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American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata), Mediterranean, France

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American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata) forming chain, Normandy, France

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American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Normandy, France

01228258
American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Normandy, France

01228257
Two American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Belgium

01228256
Two American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata) on beach, Belgium

01228255
Two American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Belgium

01228254
American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata), Belgium

01228253
Two American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Mediterranean, France

01228252
Two American slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata), Belgium

01228251
Collection of shells: Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Common oyster (Ostrea edulis), Scallop shell (Pecten jacobeus), Smooth cockle / Norway cockle (Laevicardium crassum), Baltic tellin shell (Macoma balthica), Common mussel (Mytilus edulis), Dog cockle (Glycymeris glycymeris), Common piddock (Pholas dactylus), American piddock (Petricola pholadiformis), Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata), Common cockles (Cerastoderma edule / Cardium edule), Atlantic jackknife / American jackknife clam / razor clam (Ensis directus / Ensis americanus), Variegated scallop (Chlamys varia / Mimachlamys varia), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), White piddock (Barnea candida), Rayed artemis (Dosinia exoleta), Banded wedge shell (Donax vittatus), Common limpet (Patella vulgata) and American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) from the North Sea

01228250
Collection of shells: Common Mussel (Mytilus edulis), Baltic tellin shell (Macoma balthica), Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata), Common whelk (Buccinum undatum), Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides), American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata), Banded wedge shell (Donax vittatus), Necklace shell (Polinices catenus), Cut trough shell (Spisula subtruncata), Wentletrap (Epitonium clathrus), Atlantic jackknife (Ensis directus / americanus), Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), White piddock (Venerupis senegalensis), Japanese Oyster (Crassostrea gigas), Cockle

01228249
Shark's tooth fossil on beach, Belgium

01228248
Shark's tooth fossil on beach, Belgium

01228247
Shark's tooth fossil on beach, Belgium

01228246
Three Shark's teeth fossils on beach, Belgium

01228245
Shark's tooth fossil, Belgium

01228244
Shark's teeth fossils, Belgium

01228243
Shark's teeth fossils, Belgium

01228242
Scallop shell (Pecten jacobaeus), Normandy, France

01228241
Scallop shell (Pecten jacobaeus) on beach, Normandy, France

01228240
Scallop shell (Pecten jacobaeus), Normandy, France

01228239
Sanderling (Calidris alba) in winter plumage foraging amongst razorshells for molluscs, Ostend, Belgium

01228238
Sanderling (Calidris alba) in winter plumage foraging amongst razorshells for molluscs, Ostend, Belgium

01228237
Rough periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) shell showing aperture, Normandy, France

01228236
Rough periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) shell, Normandy, France

01228235
Rough periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) showing foot inside shell, Belgium

01228234
Rough periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) shell, Belgium

01228233
Detail of American jackknife / Razor clam (Ensis directus / americanus) shell, Normandy, France

01228232
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Belgium

01228231
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) on beach, Belgium

01228230
Rayed trough shells (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Belgium

01228229
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) on beach, Belgium

01228228
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) on beach, Belgium

01228227
Rayed trough shells (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) on beach, Belgium

01228226
Rayed trough shells (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Belgium

01228225
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea) showing inside, Belgium

01228224
Rayed trough shells (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Belgium

01228223
Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Belgium

01228222
Rayed mediterranean limpet (Patella caerulea) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228221
Rayed mediterranean limpet (Patella caerulea) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228220
Rayed artemis (Dosinia exoleta) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228219
Rayed artemis (Dosinia exoleta) inside of shell, Normandy, France

01228218
Rayed artemis (Dosinia exoleta) shell, Normandy, France

01228217
Queen scallop (Aequipecten / Chlamys opercularis) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228216
Queen scallop (Aequipecten / Chlamys opercularis) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228215
Queen scallop (Aequipecten / Chlamys opercularis) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228214
Queen scallop (Aequipecten / Chlamys opercularis) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228213
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) shells, Normandy, France

01228212
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) shells, Normandy, France

01228211
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) shell inside, Belgium

01228210
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), Belgium

01228209
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) one half showing inside, the other the outside, Belgium

01228208
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), Belgium

01228207
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) shells, one with inside showing, the other the outside, Normandy, France

01228206
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) showing inside, Normandy, France

01228205
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis), Normandy, France

01228204
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) on beach, a small and a large one, Normandy, France

01228203
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) on beach, Normandy, France

01228202
Pullet carpet shell (Venerupis senegalensis) on beach, Normandy, France

01228201
Prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228200
Prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228199
Prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) shells, Mediterranean, France

01228198
Prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228197
Prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228196
Poorly ribbed cockles (Acanthocardia paucicostata) on beach, Normandy, France

01228195
Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228194
Two poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shells, one showing the inside, Normandy, France

01228193
Two poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shells, Normandy, France

01228192
Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shell, Normandy, France

01228191
Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shell, Normandy, France

01228190
Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shells separed to show the inside and the outside, Normandy, France

01228189
Poorly ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228188
Common piddock (Pholas dactylus) shell, Normandy, France

01228187
Common piddock (Pholas dactylus) shell, Normandy, France

01228186
Five Pholadidae, Common piddock (Pholas dactylus), American piddock (Petricola pholadiformis) and White piddock (Barnea candida) shells, Normandy, France

01228185
Five Pholadidae, Common piddock (Pholas dactylus), American piddock (Petricola pholadiformis) and White piddock (Barnea candida) shells, Normandy, France

01228184
Periwinkle (Littorina sp.) shells on beach, Normandy, France

01228183
Periwinkle (Littorina sp) shells, Normandy, France

01228182
Two Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) shells on beach, Normandy, France

01228181
Two Pennant's top shells (Gibbula pennanti), Normandy, France

01228180
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) with aperture showing, on beach, Normandy, France

01228179
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228178
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) with aperture showing on beach, Normandy, France

01228177
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) shell, Normandy, France

01228176
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) shell with aperture showing, Normandy, France

01228175
Pennant's top shell (Gibbula pennanti) shell, Normandy, France

01228174
Japanese / Portuguese / Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell, Normandy, France

01228173
Japanese / Portuguese / Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell, Normandy, France

01228172
Japanese / Portuguese / Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell, North Sea, Belgium

01228171
Japanese / Portuguese / Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell on beach, North Sea, Belgium

01228170
Common oyster (Ostrea edulis) and Japanese / Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shells, Normandy, France

