2011 - Best-of bis décembre 2011 (141) Images supplémentaires...
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.
Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, UK, May
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Andy Rouse / Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, UK, May
Long Eared Owl (Asio otus) perched in low sunlight. Controlled conditions. UK, Europe, May.
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Andy Rouse / Long Eared Owl (Asio otus) perched in low sunlight. Controlled conditions. UK, Europe, May.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) female hunting over grazing marsh, Burnham Overy, Norfolk, UK, February. Did you know? During flight, the left ear of the barn owl captures sounds below while the right ear focuse...
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) female hunting over grazing marsh, Burnham Overy, Norfolk, UK, February. Did you know? During flight, the left ear of the barn owl captures sounds below while the right ear focuse...
Tawny owl (Strix aluco) in woodland, UK, controlled conditions, Captive
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Andy Rouse / Tawny owl (Strix aluco) in woodland, UK, controlled conditions, Captive
Short eared owl (Asio flammeus) in habitat, UK, controlled conditions, Captive
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Andy Rouse / Short eared owl (Asio flammeus) in habitat, UK, controlled conditions, Captive
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) perched in evening light. Controlled conditions. UK, Europe, May.
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Andy Rouse / Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) perched in evening light. Controlled conditions. UK, Europe, May.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight over grass. Wiltshire, UK (non-ex).
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Andy Rouse / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight over grass. Wiltshire, UK (non-ex).
Fallow deer (Dama / Cervus dama) two does intereacting, Bedforshire, UK
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Ernie Janes / Fallow deer (Dama / Cervus dama) two does intereacting, Bedforshire, UK
Exmoor Pony (Equus caballus) grazing, the ponies are used to manage grassland on the Sandlings heath, Suffolk, UK, February 2011. Photographer quote: 'These Exmoor ponies are used to replicate the gra...
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Exmoor Pony (Equus caballus) grazing, the ponies are used to manage grassland on the Sandlings heath, Suffolk, UK, February 2011. Photographer quote: 'These Exmoor ponies are used to replicate the gra...
Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female moving through forest, defensive of piglets, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March 2011
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female moving through forest, defensive of piglets, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March 2011
Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult stretching on fringes of a field of rapeseed. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May, sequence 3/4
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult stretching on fringes of a field of rapeseed. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May, sequence 3/4
Silhouette of Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) on shelf in garden shed at night, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK.  British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2011
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Paul Hobson / Silhouette of Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) on shelf in garden shed at night, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK. British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2011
RF- Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup and female on beach, Norfolk, UK, December. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Ernie Janes / RF- Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup and female on beach, Norfolk, UK, December. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Snow covered arable field with Oak trees creating long winter shadows at dawn, Southrepps, Norfolk, UK
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Ernie Janes / Snow covered arable field with Oak trees creating long winter shadows at dawn, Southrepps, Norfolk, UK
Silhouette of Farmworker with scythe, Norfolk, UK
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Ernie Janes / Silhouette of Farmworker with scythe, Norfolk, UK
Two people cycling down the drive at Holkham Park, Norfolk, UK
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Ernie Janes / Two people cycling down the drive at Holkham Park, Norfolk, UK
Ox-eye daises / marguerite (Leucanthemum vulgare) flowering on headland margin of Barley field, farmland, UK
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Ernie Janes / Ox-eye daises / marguerite (Leucanthemum vulgare) flowering on headland margin of Barley field, farmland, UK
Cromer Pier at sunset, Cromer, Norfolk, UK, July
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Ernie Janes / Cromer Pier at sunset, Cromer, Norfolk, UK, July
Wild flower meadow, Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Derbyshire, UK
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Paul Hobson / Wild flower meadow, Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Derbyshire, UK
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.
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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.
Combine harvester harvesting Barley field,  Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, UK, August
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Ernie Janes / Combine harvester harvesting Barley field, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, UK, August
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis), blooming, Gonzales County, Texas, USA, March.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis), blooming, Gonzales County, Texas, USA, March.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), male in flight feeding on flower. Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, August.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), male in flight feeding on flower. Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, August.
