Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Common frog {Rana temporaria}, backlit portrait, Cornwall, UK. January 2012.

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Golitha Falls, River Fowey flowing through wooded valley with moss covered trees, Nr St Cleer, Cornwall, UK, May 2012

Sandra Bartocha / Sporangia of a moss, in Stadtkreis Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, March

Sandra Bartocha / Sporangia of moss, Dueodde, Hovedstaden, Denmark, June

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

Konstantin Mikhailov / Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) trunks with moss and fungi, inland temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, Western North America, January.

Konrad Wothe / Mossy tree in mountainous rainforest at Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male passing fish to female spring during courtship behaviour, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March. Sequence 2 of 6.

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male preening wing with muddy bill, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March.

Andy Sands / Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male preening wing on mossy branch, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March

Orsolya Haarberg / Arctic fox (Vulpes / Alopex lagopus) in distance sitting in moss-covered lava field, white winter coat, Eldhraun, Iceland, April 2010

Colin Varndell / English oak tree (Quercus robur) fallen acorns and leaves on a bed of moss, Oxfordshire, UK October.

Klaus Echle / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at base of tree trunk in the Black Forest, Germany, Winner of Fritz Polking portfolio prize , GDT 2011 competition

Gerrit Vyn / Spotted owl (Strix nebulosa) Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, Washington USA

Pete Oxford / San Lucas marsupial frog (Gastrotheca pseustes) base of Chimborazo Volcano (Highest mountain in Ecuador), Andes, Ecuador, South America - endemic to Ecuador, endangered species.

Loic Poidevin / Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) perched on mossy branch. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, November.

Martin Gabriel / Hiking trail along ancient aqueduct in Los Tilos National Park. World Biosphere Reserve, La Palma Island, Canary Islands, February.

Sven Zacek / March Marigolds (Caltha palustris) in flower in wetland woodland floor. Estonia, Europe, May.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Detail of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) cone on moss, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Detail of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) cone on moss, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at woodland pool, Scotland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) on reed stalk, Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Close-up of Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp) Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July . 2020VISION Exhibition.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Close-up of Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp) Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Greater sundew (Drosera anglica) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) with insect caught in leaves, growing in sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Greater sundew (Drosera anglica) growing in Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July. Did you know? Carnivorous plants grow in ecologically difficult areas – their presen...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Silver birch (Betula pendula) with trunk covered in moss in natural woodland, Beinn Eighe NNR, Highlands, NW Scotland, UK, May

Niall Benvie / Composite of nine images of close ups of lichen and moss on bark of European Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) Scotland, UK

Niall Benvie / Beech trees in autumn mist, Morvan regional park, Burgundy, France, November 2010

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Oak woodland in spring with moss covered glacial rocks, Sunart Oakwoods, Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UK, May

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Cranesbill geranium (Geranium sp) flower, Montiagh's Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June. Did you know? Geraniums are known as Cranesbills due to the shape of the fruit capsule.

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Montiagh's Moss at dusk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June 2011. Did you know? Montiagh's Moss is one of the most important sites in Northern Ireland for wetland invertebrates and rare plants.

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi) close-up of flower, Montiagh's Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June. Did you know? Ragged robin gets it's name from it's thin tattered looking petals.

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Cranesbill geranium (Geranium sp) flower, Montiagh's Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) on leaf, Montiagh's Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Klaus Echle / Young Badger (Meles meles) foraging in woodland on edge of woodland, The Black Forest, Germany, May

Ben Hall / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) perched on moss-covered waterfall, Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK, May, Highly Commended, Habitat category, British Wildlife Phototgraphy Awards (BWPA) competition 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Upland woodland containing birch, oak, hazel, Inverpolly, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, January 2011

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Irish Damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) pair mating, Montiagh's Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, June. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Suzi Eszterhas / Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) portrait, breeding plumage, Moss Landing, California, USA, April

Danny Green / 2020VISION / Adder (Vipera berus) coiled, basking on moss in the spring sunshine, Staffordshire, England, UK, April. Photographer quote: "OK so snakes are perhaps not as sexy as seals or foxes but I just can't get...