01228169
Common oyster (Ostrea edulis) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228168
Common oyster (Ostrea edulis) shell, Normandy, France

01228167
Common otter shell (Lutraria lutraria) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228166
Common otter shell (Lutraria lutraria) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228165
Two Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shells, Normandy, France

01228164
Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shell on beach with aperture showing, Normandy, France

01228163
Two Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shells on beach, Normandy, France

01228162
Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shell, Normandy, France

01228161
Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shell with aperture showing, Normandy, France

01228160
Three Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shells on beach, Belgium

01228159
Three Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shells, Belgium

01228158
Netted dog whelk (Nassarius reticulatus / Hinia reticulata) shells, Belgium

01228157
Three Necklace shells (Euspira / Polinices catena) on beach, Belgium

01228156
Three Necklace shell (Euspira / Polinices catena) shells, Belgium

01228155
Two Necklace shell (Euspira / Polinices catena) shells, Belgium

01228154
Two Necklace shell (Euspira / Polinices catena) shells, Belgium

01228153
Three Necklace shell (Euspira / Polinices catena) shells, Belgium

01228152
Three Necklace shells (Euspria / Polinices catena) on beach, Belgium

01228151
European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) covered in hoarfrost with mole hills around it, Belgium

01228150
Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) covered in hoarfrost with mole hills around it, Belgium

01228149
Seven Mactridae shells, Rayed trough shell (Mactra stultorum cinerea / Mactra corallina cinerea), Surf clam (Spisula solida) and Cut trough shells (Spisula subtruncata), Belgium

01228148
Common limpet (Patella vulgata) on beach, Normandy, France

01228147
Common limpet (Patella vulgata) shell, Normandy, France

01228146
Two Common limpets (Patella vulgata) on beach, Normandy, France

01228145
Two Common limpet (Patella vulgata) shells, Normandy, France

01228144
Common limpet (Patella vulgata) shell, Normandy, France

01228143
Hoarfrost covered trees along frozen lake in winter, Belgium

01228142
Hoarfrost covered trees along frozen lake in winter, Belgium

01228141
Hoarfrost covered trees along frozen lake in winter, Belgium

01228140
Frozen pond in park landscape with Birch trees covered in hoarfrost, Belgium

01228139
Frozen pond in park landscape with Birch trees covered in hoarfrost, Belgium

01228138
Trees covered in hoarfrost beside frozen lake in winter, Belgium

01228137
Grey top shell (Gibbula cineraria) shell on beach with the aperture showing, Normandy, France

01228136
Grey top shell (Gibbula cineraria) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228135
Grey top shell (Gibbula cineraria) shell, Normandy, France

01228134
Grey top shell (Gibbula cineraria) shell, Normandy, France

01228133
Grey top shell (Gibbula cineraria) shell showing perture, Normandy, France

01228132
Green sea urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) on beach, Normandy, France

01228131
Green sea urchin (Psammechinus miliaris), Normandy, France

01228130
Fossilized Cockles (Venericor / Megacardita planicosta) from the Eocene epoch, Cadzand, the Netherlands

01228129
Fossilized Cockles (Venericor / Megacardita planicosta) from the Eocene epoch, Cadzand, the Netherlands

01228128
Fossilized Cockles (Venericor / Megacardita planicosta) from the Eocene epoch, Cadzand, the Netherlands

01228127
Flat top shell (Gibbula umbilicalis) shell on beach, underside, Normandy, France

01228126
Flat top shell (Gibbula umbilicalis) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228125
Flat top shell (Gibbula umbilicalis) shell showing the aperture, Normandy, France

01228124
Flat top shell (Gibbula umbilicalis) shell, Normandy, France

01228123
Flat periwinkle (Littorina obtusata) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228122
Flat periwinkle (Littorina obtusata) shell showing the aperture, Mediterranean, France

01228121
Flat periwinkle (Littorina obtusata) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228120
Drill hole in Common / Edible cockle (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule) shell made by Necklace shell (Polinices catenus), Belgium

01228119
Dog whelk / Atlantic dogwinkle (Nucella lapillus) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228118
Dog whelk / Atlantic dogwinkle (Nucella lapillus) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228117
Dog whelk / Atlantic dogwinkle (Nucella lapillus) shell, Normandy, France

01228116
Dog cockle (Glycymeris glycymeris) shell on beach, Normandy, France

01228115
Dog cockle (Glycymeris glycymeris) shell split in to the two halves showing the inside and the outside, Normandy, France

01228114
Dog cockle (Glycymeris glycymeris) shell, partially opened, Normandy, France

01228113
Cuttlebone from Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) on beach, Normandy, France

01228112
Cuttlebone from Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) on beach, Normandy, France

01228111
Cut trough shell (Spisula subtruncata) three shells on beach, Belgium

01228110
Cut trough shell (Spisula subtruncata) shells, Belgium

01228109
Three Cut trough shell (Spisula subtruncata) shells, one showing the inside, Belgium

01228108
Cut trough (Spisula subtruncata) shell, showing the inside, Belgium

01228107
Cut trough (Spisula subtruncata) shell, Belgium

01228106
Common mussel (Mytilus edulis) shells, one half showing inside, on beach, Belgium

01228105
Common mussel (Mytilus edulis) shell, both halves separated, Belgium

01228104
Common mussel (Mytilus edulis) shell, Belgium

01228103
Common mussel (Mytilus edulis) shell partially open, Belgium

01228102
Common / Edible cockle (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule) shells on beach, Belgium

01228101
Common / Edible cockle (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule) shells, Belgium

01228100
Northern rock barnacles (Balanus / Semibalanus balanoides) growing on crab's shell, Belgium

01228099
Northern rock barnacles (Balanus / Semibalanus balanoides) growing on crab's shell, Belgium

01228098
Common / Black alder (Alnus glutinosa) male catkins covered in hoar frost, Belgium

01228097
Common cockle (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule), Smooth / Norway cockle (Laevicardium crassum) and Poorly-ribbed cockle (Acanthocardia paucicostata), Normandy, France