Broad-headed Bug (Hyalymenus tarsatus) nymph on leaf mimicking an ant. Comal County, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, October.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Broad-headed Bug (Hyalymenus tarsatus) nymph on leaf mimicking an ant. Comal County, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, October.
Black and yellow Mud Dauber (Sceliphron caementarium) female collecting mud for her nest. Comal County, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, July.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Black and yellow Mud Dauber (Sceliphron caementarium) female collecting mud for her nest. Comal County, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, July.
Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons), male perched on Texas Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia engelmanni). Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons), male perched on Texas Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia engelmanni). Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
Cane Toad / Marine Toad / Giant Toad (Bufo marinus) adult in desert. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Cane Toad / Marine Toad / Giant Toad (Bufo marinus) adult in desert. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
RF- Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose with rattle raised, in wildflowers. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA. April. (This image may be licensed either as rig...
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Rolf Nussbaumer / RF- Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in striking pose with rattle raised, in wildflowers. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA. April. (This image may be licensed either as rig...
Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum testaceus), young. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum testaceus), young. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) adult. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) adult. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata), adult on autumn leaves of Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum), Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, November.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata), adult on autumn leaves of Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum), Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, November.
Portrait of a male Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) New York, USA, May.
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John Cancalosi / Portrait of a male Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) New York, USA, May.
Two Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing.  New York, USA, May.
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John Cancalosi / Two Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing. New York, USA, May.
Red paint covers the top half of a Matses woman's face, and she wears decorative spines on both sides of her nose. This makeup  represents the whiskers of the jaguar spirit. Amazon, Peru, November 200...
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Jeff Rotman / Red paint covers the top half of a Matses woman's face, and she wears decorative spines on both sides of her nose. This makeup represents the whiskers of the jaguar spirit. Amazon, Peru, November 200...
Red paint covers the top half of a Matses woman's face, and she wears decorative spines on both sides of her nose. This makeup represents the whiskers of the jaguar spirit. Amazon, Peru, November 2005...
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Jeff Rotman / Red paint covers the top half of a Matses woman's face, and she wears decorative spines on both sides of her nose. This makeup represents the whiskers of the jaguar spirit. Amazon, Peru, November 2005...
El Molo warriors stabbing a Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) during a night hunt, Lake Turkana, Kenya, April 2008.
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Jeff Rotman / El Molo warriors stabbing a Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) during a night hunt, Lake Turkana, Kenya, April 2008.
Matses Indian men hold a thick-bodied, 18-foot long Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) that they killed during a night hunt. Amazon, Peru, November 2005.
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Jeff Rotman / Matses Indian men hold a thick-bodied, 18-foot long Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) that they killed during a night hunt. Amazon, Peru, November 2005.
Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) caught in an overflowing dragger fishing net. Stellwagon Bank, New England, USA, Atlantic Ocean, October
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Jeff Rotman / Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) caught in an overflowing dragger fishing net. Stellwagon Bank, New England, USA, Atlantic Ocean, October
Fish drying in the sun, Cha-Am, Southern Thailand
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Ernie Janes / Fish drying in the sun, Cha-Am, Southern Thailand
Swarm / aggregation of venomous Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) Port Fidalgo, Prince William Sound, USA, July
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Doug Perrine / Swarm / aggregation of venomous Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) Port Fidalgo, Prince William Sound, USA, July
Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). The tentacles are usually a dull brown, but this anemone is partially bleached and has lost most of the endosymbiotic zooxanthellae. Raja Ampat, West Papua,...
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Georgette Douwma / Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). The tentacles are usually a dull brown, but this anemone is partially bleached and has lost most of the endosymbiotic zooxanthellae. Raja Ampat, West Papua,...
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) being 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) being cleaned of algae by Yellow tangs / surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens), Puako, Kona, Hawaii, USA, June, Endangered species
Young Steller's / Steller / Northern Sealions (Eumetopias jubatus) curiously approaching the photographer. Glacier Island, Columbia Bay, Alaska, USA, July.
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Doug Perrine / Young Steller's / Steller / Northern Sealions (Eumetopias jubatus) curiously approaching the photographer. Glacier Island, Columbia Bay, Alaska, USA, July.