2012 - Best-of mars 2012 (154) Images supplémentaires...
We added almost 5000 images to our site in March 2012, from all parts of the world. Anup Shah and Andy Rouse were busy shooting African wildlife, Oriol Alamany photographed rare species from Chile, Dave Watts and Konrad Wothe added some great Australian wildlife, and Sven Zacek amazingly creative roe deer images from Estonia. Closer to home, there were great new cuckoos, urban foxes and deer, and European otters, plus the latest contributions from 2020VISION and the new Meet Your Neighbours project.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on old pine stump in woodland, Scotland, UK, November
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on old pine stump in woodland, Scotland, UK, November
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on pine stump in snow, Scotland, UK, December
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on pine stump in snow, Scotland, UK, December
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at woodland pool, Scotland, UK, November
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at woodland pool, Scotland, UK, November
Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) running up branch in coppiced hazel tree, Kent, UK. Photographed in wild under licence with remote camera (camera trap), October
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) running up branch in coppiced hazel tree, Kent, UK. Photographed in wild under licence with remote camera (camera trap), October
Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), Kent, UK. Members of Kent Mammal Group conduct monthly dormouse survey, torpid dormouse hibernating in nest box in coppiced woodland, November 2011. Did you...
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), Kent, UK. Members of Kent Mammal Group conduct monthly dormouse survey, torpid dormouse hibernating in nest box in coppiced woodland, November 2011. Did you...
European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming with head above water, river, Dorset, UK, November
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming with head above water, river, Dorset, UK, November
European Otter (Lutra lutra) in water. Wales, UK, November.
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Andy Rouse / European Otter (Lutra lutra) in water. Wales, UK, November.
European river otter (Lutra lutra) portrait, in river, Dorset, UK, November. Did you know? Baby otters can't swim until they are 2 months old.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European river otter (Lutra lutra) portrait, in river, Dorset, UK, November. Did you know? Baby otters can't swim until they are 2 months old.
European Otter (Lutra lutra) in water. Wales, UK, November.
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Andy Rouse / European Otter (Lutra lutra) in water. Wales, UK, November.
Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) create bow wave to knock Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) from the ice; a co-operative hunting strategy. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer. Freeze Frame bo...
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Doug Allan / Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) create bow wave to knock Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) from the ice; a co-operative hunting strategy. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer. Freeze Frame bo...
Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) approaching Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) in preparation to knock it from the ice by creating a wave. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer. Freeze Frame bo...
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Doug Allan / Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) approaching Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) in preparation to knock it from the ice by creating a wave. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, summer. Freeze Frame bo...
Walrus (Odobenbus rosmarus) in rough water. Svalbard, Norway, August.
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Andy Rouse / Walrus (Odobenbus rosmarus) in rough water. Svalbard, Norway, August.
Grass snake (Natrix natrix) swimming at surface, Dobrogea Tulcea, Danube Delta, Romania, May
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Robin Chittenden / Grass snake (Natrix natrix) swimming at surface, Dobrogea Tulcea, Danube Delta, Romania, May
Bull Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) asleep in pool with reflection of bombing range sign in pool. Donna Nook, UK, November.
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David Woodfall / Bull Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) asleep in pool with reflection of bombing range sign in pool. Donna Nook, UK, November.
Aquatic plants on river bed, River Black Drim, Albania, Eastern Europe, May 2009
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Willem Kolvoort / Aquatic plants on river bed, River Black Drim, Albania, Eastern Europe, May 2009
Underwater freshwater springs in the River Black Drim, Albania, Eastern Europe, May 2009
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Willem Kolvoort / Underwater freshwater springs in the River Black Drim, Albania, Eastern Europe, May 2009
Musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) amongst flowers in a Eucalyptus tree, south-east Tasmania, Australia, February
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Dave Watts / Musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) amongst flowers in a Eucalyptus tree, south-east Tasmania, Australia, February
Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) courtship behaviour in rainforest, Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, Australia, captive
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Konrad Wothe / Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) courtship behaviour in rainforest, Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, Australia, captive
Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) pair in rainforest, female on right, Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, Australia, captive
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Konrad Wothe / Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) pair in rainforest, female on right, Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, Australia, captive
Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) male~perched, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia, October
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Dave Watts / Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) male~perched, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia, October
Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) female in rainforest, Moresby Range NP, Queensland, Australia, November
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Konrad Wothe / Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) female in rainforest, Moresby Range NP, Queensland, Australia, November
Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) female on beach, Moresby Range NP, Queensland, Australia, October
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Konrad Wothe / Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) female on beach, Moresby Range NP, Queensland, Australia, October
Strangler Fig Tree (Ficus virens) beside water in rainforest, Lake Eacham NP, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October 2010
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Konrad Wothe / Strangler Fig Tree (Ficus virens) beside water in rainforest, Lake Eacham NP, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October 2010
Young Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 6-8 weeks, clinging to mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, November
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Nick Garbutt / Young Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 6-8 weeks, clinging to mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, November
Young Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 6-8 weeks, clinging to mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, November
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Nick Garbutt / Young Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 6-8 weeks, clinging to mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, November
Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) sitting on branch in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October
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Konrad Wothe / Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) sitting on branch in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October
Orang-Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) lowering itself from a branch head-first into water. Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra.
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Konrad Wothe / Orang-Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) lowering itself from a branch head-first into water. Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra.