01228096
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) underside of dead specimen on beach, Belgium

01228095
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) dead specimen on beach, Belgium

01228094
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) underside of dead specimen, Belgium

01228093
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) dead specimen, Belgium

01228092
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) detail of underside of dead specimen, Belgium

01228091
Brittlestar (Ophiura ophiura) detail of dead specimen, Belgium

01228090
Banded wedge (Donax vittatus) shells, Belgium

01228089
Banded wedge (Donax vittatus) shell on beach, Belgium

01228088
Banded wedge shell (Donax vittatus) on beach, Belgium

01228087
Banded wedge shell (Donax vittatus) shell, Belgium

01228086
Three Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) shells, one upside down showing the inside, Belgium

01228085
Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) shells on beach, one upside down showing the inside, Belgium

01228084
Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) shells on beach, Belgium

01228083
Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) inside of shell, Belgium

01228082
Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) shell, Belgium

01228081
Baltic tellin (Macoma balthica) shell on beach, Belgium

01228080
American jackknife / razor clam (Ensis directus / americanus) shells on beach, Belgium

01228079
American jackknife / razor clam (Ensis directus / americanus) shells, Belgium

01228078
American piddock (Petricola pholadiformis) shells on beach, Belgium

01228077
American piddock (Petricola pholadiformis) shell, Belgium

01228076
American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) shell on beach with Acorn barnacles (Megabalanus tintinnabulum) growing on it, Normandy, France

01228075
American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) shell with Acorn barnacles (Megabalanus tintinnabulum) growing on it, Normandy, France

01228074
American slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) shell with Acorn barnacles (Megabalanus tintinnabulum) growing on it, Normandy, France

01228073
Abalone / Common ormer / Lamellose ormer (Haliotis lamellosa) shell on beach, Mediterranean, France

01228072
Abalone / Common ormer / Lamellose ormer (Haliotis lamellosa) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228071
Abalone / Common ormer / Lamellose ormer (Haliotis lamellosa) shell, Mediterranean, France

01228070
Honeycomb on white background

01228069
Red Admiral chrysalis / pupa {Vanessa atalanta} UK

01228068
Common vetch flowers (Vicia sativa) Climping SSSI, Sussex, UK

01228067
Sea-kale (Crambe maritima) growing on shingle, Climping SSSI, Sussex, UK

01228066
Resurrection plant / Rose of Jericho / Farnmoss {Selaginella lepidophylla} plant curled up in tight ball in dry conditions and open in wet conditions

01228065
Resurrection plant / Rose of Jericho / Farnmoss {Selaginella lepidophylla} plant with leaves open in wet conditions, sequence 2/2

01228064
Resurrection plant / Rose of Jericho / Farnmoss {Selaginella lepidophylla} plant curled up in tight ball in dry conditions, sequence 1/2

01228063
Golden / Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) flower, native to the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Dagestan

01228062
Golden / Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) native to the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Dagestan

01228061
Ricegrass / Many flowered millet (Oryzopsis miliacea) perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America

01228060
Sweet chestnut leaf in autumn {Castanea sativa} UK

01228059
Sweet chestnut leaves in autumn {Castanea sativa} UK

01228058
English oak tree {Quercus robur} and Swamp cypress tree {Taxodium distichum} UK

01228057
White / Pacific nut sheath bubble {Atys naucum}

01228056
Cone shell {Conus mustelinus}

01228055
Cone shell {Conus distans}

01228054
Caterpillar larva of Small tortoiseshell {Aglais urticae} feeding on nettle leaves, UK

01228053
Common daisy {Bellis perennis} flower, UK

01228052
Common daisy {Bellis perennis} flower, UK

01228051
Streamer / Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228050
Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on nest, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228049
Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) with egg, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228048
Rufous-chested Dotterel (Charadrius modestus) portrait, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228047
Rufous-chested Dotterel (Charadrius modestus) Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228046
Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228045
Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) with Rockhopper penguin egg, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228044
Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) with Rockhopper penguin egg, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228043
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on nest, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228042
Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) with Rockhopper penguin egg, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228041
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on nest, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228040
Long-tailed Meadowlark / Military Starling (Sturnella loyca falklandica) Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

01228039
Aerials view of settlement on Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228038
Aerial view of settlement on Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands, November 2007

01228037
Long-tailed Meadowlark / Military Starling (Sturnella loyca falklandica) perched on Gorse (Ulex europaea) Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

01228036
Black-throated / Canary winged Finch (Melanodera melanodera melanodera) perched on Gorse (Ulex europaea) Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

01228035
Black-throated / Canary winged finch (Melanodera melanodera melanodera) perched on Gorse (Ulex europaea) Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

01228034
Falkland Thrush (Turdus falcklandii falcklandii) sitting on Gorse bush (Ulex europaea) an introduced plant, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

01228033
Wreckage of Shorts Skyvan, an Argentine Coastguard plane blown up by the SAS on the night of 14/15 May 1982, during the Falklands/Argentine conflict. This raid was the first contact between Argentina and Britain on Falklands land. Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228032
Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) from above, swimming, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228031
Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on rocks, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228030
Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) in 'mineral clay lick', an area near near their colony which they seem to go to on a regular basis to eat some of the soil, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228029
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228028
Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) carrying a pebble for nest building, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228027
Memorial of HMS Coventry a British war ship that was sunk off the coast during the 1982 conflict with Argentina, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands, November 2007

01228026
Light covering of snow with a Land Rover on a small track, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands, November 2007

01228025
Light covering of snow, Pebble Island, off the north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands, November 2007

01228024
Settlement on Pebble Island. This island is run as a working farm with Sheep, cattle and pigs. There is also a lodge and some privately owned homes. Pebble Island. Off north coast of West Falkland. FALKLAND ISLANDS.