Andy Rouse / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male jumping down moss covered branch, Wales, UK, January

Colin Varndell / Ivy (Hedera helix) leaves with Star moss (Polytrichum) and Feather moss (Thuidium tamariscum) Kingcombe, Dorset, UK March 2010

Guy Edwardes / Beads of water trapped on vibrant green moss Landmannalaugar, Southern Iceland, July 2009.

Alex Hyde / Ground Dwelling tree frog (Gephyromantis / Mantidactylus webbi) camouflaged against moss. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar. IUCN endangered species

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) in woodland habitat, UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) sitting among mossy stones, Captive, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait, standing on exposed stone in fast flowing river, with food for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) landing on exposed stone, with insect prey for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait, standing on moss covered branch, with wings outstretched, and food for chicks in beak, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Ross Hoddinott / Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) in terracotta pipe by water's edge. Captive. Devon, UK. April 2010.

Paul Hobson / Common lizard (Lacerta vivipara) head close up in moss, Peak District, England, UK.

Tim Laman / Praying mantis (Mantodea) green leaf mimic type walking along a mossy branch in lowland rainforest, Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Tim Laman / Strangler Fig (Ficus sp.) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away, leaving a hollow center. Lowland rainforest in Borneo. Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia.

Aflo / N-14708 Waterfall falling onto mossy stones, Nagano, Japan.

Alan Watson / View of the forest floor with twisted vines, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Alan Watson / Moss-covered Oak trees (Quercus petraea) and boulders, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Robert Thompson / Brackagh Moss NNR in winter, Portadown, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, January 2003

Robert Thompson / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing up through moss, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Niall Benvie / Stream running through natural old Hazel (Corylus avellana) woodland, near Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, May 2009

Peter Lewis / Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perching on moss covered tree trunk, New Forest, Hampshire, England

Nick Garbutt / Male Comet / Madagascar moon moth (Argema mittrei) recently emerged drying its wings. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.

Patricio Robles Gil / Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male at nest hole in tree, El Triunfo biosphere reserve, Sierra Madre del Sur, Chiapas, Mexico

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Montery pine (Pinus radiata) forest, with trunks covered with moss and lichen, Corona Forest Natural Park, encircling the Teide National Park, tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain, December 2008

Michel Poinsignon / Cep fungi {Boletus edulis} growing through moss, Lorraine, France

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch trees (Betula pubescens) Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch (Betula pubescens) trees, Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Bartocha / Downy birch trees (Betula pubescens) Thagrds Plantation, Thy National Park, Denmark, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forests, Azores laurel (Laurus azorica) among other trees and flowering (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009 WWE BOOK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Large tree in pristine forest near the river Lepenjica, Lepena valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / River Zadnjica cascading over moss covered stones, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Large tree in pristine forest near the river Lepenjica, Lepena valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / River Lepenjica cascading over rocks, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / River Zadnjica, cascading past moss covered stones, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, July 2009

Andy Rouse / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on moss, Scotland, UK

Andy Rouse / Male Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying to nest with moss, UK, Europe

Wild Wonders of Europe / Ruiz / Tree with roots growing over large moss covered rock, Ceske Svycarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Ruiz / Tree growing over large moss covered rock, Ceske Svycarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Moss campion (Silene acaulis) flowers, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Moss campion (Silene acaulis) in flower growing on rock, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzó / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees and flowering Geraniums (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzó / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzó / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees and Geraniums (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Relanzón / Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / López / Moss covered roots of a tree, Moricsala Strict Nature Reserve, Moricsala Island, Lake Usma, Latvia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Radisics / Musroom in forest near Zmijinje Lake, Durmitor NP, Montenegro, October 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Tønning / Halerbach / Haupeschbach, a small stream flowing past moss covered rocks in forest, Beaufort, Mullerthal, Luxembourg, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Tønning / Halerbach / Haupeschbach flowing between large moss covered rocks with Male ferns (Dryopteris filix mas) growing, Beaufort, Mullerthal, Luxembourg, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Munier / Tundra with Reindeer lichen / moss and a few small trees in mist, Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Munier / Autumn trees and Reindeer lichen / moss in Forollhogna National Park, Norway, September 2008