Jabruson / Boy walking on large pile of hardwood logs ready for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment via sea takes place f...

Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) vocalising as its parent takes off, Bristol, England, UK, June.

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Cowslip flowers (Primula veris), Catcott SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, April. Photographer quote: 'Finding a perfect group of cowslips takes time, as does washing all your clothes when yo...

Andrew Parkinson / Wood pigeon (Columba palambus) flock takes flight from a field of corn stubble, Derbyshire, UK, January

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Long tailed tailorbird {Orthotomus sutorius} male takes material to line nest inside leaf that it has stitched together, India

David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) fighting while a third takes a fish. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.

Nick Upton / Dark green fritillary butterfly (Argynnis aglaja) feeding on Greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) as another takes off in the background, chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, July

Tony Phelps / Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) troop on car by roadside whilst tourist takes photos, Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa, October

Paul Hobson / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male reflected in woodland pond as he takes a drink, Sheffield UK March

Jabruson / Trucks used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being taken from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment via sea takes place from Libreville, Gabon...

Jabruson / Trucks used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being taken from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment via sea takes place from Libreville, Gabon...

Jabruson / Trucks used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being taken from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment via sea takes place from Libreville, Gabon...

Jabruson / Bulldozer used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Pa...

Jabruson / Trucks used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being taken from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment via sea takes place from Libreville, Gabon...

Jabruson / Bulldozer used for large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Pa...

Jabruson / Large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment...

Jabruson / Colour coding, markings and metal stays on hardwood timber tree trunk base. Large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs marked-up and readied for loading onto railway trucks that will co...

Jabruson / Large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment...

Jabruson / Large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment...

Jabruson / Cyclist moves through lumber yard showing large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located insi...

Jabruson / Large-scale hardwood timber extraction with hardwood logs being readied for loading onto railway trucks that will collect timber from lumber yard located inside the Lope National Park. Onward shipment...

Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)perched by a graffitied window, vocalising as his parent takes flight with prey, Bristol, England, UK, June.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / On an autumn day, Gennadiy Kubolev, a Selkup man, takes his grandaughter out fishing in his 'Anty' (traditional dugout boat) on the River Shirta, Krasnoselkup, Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Charlie Summers / American Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) immature individual takes to flight, reflected in Eagle Creek, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, July

Steven Kazlowski / Decorated BP truck takes part in the local parade during Piuraagiaqta, Barrow's annual spring whaling festival. North Slope, Alaska, April 2012.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Ankole cattle, cultural icon for the traditionally nomadic Bahima people of Uganda, outside Lake Mburu National Park, Uganda, East Africa. After years of disputes between neighbouring communities and...

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, his breath backlit, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Philip Stephen / Fishermen on the Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), Kent, UK. Members of Kent Mammal Group conduct monthly dormouse survey. Hazel Ryan talking to woodmen in chestnut coppice about dormice. One takes photo with...

Grzegorz Lesniewski / White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) walking through water as a flock of waterfowl takes flight. Biebrza Marshes, Biebrza National Park, Poland, August.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa) growing in profusion on woodland floor, Scotland, UK, May 2010. Did you know? The wood anemone takes its name from the Ancient Greeks, who believed it was a gift from...

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tourist with an audience of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) as he takes pictures at the Snow Hill Island Colony. Antarctica, October.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Twin Otter with skis takes off at Patriot Hills using a snow skiway. Antarctica, January 2006.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / C130 equipped with skis takes off at Patriot Hills. Antarctica, January 2006.

Diane McAllister / A wild white stallion (Equus caballus) battles a black stallion and takes him to the ground. Palomino Valley, Nevada, USA, April.

Chien Lee / Rafflesia (Rafflesia cantleyi) flower takes just one day to fully open and lasts for only three days before withering, Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia

Angelo Gandolfi / View of Piazza Colonna, which takes its name from the Column of Marco Aurelio, celebrating his victory over the Germans. Rome, Italy, December 2009

Andrew Parkinson / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) looking skywards as it takes a break from foraging on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) looking skywards as it takes a break from foraging on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) calling as it takes flight over shoreline, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) calling as it takes flight over shoreline, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June (non-ex)

Juan Carlos Munoz / Boat takes tourists out for whale / dolphin watching, Tarifa, Cadiz, Parque Natural del Estrecho, Andalucia, Spain, July 2008

Alex Mustard / A southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) takes off from the sand. North Sound, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea.