01228023
Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) feeding on dead Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228022
Wind Generator for private use, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228021
Settlement, part of a working farm on Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228020
Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis alba) on beach, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228019
Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) 'Lonesome George' the last of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra abingdoni), captive, Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228018
Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) 'Lonesome George' the last of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra abingdoni), captive, Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228017
Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) 'Lonesome George' the last of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra abingdoni), captive, Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228016
Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) 'Lonesome George' the last of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra abingdoni) feeding, captive, Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America ECUADOR. South America ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS

01228015
Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) 'Lonesome George' the last of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra abingdoni), captive, Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228014
Balloon fish (Diodon holocanthus) Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01228013
Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) on beach, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228012
Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) next to burrow, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228011
Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) near their burrows with two sheep in the background, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228010
Imperial Shag / King Cormorant / Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) carrying nesting material, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228009
Imperial Shag / King Cormorant / Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) carrying nesting material, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228008
Patagonian Crested Duck (Anas / Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228007
Magellan / Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta leucoptera) female with six goslings, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228006
Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228005
Imperial Shag / King Cormorant / Imperial Cormorant (Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) colony mixed with Souther rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228004
Colony of Rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Pebble Island, Falkland Islands. Endangered

01228003
Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) in burrow entrance, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228002
Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) leaving the beach and heading inland, Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01228001
Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) portrait, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01228000
Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) portrait, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01227999
Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227998
Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) walking along well worn path, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227997
Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) on beach, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227996
Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) on beach, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227995
White tufted grebe (Podiceps rolland rolland) calling, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01227994
White tufted grebe (Podiceps rolland rolland) on water, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01227993
White tufted grebe (Podiceps rolland rolland) on water, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

01227992
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on the beach returning from the sea, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islamds

01227991
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on beach returning from the sea, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227990
Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227989
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on the beach after returning from feeding at sea, Pebble Island, Off north coast of West Falkland, Falkland Islands

01227988
Yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227987
Galapagos green turtle (Chelonia mydas agassisi) off Wolf Island in the northern archipelago group of Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

01227986
Two Yellowtail Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227985
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) from above off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227984
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227983
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227982
Sante Fe Island with five birds flying, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227981
Bullseye or concentric Pufferfish (Sphoeroides annulatus) shoal off Gardner Island, off Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227980
Nursery of Endemic / Native Galapagos Plants for sale at a subsidized rate to encourage use of native species rather than introduced ornamental plant for local gardens. CDRS (Charles Darwin Research Station) project, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, July 2008

01227979
Darwin Arch off of Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227978
Geothermal activity as evidenced by bubbles eminating from the seabed, Roca Redonda and eroded volcano in mid ocean north of Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227977
Darwin Arch off of Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227976
Lava Flows on Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, 2008

01227975
Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) portrait, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227974
Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227973
Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227972
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) white morph on nest, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227971
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) on nest, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227970
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) white morph on nest, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227969
Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) on a Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) where it feeds on blood, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227968
Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) with blood on its beak, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227967
Striped Chub (Kyphosus analogus) shoal off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227966
Galapagos Fur Seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) just below the surface off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227965
Darwin / Culpepper Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227964
Finescale Triggerfish (Balistes polylepis) feeding off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227963
Creole Fish / Gringo (Paranthias colonus) Central Isles, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227962
Streamer / Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) off of Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227961
Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227960
Yellow-tailed Mullet (Mugil rammelsbergii) just below the surface, off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227959
Darwin Volcano Lava Flow, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, November 2008

01227958
Roca Redonda, the top of an eroded shield volcano in mid ocean north of Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, 2008

01227957
Roca Redonda, the top of an eroded shield volcano in mid ocean north of Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, 2008

01227956
Fishing Boat surrounded by birds at dawn, off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227955
Galapagos Green / Black Turtle (Chelonia agassizi) off Wolf Island in the northern archipelago group of Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

01227954
Galapagos Green / Black Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) off Wolf Island in the northern archipelago group of Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

01227953
Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) off Darwin Island, North Galapagos Archepelago, Ecuador, South America

01227952
Yellowtailed Sawfish / Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) off Wolf Island in the northern archepelago, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227951
Yellow-tailed Mullet (Mugil rammelsbergii) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227950
Black durgon / triggerfish (Melichthys niger) from above, off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227949
Striped Chub (Kyphosus analogus) shoal off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227948
Galapagos Green / Black Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) off Wolf Island in the northern archipelago group of Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

01227947
Goldrimmed Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227946
Redlip parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) off Wolf Island in the northern archepelago, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227945
Cortez Chub (Kyphosus elegans) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227944
Streamer / Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227943
Steel Pompano (Trachinotus stilbe) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227942
Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227941
Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227940
Yellowtail Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227939
Redlip parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) off Wolf Island in the northern archepelago, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227938
Guineafowl Pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in its golden phase, off Wolf Island in the northern archepelago, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227937
Galapagos Grunt (Orthopristis forbesi) shoal, Central Isles, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227936
Galapagos Grunt (Orthopristis forbesi) shoal, Central Isles, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227935
Leather Bass (Dermatolepis / Epinephelus dermatolepis) Central Isles, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227934
Galapagos Green / Black Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) off Wolf Island in the northern archipelago group of Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

01227933
Streamer / Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) off Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227932
Swallow-tailed Gull (Larus furcatus) on nest, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islance, Ecuador, South America. Endemic

01227931
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227930
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227929
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227928
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227927
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227926
Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus) on a rock in the sea, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227925
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227924
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227923
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227922
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227921
Research campsite with a Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) in the background, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America, May 2008

01227920
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) Colony, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227919
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227918
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) flying, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227917
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227916
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227915
Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227914
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227913
Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus) on rock, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227912
Large Cactus Ground Finch (Geospiza conirostris) perched, Punta Suarez, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227911
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) with egg, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227910
Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) sunning on rock, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Ialsnds, Ecuador, South America. Endemic

01227909
Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) chick camouflaged amongst rocks, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island. Endemic

01227908
Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) chick camouflaged amongst rocks, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic

01227907
Two Nazca / Masked Boobies (Sula dactylatra granti) Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227906
Nazca / Masked Boobies (Sula dactylatra granti) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227905
Swallow-tailed Gull (Larus furcatus) with research ring, flying, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic

01227904
Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227903
Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) on rock, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic

01227902
Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) portrait, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic

01227901
Two Swallow-tailed Gulls (Larus / Creagrus furcatus) standing on a rock, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic

01227900
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227899
Male Lava lizard (Microlophus / Tropidurus delanonis) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic

01227898
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) nest colony; nests facing inland, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227897
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) colony on their nests all facing inland, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227896
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227895
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Critially endangered

01227894
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) portrait, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

01227893
Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) on rock, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

01227892
Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) in flight over sea, Punto Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic

01227891
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, . Endemic, Critically Endangered

01227890
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, Critically Endangered

01227889
Hood Island Mockingbird (Nesomimus trifasciatus macdonaldi) Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227888
Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Citically endangered

