David Tipling / Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) female, perched in Oak (Quercus sp.) tree feeding, Kent, England, UK. April.

David Tipling / Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) perched in tree singing, north Kent, England, UK. April.

David Tipling / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on branch with pink blossom in spring, Norfolk, England, UK. April.

David Tipling / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on branch feeding from bird feeder in spring, Norfolk, England, UK. April.

David Tipling / Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched on branch with catkins, Norfolk, England, UK. January.

David Tipling / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing in water among reeds, Cley, Norfolk, England, UK. January.

Adrian Davies / Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis) resting on plant stem, UK. Captive bred specimen. Controlled conditions.

Adrian Davies / Sea ivory lichen (Ramalina siliquosa) covering gravestone in coastal churchyard, Tintagel, Cornwall, UK. August.

Adrian Davies / Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) on sand dunes, Portugal. June.

Adrian Davies / Group of Sandhill snails (Theba pisana) resting on woody plant stem, Portugal. June.

Adrian Davies / Rust fungus (Puccinia lagenophorae) growing on Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) on black background, Surrey, UK. August.

Adrian Davies / Black eyed susan (Rudbeckia sp.) flowers under visible light on black background.