Adult bull African Elephant (Loxononta africana) trunk reaching up to feed on foliage on the banks of the Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, October
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Nick Garbutt / Adult bull African Elephant (Loxononta africana) trunk reaching up to feed on foliage on the banks of the Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, October
Baby Black Bear (Ursus americanus) up a tree, Yellowstone National Park, USA, May
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George Sanker / Baby Black Bear (Ursus americanus) up a tree, Yellowstone National Park, USA, May
Canary Pine (Pinus canariensis) forest. La Palma Island, Canary Islands, February.
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Martin Gabriel / Canary Pine (Pinus canariensis) forest. La Palma Island, Canary Islands, February.
Adult Fossa (Crytoprocta ferox) female investigating automatic remote camera in leaf-litter. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, November.
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Nick Garbutt / Adult Fossa (Crytoprocta ferox) female investigating automatic remote camera in leaf-litter. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, November.
Caracal (Caracal caracal) two six month kittens play fighting, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
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Anup Shah / Caracal (Caracal caracal) two six month kittens play fighting, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
Caracal (Caracal caracal) six month kitten leaping over vegetation, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
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Anup Shah / Caracal (Caracal caracal) six month kitten leaping over vegetation, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
Caracal (Caracal caracal) two six months kittens, one sitting, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
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Anup Shah / Caracal (Caracal caracal) two six months kittens, one sitting, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August
Portrait of African Lion (Panthera leo) 'Notch', star of Disney's African Cats. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
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Andy Rouse / Portrait of African Lion (Panthera leo) 'Notch', star of Disney's African Cats. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Olive' searching for prey. Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Andy Rouse / African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Olive' searching for prey. Masai Mara, Kenya.
African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Olive' searching for prey. Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Andy Rouse / African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Olive' searching for prey. Masai Mara, Kenya.
African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Bahati', daughter of 'Olive', walking on path growling at photographer. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
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Andy Rouse / African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Bahati', daughter of 'Olive', walking on path growling at photographer. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
Portrait of African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Lorian'. Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Andy Rouse / Portrait of African Leopard (Panthera pardus) 'Lorian'. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Impala (Aepyceros melampus) male jumping during rut. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
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Andy Rouse / Impala (Aepyceros melampus) male jumping during rut. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
Two Common Zebra (Equus quagga) fighting. Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Andy Rouse / Two Common Zebra (Equus quagga) fighting. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Young African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
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Andy Rouse / Young African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa.
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus ) pup, 3 weeks, suckling. Donna Nook, UK, November.
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David Woodfall / Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus ) pup, 3 weeks, suckling. Donna Nook, UK, November.
Waterfall and ice cliff catching evening light. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
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Andy Rouse / Waterfall and ice cliff catching evening light. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
Walrus (Odobenbus rosmarus) colony discharging gas on beach. Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
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Andy Rouse / Walrus (Odobenbus rosmarus) colony discharging gas on beach. Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
Waterfall from ice cliffs with ice-cap stretching into the distance. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
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Andy Rouse / Waterfall from ice cliffs with ice-cap stretching into the distance. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
Ice cliff and waterfall catching evening light. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
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Andy Rouse / Ice cliff and waterfall catching evening light. Austfonna Polar Ice Cap, Svalbard, Norway, August 2011.
Landscape of Seven Islands and arctic coastline. Svalbard, Norway, May 2010.
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Andy Rouse / Landscape of Seven Islands and arctic coastline. Svalbard, Norway, May 2010.
Scenic view from Higger Tor at sunset, Peak District NP, UK, September 2011
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Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Scenic view from Higger Tor at sunset, Peak District NP, UK, September 2011
Lowland bog landscape seen from the air. South Estonia, Europe, October 2010.
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Sven Zacek / Lowland bog landscape seen from the air. South Estonia, Europe, October 2010.
Paine mountains at dawn seen from Pehoe Lake, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
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Oriol Alamany / Paine mountains at dawn seen from Pehoe Lake, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
Group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on a partially frozen loch, Loch Laggan, Creag Meagaidh NNR, Scotland, UK, December 2010
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Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Group of Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on a partially frozen loch, Loch Laggan, Creag Meagaidh NNR, Scotland, UK, December 2010
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) herd travelling through snow and fog. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, March.
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Sven Zacek / Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) herd travelling through snow and fog. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, March.
Herd of Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) on the horizon with another out-of-focus in foreground. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, February.
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Sven Zacek / Herd of Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) on the horizon with another out-of-focus in foreground. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, February.
Dead Scot's pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) laden with snow in winter, Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms NP, Highland, Scotland, UK, February 2010. Did you know?  A Scots pine can stay standing for 100 ye...
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Dead Scot's pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) laden with snow in winter, Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms NP, Highland, Scotland, UK, February 2010. Did you know? A Scots pine can stay standing for 100 ye...
Looking up through the canopy of Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) woodland showing heart shaped opening in canopy, Abernethy Forest, Highland, Scotland, UK, March. Did you know? The needles of a yo...
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Looking up through the canopy of Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) woodland showing heart shaped opening in canopy, Abernethy Forest, Highland, Scotland, UK, March. Did you know? The needles of a yo...
Mixed-breed piglet in wooden box with sunflowers, Maple Park, Illinois, USA
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LYNN M. STONE / Mixed-breed piglet in wooden box with sunflowers, Maple Park, Illinois, USA
Mixed-breed piglet in straw, Maple Park, Illinois, USA
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LYNN M. STONE / Mixed-breed piglet in straw, Maple Park, Illinois, USA