01227887
Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Citically endangered

01227886
Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos. Endemic, Citically endangered

01227885
Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos Islands. Endemic, Citically endangered

01227884
Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus) approaching waters edge, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227883
Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus) on rock, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227882
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) on nest partially hidden by rocks, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227881
Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) displaying on nest, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227880
Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) on rocks, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, Galapagos Islands

01227879
Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) with wings stretched, Punta Cevallos, Española / Hood Island, South America

01227878
Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus / Larus furcatus) on nest, Punto Cevallos, Española (Hood) Island, South America

01227877
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) with Nazca / Masked Boobies (Sula dactylatra granti) Punta Cevallos, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, (Endemic to Galapagos, Critically endangered)

01227876
Feral Goats (Capra hircus) hunted in the highlands brought down to Puerto Ayora for meat, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, 2008

01227875
Feral Goats (Capra hircus) on a boat being brought down to Puerto Ayora for meat after having been hunted in the highlands, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, 2008

01227874
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) sitting on egg, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos Islands (Endemic to Galapagos). Critically Endangered

01227873
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) sitting on egg, Punta Suarez, Española Island, Galapagos Islands, (Endemic to Galapagos). Critically Endangered

01227872
Male Lava lizard (Microlophus / Tropidurus delanonis) on vegetation, Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island, Galapagos Islands (Endemic to the Islands)

01227871
Harlequin Wrasse (Bodianus eclancheri), Tagus Cove off Isablea Island, Galapagos Islands,

01227870
Harlequin wrasse (Bodianus eclancheri), Tagus Cove off Isablea Island, Galapagos Islands,

01227869
Diamond Stingray (Dasyatis brevis) in murky water, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands,

01227868
Southern Adder (Bitis armata) adult female amongst succulent vegetation, DeHoop Nature reserve, South Africa.

01227867
Southern adder (Bitis armata) adult female with tongue exposed, Dehoop nature reserve, South Africa.

01227866
Southern adder (Bitis armata) adult female with tongue exposed, Dehoop nature reserve, South Africa.

01227865
Burchell's sand Lizard (Pedioplanis burchelli) Dehoop Nature reserve, South Africa.

01227864
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) adult female in tree, Dehoop Nature reserve, South Africa.

01227863
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) adult male, from nr Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

01227862
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) adult female, Dehoop Nature reserve, South Africa.

01227861
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) adult male moving along branch, DeHoop Nature reserve, South Africa.

01227860
Researcher releasing large adult male Mole snake (Pseudaspis cana), West Coast National Park, South Africa.

01227859
Mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) large adult male (2m) West Coast National Park, South Africa.

01227858
Striped house snake (Lamprophis lineatus fuliginisosus} from nr Arusha, Tanzania

01227857
Olive house snake (Lamprophis inornatus) albino male from Somerset West, nr Cape Town, South Africa.

01227856
Rain frog (Breviceps adspersus) displaying, West Coast National Park, South Africa.

01227855
Rain frog (Breviceps adspersus) West Coast National Park, South Africa

01227854
Winter aconite {Eranthis hyemalis} flowers, UK

01227853
Two American white pelicans {Pelecanus erythrorhynchos} in flight, Ding Darling Nature Reserve, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

01227852
Underside of Tadpole shrimp {Triops cancriformis} in puddle with leaves, UK.

01227851
Tadpole shrimp {Triops cancriformis} in puddle with leaves, UK.

01227850
Tadpole shrimp {Triops cancriformis} UK

01227849
Snowdrop {Galanthus nivalis} Surrey, UK, February 2009

01227848
Recycling container for discarded fishing line. Ding Darling nature reserve, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA, 2008

01227847
Ancient pollarded Oak tree {Quercus robur} in snow. Surrey, UK, 2009.

01227846
Ancient pollarded Oak tree {Quercus robur} in snow. Surrey, UK, 2009.

01227845
Sign warning of Sudden oak death pathogen {Phytophthora ramorum} in botanic garden. UK

01227844
Lichen {Xanthoria parietina} on flint wall, UK, a useful monitor of pollution levels.

01227843
Hazel {Corylus avellanus} catkins in snow. Surrey, UK, February 2009

01227842
Corkscrew Swamp, Florida, USA

01227841
Burrowing owl {Athene / Speotyto cunicularia} perched on post, Cape Coral, Florida, USA, December

01227840
Burrowing owl {Athene / Speotyto cunicularia} protected nest site, note owl on post, Cape Coral, Florida, USA, December

01227839
Burrowing owl {Athene / Speotyto cunicularia} near entrance to burrow, Cape Coral, Florida, USA, December

01227838
Burrowing owl {Athene / Speotyto cunicularia} near entrance to burrow, Cape Coral, Florida, USA, December

01227837
Cuckoo wrasse {Labrus mixtus / bicamulatus} male, Channel Islands, UK

01227836
Illegal logging operation found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227835
Poachers arrested by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227834
Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol with arrested poachers (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorksy, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227833
Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol (preparing ambush of poaching camp), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, october 2005

01227832
Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol stopping and searching people on forest road, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorksy, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227831
Track through Taiga forest, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227830
Taiga forest, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227828
Poacher arrested by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227827
Poacher arrested by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227826
Poacher arrested by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227825
Illegal logging camp found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227824
Illegal logging camp found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227823
Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227822
Illegal logging camp found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227821
Illegal logging camp found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227820
Illegal logging operation found by Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227819
Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol guard with confiscated boar's head, 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorsky, Russian Far East, October 2005

01227818
Tiger Conservation: Russian children learning about tiger conservation, Tiger Eco-Centre, Novopokrovka, northern Primorye, Russian Far East

01227817
Tiger Conservation: Russian children learning about tiger conservation, Tiger Eco-Centre, Novopokrovka, northern Primorye, Russian Far East

01227816
Tiger Conservation: Russian children learning about tiger conservation, Tiger Eco-Centre, Novopokrovka, northern Primorye, Russian Far East

01227815
Tiger Conservation: Russian children learning about tiger conservation, Tiger Eco-Centre, Novopokrovka, northern Primorye, Russian Far East

01227814
Tiger Conservation: Russian children learning about tiger conservation, Tiger Eco-Centre, Novopokrovka, northern Primorye, Russian Far East

