Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Dog rose {Rosa canina} flowering in healthy hedgerow, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Rosechafer (Cetonia aurata) on Dog rose (Rosa canina) flower, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Niall Benvie / Dog rose hip {Rosa canina} covered in frost, Angus, Scotland, UK

Geoff Simpson / Dog rose flower {Rosa canina} Derbyshire Dales, UK

Colin Varndell / Robin's pincushion gall caused by wasp (Diplolepis roase) on dog rose (Rosa canina). Dorset, UK September 2012

Ernie Janes / Dog rose (Rosa canina) growing in hedgerow, Norfolk, UK June

Sandra Bartocha / Dog Rose (Rosa canina) with rose-hips climbing through tree, Germany, January

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Dog Rose (Rosa canina) hips covered with frost. New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, December.

Michel Poinsignon / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male perched on Dog rose (Rosa canina) branch in winter, Lorraine, France, January.

Michel Poinsignon / Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) perched on Dog rose (Rosa canina) branch in winter, Lorraine, France, January.

Laurie Campbell / Dog rose (Rosa canina) berries / hips, Berwickshire, Scotland, October

Laurie Campbell / Dog rose (Rosa canina) flower close-up, Berwickshire, Scotland, June

Ernie Janes / Hedgerow berries, Rose hips (Rosa canina) and Byrony, Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) adult perched with insect prey on hedgerow amongst Dog rose (Rosa canina) flowers, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Nigel Bean / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips covered with hoar frost, Somerset Levels, UK, December

Nigel Bean / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips covered with hoar frost, Somerset Levels, UK, December

Ernie Janes / Dog Roses (Canina rosa) in falling rain. UK, Europe.

Florian Möllers / Close up of flower of Dog rose (Rosa canina) Berlin, Germany, May

Florian Möllers / Close up of flower of Dog rose (Rosa canina) Berlin, Germany, May

Adrian Davies / Robin's Pin Cushion / Bedeguar gall, on Dog rose (Rosa canina) caused by the Gall Wasp (Diplolepis rosae) UK, September

Russell Cooper / Bedeguar gall / Robin's pin cushion (Diplolepis rosae) growing on Dog rose (Rosa canina) South London, UK, August

Russell Cooper / Dog Rose (Rosa canina) London, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Red backed shrike (Lanius collurio) male sitting on Dog rose (Rosa canina) Slovakia, Europe, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male singing on Dog rose (Rosa canina) Eastern Sovakia, Europe, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Dog rose (Rosa canina) with hips, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Müller / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, November 2008

Martin Gabriel / Dog rose (Rosa canina) in flower along a country lane, Naab Valley, Bavaria, Germany, June 2007

Nick Upton / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips in heavy snow, Spanish Pyrenees.

Nick Upton / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips in heavy snow, Spanish Pyrenees.

Simon Colmer / Blackberries on Bramble bush (Rubus plicatus) and Rose hips on Rose bush (Rosa canina) Levin Down NR, Sussex, UK

Ingo Bartussek / Dog rose {Rosa canina} hips with hoar frost, Germany

David Pike / Dog rose {Rosa canina} close-up of flower, Water newton, Cambridgeshire, UK

Thomas Marent / Dog Rose (Rosa canina) hips covered by frost, Switzerland

Gary K. Smith / Summer Garden scene with cut flowers in bucket on garden seat, UK

Duncan Mcewan / Smooth pea galls on Dog rose leaves {Rosa canina} caused by gall wasp {Diploepis eglanteriae} UK

Brian Lightfoot / Dog rose in flower (Rosa canina) Scotland uk

Niall Benvie / Dog Rose (Rosa canina) in flower. Scotland

Rolf Nussbaumer / Male Common Linnet (Acanthis / Carduelis cannabina) on Dog Rose (Rosa canina) Fretterans, France, May 1999

Ingo Bartussek / Dog rose hips with hoar-frost {Rosa canina} Germany

Chris O'Reilly / Robin's pincushion gall {Diplolepis rosae} on Dog rose {Rosa canina} Derbyshire, UK

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Close-up of thorns on stem of Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Thorns on stem of Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Close-up of thorns on stem of Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

Igor Shpilenok / Kamchatka Brown bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) eating Dog rose {Rosa canina} Kronotsky Zapovednik Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia.

Dave Watts / Dog Rose hips (Rosa canina) UK

Adrian Davies / Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

Adrian Davies / Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

Adrian Davies / Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK.

PREMAPHOTOS / Sawfly females {Arge achropus} lay eggs on Dog rose {Rosa canina} UK

PREMAPHOTOS / Two banded longhorn beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) on Dog rose flower (Rosa canina) flower, England

Terry Andrewartha / Bohemian waxwing feeding on rose hips {Bombycilla garrulus} UK

Tony Evans / Dog rose bush in flower {Rosa canina} UK

Tony Evans / Dog rose flower {Rosa canina} UK

Tony Evans / Dog rose flowers {Rosa canina} UK

Niall Benvie / Dog rose (Rosa canina) hips. Brechin, Angus. Scotland

Brian Lightfoot / Dog rose (Rosa canina) in flower (June) Scotland. Saint Cyrus NNR, Montrose.

Duncan Mcewan / Dog rose hips (Rosa canina). Scotland, UK, Europe

Duncan Mcewan / Dog rose hips (Rosa canina) showing seeds. Scotland, UK, Europe

Niall Benvie / Dog rose hips (Rosa canina) Scotland

Niall Benvie / Dog rose flower. Scotland

WILLIAM OSBORN / Dog rose (Rosa canina) briar heavily laden with rose hips. Wiltshire, UK