0.5mm in diameter. Digital composite image.

Alex Hyde / Crane fly / Daddy long legs (Tipula paludosa) female covered in morning dew. Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September. Winner of the Hidden Britain Category of the BWPA Awards 2015.

Phil Savoie / Mosquito (Culex pipiens) carrier of the West Nile Virus close-up

Solvin Zankl / Spines of sea urchins from sand sample from Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the wide range of colours of these animals become visible. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Fairy Shrimp (Eubranchipus grubii) eggs Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Different Snowflakes showing range in size and pattern, magnified under microscope, from Lilehammer, Norway. Digital composite

Solvin Zankl / Snowflake magnified under microscope, Lilehammer, Norway

Solvin Zankl / Snowflake magnified under microscope, Lilehammer, Norway