01227813
Asiatic black / Moon bear (Ursus thibetanus) in cage at Utyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, Vulnerable species

01227812
Asiatic black / Moon bear (Ursus thibetanus) chewing at the wire of its cage, Utyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, Vulnerable species

01227811
Asiatic black / Moon bear (Ursus thibetanus) Utyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, Vulnerable species

01227810
European lynx (Lynx lynx) rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East

01227809
European lynx (Lynx lynx) rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East

01227808
Close up of nose of European lynx (Lynx lynx) rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East

01227807
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)snarling, Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227806
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227805
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227804
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227803
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227802
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227801
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227800
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227799
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227798
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) yawning, Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227797
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227796
Markings on the rear of ears of Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227795
Siberian / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). Male rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East, in taiga forest, Endangered species

01227794
European lynx (Lynx lynx) rescued from poachers, ÊUtyos Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Kutuzovka Village, Russian Far East

01227793
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227792
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227791
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) using long middle finger to remove grubs from tree trunk at night, Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227790
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) using long middle finger to remove grubs from tree trunk at night, Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227789
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) licking sap from trunk of tree, Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227788
Close up of hand of Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) showing long distinctive long middle finger, Captive, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar

01227787
Eastern grey bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)Lemur Island in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive, Vulnerable species

01227786
Eastern grey bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)Lemur Island in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive, Vulnerable species

01227785
Close up of feet climbing up tree of Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive

01227784
Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive

01227783
Eastern grey bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)Lemur Island in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive, Vulnerable species

01227782
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) hanging upside-down, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), Critically endangered species, Semi-captive

01227781
Eastern grey bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)Lemur Island in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive, IUCN Vulnerable species

01227780
Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), eastern Madagascar, Semi-captive

01227779
Diademed sifaka {Propithecus diadema} 'dancing' across open ground, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar (Perinet), Semi-captive, Endangered species

01227778
Diademed sifaka {Propithecus diadema} Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar (Perinet), Semi-captive, Endangered species

01227777
Diademed sifaka {Propithecus diadema} sitting in tree, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar (Perinet), Semi-captive, Endangered species

01227776
Black and white ruffed lemur {Varecia variegata} Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), Critically endangered species, Semi-captive

01227775
Golden orb spider {Nephila imperialis} on neck of woman, used for production of spider silk, Antananarivo, Madagascar

01227774
Madame Berthe's mouse lemur {Microcebus berthae} after release from live trap, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. Smallest primate in the world, Endangered

01227773
Madame Berthe's mouse lemur {Microcebus berthae} being released from live trap, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. Smallest primate in the world, Endangered

01227772
Madame Berthe's mouse lemur {Microcebus berthae} being released from live trap, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. Smallest primate in the world, Endangered

01227771
Madame Berthe's mouse lemur {Microcebus berthae} being released from live trap, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. Smallest primate in the world, Endangered

01227770
Giant jumping rat {Hypogeomys antimena} being released by researcher after measurements taken, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, Endangered species

01227769
Giant jumping rat {Hypogeomys antimena} being held by researcher after measurements taken, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, Endangered species

01227768
Looking up the trunk of a large Baobab tree {Adansonia grandidieri} near Morondava, western Madagascar

01227767
Sisal {Agave sisalana} fibres drying in the sun, near Fort Dauphin, Madagascar

01227766
Sisal plantation {Agave sisalana} near Fort Dauphin, Madagascar

01227765
Red fronted brown lemur {Eulemur fulvus} Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227764
Eastern grey bamboo lemur {Hapalemur griseus} Morondava, north-eastern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227763
White fronted brown lemur {Eulemur albifrons} three-weeks baby, captive, Maroantsetra, north-eastern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227762
White fronted brown lemur {Eulemur albifrons} three-weeks baby, captive, Maroantsetra, north-eastern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227761
Fishermen laying fishing net from traditional boat, nr Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar, 2008

01227760
Rot-hole tree frog {Platypelis grandis} camouflaged in tree hole, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227759
Rot-hole tree frog {Platypelis grandis} camouflaged in tree hole, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227758
Pygmy / Dwarf chameleon {Brookesia peyrierasi} on man's finger, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227757
Pygmy / Dwarf chameleon {Brookesia peyrierasi} on man's finger, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227756
Leaf tailed gecko {Uroplatus fimbriatus} camouflaged on branch at night, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227755
Leaf tailed gecko {Uroplatus fimbriatus} camouflaged on branch at night, Nosy Mangabe, north-eastern Madagascar

01227754
Panther chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} Nosy Mangabe, north-east Madagascar

01227753
Aerial view of deforested hills, formerly tropical rainforest, on the east coast of Madagascar, October 2008

01227752
Fossa {Cryptoprocta ferox} Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227751
Brown lemur {Lemur / Eulemur fulvus} Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet), eastern Madagascar, semi-captive

01227750
Fossa {Cryptoprocta ferox} in tree, Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227749
Fossa {Cryptoprocta ferox} Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227748
Fossa {Cryptoprocta ferox} Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227747
Fossa {Cryptoprocta ferox} Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227746
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} portrait, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227745
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} portrait, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227744
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby on mother's back, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227743
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} mother and baby with cactus, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227742
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} feeding on cactus, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227741
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} feeding on cactus, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227740
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} mother carrying baby on back, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227739
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby, portrait, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227738
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby suckling from mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227737
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby suckling from mother, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227736
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby on mother's back, portrait, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227735
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} baby on mother's back, portrait, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227734
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} feeding in flowering tree, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227733
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} feeding in tree, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227732
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} mother carrying baby, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227731
Verreaux's sifaka {Propithecus verreauxi} Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227730
Verreaux's sifaka {Propithecus verreauxi} lying on branch looking down, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227729
Verreaux's sifaka {Propithecus verreauxi} Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar, IUCN vulnerable species

01227728
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} walking acroos ground, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227727
Ring-tailed lemur {Lemur catta} feeding on cactus, Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

01227726
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding in coconut palm tree at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227725
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding in coconut palm tree at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227724
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding on lychee at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227723
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding on lychees at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227722
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding in palm tree at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227721
Madagascar boa {Acrantophis madagascariensis} coiled around branch at night, Aye-aye Island, north-east Madagascar

