Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Fallen Silver Birch (Betula pendula) leaves on Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum capillifolium). Glen Etive, Scotland, UK.

Sergey Gorshkov / Salmon (Salmonidae) fry with egg case still attached, Lake Kuril, Kamchatka, Far East Russia, January

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris) with seed heads, and an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed direc...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Italian rye grass (Lolium multiflorum) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanne...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Round headed club rush (Scirpus holoschoenus) with Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) and Niobe fritillary butterfly (Argynnis niobe var eris) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedon...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Rose campion / catchfly (Lychnis coronaria) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Mac...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Water bent grass (Agrostis semiverticillata) and Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on sc...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) in flower with Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead ins...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitlan / Mallow leaved bindweed (Convolvulus althaeoides) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants pla...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Wall barley (Hordeum murinum) and an Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanner

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Golden oat grass (Trisetum flavescens) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanne...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009,...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directl...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanne...

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, the oldest life form that still exists today, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Mitsuaki Iwago / Stromatolites, the oldest life form that still exists today, Shark Bay, Australia

Fred Bavendam / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today fossils dated to over three billion years ago, Hamelin pool, Western Australia

Niall Benvie / Dry stones in stream bed. Scotland.

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Oak fern (Gymnocarpium) fronds. New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England.

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Fallen Silver Birch (Betula pendula) leaves on Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum capillifolium). Glen Etive, Scotland, UK.

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Gills of Fleecy Milkcap (Lactarius vellereus). Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, November.

Chien Lee / Stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today, over three billion years old, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Florian Möllers / Chili (Capsicum annuum) fruit left outside to dry. Zhouzhi Nature Reserve, Shaanxi, China, October.

Florian Möllers / Corn (Zea mais / mays) and stone mill. Pingyao, China, September 2006.

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites exposed at low tide, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today fossils dated to over three billion years ago, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Jan Vermeer / Still life with vase, grapes and flowers, Netherlands

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Southern bird's foot trefoil (Lotus creticus) in flower and an Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Winter wild oat (Avena ludoviciana) and Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanner

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Fox tail grass (Alopecurus sp) and Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on scanner

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Purple small reed grass (Calamagrostis canescens) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directl...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Niobe fritillary (Argynnis niobe var. eris) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, d...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Drooping brome grass (Bromus tectorum) and a female Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly on s...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Hoary mustard (Hirschfeldia incana) in flower and an Escher's blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009, dead insects and plants placed directly...

Jan Vermeer / Strawberry (Fragaria sp) and Blueberry (Vaccinium sp) group on colorful tablecloth, Holland

Jan Vermeer / Apple (Malus sp) in striped bowl with blue checked background, Holland

Jan Vermeer / Still life with wildflowers, pears and grapes, Europe

Jan Vermeer / Ranunculus flowers in vase with fruit still life, Europe

Miles Barton / Pygmy blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis) on sand, Australia. It was thought for a time to be extinct, and is still threatened

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

Gary K. Smith / Rustic potting shed still life with garden tools, Onion sets, Shallots, Runner bean and Potato seeds

Gary K. Smith / Garden Primula plants {Primula polyanthus} in colourful buckets, rustic garden shelf setting, UK

Gary K. Smith / Garden Primula plants {Primula polyanthus} still life in rustic garden shelf setting

Gary K. Smith / Garden still life - potting shed with runner bean seeds, seedling potatoes and shallots

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) 9/10-week-old froglet, air breathing but still tailed

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) golden-yellow morph froglet ready to leave the water (still tailed but with four limbs and breathing air)

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) 9-week-old froglet with fully developed limbs but still retaining larval lips and tail

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) golden-yellow morph froglets ready to leave the water (still tailed but with four limbs and breathing air)

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) 9/10-week-old froglet, air-breathing but still tailed

Jane Burton / Common Frog (Rana temporaria) 9-week-old froglet with fully developed limbs but still retaining larval lips and tail

Pete Oxford / Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca riobambae) still has tail, first day out of water Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Heidi & Hans-Juergen Koch / Blue Bottle Fly (Calliphora erythrocephala) newly hatched, still has forehead bubble and body is light and soft, worldwide distribution

Jan Vermeer / Still-life of sunflowers in vase, fruit, bread, and lemonade

Jan Vermeer / Still-life of sunflowers in vase, fruit, bread, and lemonade

Jan Vermeer / Assorted green squash and gourds

Jan Vermeer / Still-life of clogs, fruit, corn, and tea kettle

Jan Vermeer / Still-life of red fruits and vegetables, clogs, and green beans

Jan Vermeer / Still-life of artichoke, bottles, tea kettle, and fruit

Hiroya Minakuchi / Stromatolites, the oldest life form that still exists today, Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Fred Bavendam / Tourist photographing stromatolites, colonies of blue-green algae, the oldest life form that still exists today fossils dated to over three billion years ago, Hamelin Pool, Western Australia

Niall Benvie / Wet stones in stream bed. Scotland.

Paul D Stewart / Toxodon platensis fossil teeth together with the illustrations featured in George Sharf's life-sized lithograph (pl. IV) from 'The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle' under the supervision of Charles...

Paul D Stewart / Toxodon platensis fossil teeth together with teeth featured in George Sharf's life-sized lithograph (plate IV) from 'The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle' under the supervision of Charles Darwin, P...

Paul D Stewart / 1854 illustration of Crystal Palace at its Sydenham site, with Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins' dinosaur sculptures in the foreground. 11cm x 16.3 cm. Miniature colour print by the George Baxter patent pr...

Ernie Janes / Flower still life in Greenhouse, Norfolk, UK

Jan Vermeer / Basket full of apples on red chair, Netherlands

Jan Vermeer / Apple (Malus sp) group in a striped bowl on countertop with peppers, Holland

Jan Vermeer / Marzipan cake with candles and wreath, Holland