Kevin Schafer / Zodiac takes travelers along glacier front, Monaco Glacier, Liefdefjorden, Svalbard, Norway

Tim Laman / Orangutan researcher, Cheryl Knott, gazimg up at an Orangutan in the canopy while field assistant, Morni, takes data. Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Wonderpus (Wunderpus photogenicus) octopus changes colour spectacularly and takes on many different shapes. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Wonderpus (Wunderpus photogenicus) octopus changes colour spectacularly and takes on many different shapes. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Kristel Richard / One of the Fantini (jockeys), in the colours of a particular district of Asti, takes part in the single trials on the Friday before the Palio, Asti, Piedmont, Italy. All the jockeys ride bareback, Sep...

Kristel Richard / One of the Fantini (jockeys), in the colours of a particular district of Asti, takes part in the single trials on the Friday before the Palio, Asti, Piedmont, Italy. The jockeys take it easy during th...

Kristel Richard / The start of the Palio is always difficult as the nine participating Fantini (jockeys) have to be perfectly aligned behind the cord. The Palio, the oldest registered Palio in Italy, takes place on the...

Kristel Richard / Two of the Fantini (jockeys), in the colours of a particular district of Asti, takes part in the single trials on the Friday before the Palio, Asti, Piedmont, Italy. The jockeys take it easy during th...

Kristel Richard / One of the Fantini (jockeys), in the colours of a particular district of Asti, takes part in the single trials on the Friday before the Palio, Asti, Piedmont, Italy. The jockeys take it easy during th...

Dave Bevan / Conifer plantation takes over heather moorland, Wales, UK, August 2009

Dave Bevan / Conifer plantation takes over heather moorland, Wales, UK, August 2009

Andy Sands / Shield Bug Hunting Wasp (Astata boops) dragging Shield bug prey back to its burrow, A small wasp that specialises in hunting 6th instar Sheild Bugs which it paralyses and takes back to its burrow wher...

Andy Sands / Shield Bug Hunting Wasp (Astata boops) dragging Shield bug prey back to its burrow, A small wasp that specialises in hunting 6th instar Sheild Bugs which it paralyses and takes back to its burrow wher...

Peter Cairns / naturepl.com / Researcher takes field notes on Upland water vole (Arvicola terrestris) as part of Cairngorms Water Vole Conservation Project, Scotland, UK, July 2008

Tim Laman / Juvenile Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) takes flight from a mangrove tree, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Caroni Swamp, Trinidad.

Jane Burton / British show pony mare giving birth lying down, foal's head is free of the membranes and it takes its first breath, UK, sequence 7/26

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) takes discarded glass bottle along with it, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in discarded glass bottle which it then takes along with it, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) takes discarded glass bottle along with it, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Rick Tomlinson / The owner of SY "Adele", Jan-Eric Osterlund, takes photos of curious king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the shoreline near Grytviken, South Georgia, February 2007

Ingo Arndt / Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly takes refuge for the night in meadow, North America

Ingo Arndt / Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly chrysalis, inside the metamorphosis takes place transforming the larva into an adult butterfly, North America

Ingo Arndt / Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly chrysalis, inside the metamorphosis takes place transforming the larva into an adult butterfly, North America

Doug Perrine / Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) takes a fledgling Black-footed albatross chick (Phoebastria nigripes) floating in the water after attempting its first flight, East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Papah...

Pete Oxford / Camels at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Woman at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Cattle section at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Octob...

Pete Oxford / Woman at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Rajasthani pastoralists at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, Ind...

Pete Oxford / Camels at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Camels at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Man decorating camel at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India,...

Pete Oxford / Man cooking at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October...

Pete Oxford / Tight rope walker performing at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan...

Pete Oxford / Camels at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, October 2006

Pete Oxford / Bull decorated for the cattle decorating competition at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lig...

Pete Oxford / Young tight rope walker performing at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair, which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar, Raj...

Pete Oxford / Mosuo (or Moso) woman at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin Tibetan Autonymous Prefecture, Yunn...

Pete Oxford / Tibetan Mastif dog {Canis familiaris} decorated at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin Tibetan A...

Pete Oxford / Tibetan Mastif domestic dog {Canis familiaris} at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin Tibetan Au...

Pete Oxford / Portrait of womans hands adorned with heirloom jewellery at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin...

Pete Oxford / Horse {Equus caballus} and rider at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin Tibetan Autonymous Prefe...

Pete Oxford / Horse {Equus caballus} and rider wearing endangered leopard skin furs at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhon...

Pete Oxford / Horse {Equus caballus} in a traditional costume at the Horse Racing Festival or 'Heavenly Steed Festival' which takes place on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month. Zhongdian, Deqin Tibetan A...