01227720
Panther chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} Nosy Mangabe, north-east Madagascar

01227719
Aye-aye {Daubentonia madagascariensis} feeding in coconut palm at night, Aye-aye Island, NE Madagascar

01227718
Female Batwing butterfly (Atrophaneura semperi) captive, from the Philippines

01227717
Male Batwing butterfly (Atrophaneura semperi) captive, from the Philippines

01227716
Male Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron emphanum / napoleonis) captive, from Palawan Island, Philippines, Vulnerable species

01227715
Banded peacock / Emerald swallowtail (Papilio palinurus) captive, from South East Asia

01227714
Bi-coloured / Black legged poison dart frog (Phyllobates bicolor) juvenile, captive, from Colombia

01227713
Male Rhinoceros iguana {Cyclura cornuta cornuta} captive, from Haiti and Dominican Republic, Vulnerable species

01227712
Male Rhinoceros iguana {Cyclura cornuta cornuta} captive, from Haiti and Dominican Republic, Vulnerable species

01227711
Philippine spotted deer (Cervus alfredi) male with female behind, captive, from the Philippines (Panay and Negros islands) Endangered Species

01227710
Male Ultramarine grosbeak (Cyanocompsa / Passerina brissonii) captive, from South America

01227709
Blue-crowned lory (Vini australis) captive, from Samoa, Tonga, Lau Archipelago

01227708
Philippine water monitor (Varanus cumingi) captive, from the Philippines

01227707
Red-billed leiothrix / Pekin robins (Leiothrix lutea) pair interacting, captive, from Central Himalayas

01227706
Red-billed leiothrix / Pekin robins (Leiothrix lutea) pair interacting, captive, from Central Himalayas

01227705
Male Blue spiny lizard (Sceloporus serrifer cyanogenys) captive, from Texas and Mexico

01227704
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in snow, London, UK, January 2OO9

01227703
Male Blackbird (Turdus merula) singing in the snow, London, UK, January 2OO9

01227702
Male Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) captive, from Komodo Island, Indonesia, Vulnerable species

01227701
Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) captive, from Roti Island, off Timor, Indonesia, Critically Endangered species

01227700
Great mormon butterfly (Papilio memnon) captive, from SE Asia

01227699
Common reeds {Phragmites australis} West Hay reedbeds, Somerset Levels, UK

01227698
Common reeds {Phragmites australis} West Hay reedbeds, Somerset Levels, UK

01227697
"Ericsson 4" finishes second in leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 from Qingdao, China to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227696
"Ericsson 4" skipper, Torben Grael, (BRA) finishes second in leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 from Qingdao, China to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227695
Rigger Lester Walker checking the rig on "Ericsson 4" after the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227694
Rigger Lester Walker checking the rig on "Ericsson 4" after the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227693
"Ericsson 3" passes behind a Galway Hooker. Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland, May 2009. ^^^"Ericsson 3" took 4th place and "Ericsson 4" came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227692
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland, May 2009. "Ericsson 3" took 4th place and "Ericsson 4" came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227691
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. "Ericsson 3" took 4th place and "Ericsson 4" came 5th. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227690
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. "Ericsson 3" took 4th place and "Ericsson 4" came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227689
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland, May 2009. "Ericsson 3" took 4th place and "Ericsson 4" came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227688
"Ericsson 3" bowman Martin Krite (SWE), Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. ^^^Ericsson 3 took 4th place and Ericsson 4 came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227687
"Ericsson 3" bowman Martin Krite (SWE), Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. ^^^Ericsson 3 took 4th place and Ericsson 4 came 5th. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227686
"Ericsson 4" bowmen Phil Jameson and Ryan Godfrey, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 In-port race in Galway, Ireland. ^^^Ericsson 3 took 4th place and Ericsson 4 came 5th. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227685
Street scene, Galway. Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227684
Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227683
"Ericsson 4" being lifted back into the water after maintenance after Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227682
"Ericsson 4" being lifted back into the water after maintenance after Leg 7, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227681
"Ericsson 4" being lifted back into the water after maintenance after Leg 7. Galway, Ireland. Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227680
"Ericsson 3" and "Ericsson 4" in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227679
"Ericsson 3" lifted out of the water to inspect and repair the keel after collision with a whale on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227678
"Ericsson 3" helmsman Thomas Johanson (FIN). Ericsson 3 came in as last boat to Galway in leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227677
"Ericsson 3" Skipper Magnus Olsson on the dock after they came in as last boat to Galway in leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227676
"Ericsson 3" bowman, Anders Dahlsjo, on the bow, arriving as last boat to Galway in leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227675
"Ericsson 3" bowman, Anders Dahlsjo, on the bow, arriving as last boat to Galway in leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227674
"Ericsson 3" bowman, Anders Dahlsjo, on the bow, arriving as last boat to Galway in leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227673
"Ericsson 4" Skipper Torben Grael (BRA) after winning leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227672
"Ericsson 4" Skipper Torben Grael (BRA) after winning leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227671
"Ericsson 4" crew Horacio Carabelli happy after winning leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227670
"Ericsson 4" winning leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227669
"Ericsson 4" winning leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in Galway, Ireland. May 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227668
Start of Leg 7 in the Volvo Ocean Race, Boston, USA. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227667
Chris Museler of Outside Magazine, jumping off the stern of "Ericsson 4" after the start of Leg 7 in the Volvo Ocean Race, Boston, USA. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227666
"Ericsson 4" bowman Phil Jameson (NZL) at the start of Leg 7, Volvo Ocean Race, Boston, USA. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227665
"Puma", "Telefonica Black", "Ericsson 3" and "Ericsson 4" at the start of Leg 7, Volvo Ocean Race, Boston, USA. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227664
"Ericsson 4" arrives as first boat into Boston, USA and wins Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227663
Navigator Jules Salters' son waiting on the dock in Boston for "Ericsson 4" arriving as first boat and winning Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227662
"Ericsson 4" arriving as first boat into Boston, USA and winning Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227661
"Ericsson 4" arriving as first boat into Boston, USA, winning Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227660
Skipper Torben Grael (BRA) on the stern of "Ericsson 4" as it arrives as first boat into Boston, USA and wins Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227659
Magnus Woxen (SWE), "Ericsson 3" crew, eating a burger after taking second place in Boston, USA - Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227658
"Ericsson 4" crew Dave Endean with his son, after arriving as first boat into Boston, USA, winning Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. 2009. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

