2011 - December Highlights (141) More files...
From bizarre proboscis monkeys and striking rattlesnakes to location shots from the new BBC Frozen Planet series, we've added some fantastic nature pictures from photographers in every part of the world to our collection in the last month.
View through the porthole of science teams and Frozen Planet film crew working on the sea ice in the Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, March 2008. The film crew were in search of Spectacled eider ducks, temper...
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Jeff Wilson / View through the porthole of science teams and Frozen Planet film crew working on the sea ice in the Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, March 2008. The film crew were in search of Spectacled eider ducks, temper...
Royal Navy ship, HMS Endurance, crashing through the waves in the south atlantic ocean, Antarctica, November 2009. Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
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Jeff Wilson / Royal Navy ship, HMS Endurance, crashing through the waves in the south atlantic ocean, Antarctica, November 2009. Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
Pyramid of sea ice catching the first rays of the returning sun in the high Arctic, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway, February 2009. Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
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Jeff Wilson / Pyramid of sea ice catching the first rays of the returning sun in the high Arctic, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway, February 2009. Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
Field Assistant, Jason Roberts, standing on top of rock pinnacle, Svalbard, Spitzbergen, Norway, July 2009, Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
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Jeff Wilson / Field Assistant, Jason Roberts, standing on top of rock pinnacle, Svalbard, Spitzbergen, Norway, July 2009, Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet.
Arctic wolf (Canis lupus) on tundra, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2008. Taken on location for BBC series, Frozen Planet, Summer
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Jeff Wilson / Arctic wolf (Canis lupus) on tundra, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, June 2008. Taken on location for BBC series, Frozen Planet, Summer
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose in wildflower field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose in wildflower field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
Cane Toad / Marine Toad / Giant Toad (Bufo marinus) adult jumping in Dogweed (Dyssodia pentachaeta) field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Cane Toad / Marine Toad / Giant Toad (Bufo marinus) adult jumping in Dogweed (Dyssodia pentachaeta) field. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
Jumping Spider (Salticidae) perched on Bigtooth Maple leaf (Acer grandidentatum). Lost Maples State Park, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, November.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Jumping Spider (Salticidae) perched on Bigtooth Maple leaf (Acer grandidentatum). Lost Maples State Park, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, November.
RF- Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) female feeding in flight on Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata). Gila National Forest, New Mexico, USA. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights...
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Rolf Nussbaumer / RF- Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) female feeding in flight on Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata). Gila National Forest, New Mexico, USA. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights...
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) adult on ice covered Possum Haw Holly (Ilex decidua) berries. New Braunfels, San Antonio, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, January.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) adult on ice covered Possum Haw Holly (Ilex decidua) berries. New Braunfels, San Antonio, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, January.
Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly Commended, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Bence Mate / Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly Commended, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) cleaned of algae by Yellow tangs / surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens), Puako, Kona, Hawaii, USA, June, Endangered species
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Doug Perrine / Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) cleaned of algae by Yellow tangs / surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens), Puako, Kona, Hawaii, USA, June, Endangered species