01227657
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} rises out of spawning aggregation of Mutton snappers, past divers, Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227656
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} circles a spawning aggregation of Dog snapper fish {Lutjanus jocu} just before sunset, waiting to filter feed on the fish eggs after the snappers spawn; Gladden Spit, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227655
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} circles a spawning aggregation of Dog snapper fish {Lutjanus jocu} just before sunset, waiting to filter feed on the fish eggs after the snappers spawn; Gladden Spit, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227654
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} circles a spawning aggregation of Dog snapper fish {Lutjanus jocu} just before sunset, waiting to filter feed on the fish eggs after the snappers spawn; Gladden Spit, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227653
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} circles a spawning aggregation of Dog snapper fish {Lutjanus jocu} just before sunset, waiting to filter feed on the fish eggs after the snappers spawn; a small puff of spawn can be seen in front of the shark's silhouette, Gladden Spit, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227652
Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} swims amongst spawning Mutton snappers {Lutjanus analis} Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, Belize, Central America, Caribbean Sea

01227651
Flying fish {Exocetidae family} taking flight from water, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

01227648
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227647
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227646
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227645
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227644
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227643
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227642
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227641
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227639
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young, the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227638
Caeacilian {Siphonops annulatus} female with young; the young caecilians tear off and feed on their mother's skin which regrows every three days, South America.

01227637
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} feeds on sardine seized from bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Sailfish still in dark colour phase.

01227636
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} seizes fish from a bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227635
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Digitally manipulated

01227634
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} hits sardine with bill while feeding on bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Digitally manipulated

01227633
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Digitally manipulated

01227632
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Digitally manipulated

01227631
Large group (at least 18) of Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227630
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Digitally manipulated

01227629
Released Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans}showing injuries from fish hook and line and handling, is swimming normally and hunting sardines off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227628
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} bats a single sardine out of a bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227627
Mark Strickland photographs Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} hunting sardines off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Model released

01227626
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Digitally enhanced

01227625
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Sardine scales can be seen floating in the water.

01227624
View from below of silhouette of diver and Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Model released

01227623
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227622
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} with bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227621
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227620
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} with treble hook caught in mouth, off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227619
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227618
Mark Strickland photographs Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines / gilt sardine / pilchard / round sardinella {Sardinella aurita} off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea, model released

01227617
Atlantic sailfish {Istiophorus albicans} hunting sardines, off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

01227616
A wind generator provides power to the Blue Mountains region in Hampton, New South Wales, Australia, December 2007

01227615
A rock art shelter in the northern Kimberley region features a cluster of Wandjina figures peering out from the sandstone rock surface, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227614
A rock art shelter in the northern Kimberley region features a cluster of Wandjina figures peering out from the sandstone rock surface, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227613
A rock art shelter in the northern Kimberley region features a cluster of Wandjina figures peering out from the sandstone rock surface, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227612
A rock art shelter in the northern Kimberley region features a cluster of Wandjina figures peering out from the sandstone rock surface, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227611
Superb lyrebird {Menura novaehollandiae} male, captive, Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia. Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227610
Sulphur-crested cockatoo {Cacatua galerita galerita} pair mutual grooming, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227609
Sulphur-crested cockatoo {Cacatua galerita galerita} pair mutual grooming, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227608
Sulphur-crested cockatoo {Cacatua galerita galerita} perched with crest raised, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227607
Sulphur-crested cockatoo {Cacatua galerita galerita} perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227606
Spinifex pigeon {Geophaps / Petrophassa plumifera leucogaster} resting in shade, Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227605
Spinifex pigeon {Geophaps / Petrophassa plumifera leucogaster} resting in shade, Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227604
Ring-tailed dragon {Ctenophorus caudicinctus slateri} sunning, Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227603
Ring-tailed dragon {Ctenophorus caudicinctus slateri} sunning, Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227602
Red-tailed black cockatoo {Calyptorhynchus banksii} perched on fern stump, captive, Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227601
Red-tailed black cockatoo {Calyptorhynchus banksii} perched on fern stump, captive, Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227600
Red-browed firetail finch {Neochmia temporalis} perched in tree, Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales, Australia, August

01227599
Red-browed firetail finch {Neochmia temporalis} perched in tree, Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales, Australia, August

01227598
Wild Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming on surface of water after ducking down to hunt for food, Eungella National Park, Queensland, Australia, April

01227597
Wild Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming on surface of water after ducking down to hunt for food, Eungella National Park, Queensland, Australia, April

01227596
Pied Butcherbird {Cracticus nigrogularis picatus} perched, The Kimberley, Western Australia

01227595
Sandstone gorge and the Katherine River, Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007

01227594
Upper Mitchell Falls on the Mitchell River, Mitchell River National Park, Kimbereley, Western Australia September 2006

01227593
Upper Mitchell Falls on the Mitchell River, Mitchell River National Park, Kimbereley, Western Australia September 2006

01227592
Rock face at Merten Falls above Upper Mitchell Falls on the Mitchell River, Mitchell River National Park, Kimbereley, Western Australia

01227591
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} sunning, Merten's Falls, Mitchell River National Park, Western Australia

01227590
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} sunning on log on shore, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227589
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} sunning on shore, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227588
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} swimming near shore, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227587
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} swimming away from resting hole in log, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227586
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} peering out from resting hole in log, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227585
Mertens water monitor {Varanus mertensi} peering out from resting hole in log, tongue exposed, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227584
Melting gold to make a gold ingot, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227583
Melting gold to make a gold ingot, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227582
Vehicles at campsite in Manning Gorge, the Kimberley (along Gibb River Road), Western Australia, September 2006

01227581
Long-billed corella {Cacatua tenuirostris} perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227580
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227579
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227578
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227577
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227576
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227575
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227574
Quinkan rock art at the Split Rock Art Site, Laura, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227573
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227572
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227571
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227570
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227569
Sign to the Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227568
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227567
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227566
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227565
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227564
Fifty-one carbonised statues, rendered from full body scans of the citizens of Menzies, now inhabit the dried salt bed of Lake Ballard. The statues were created by Antony Gormley for Perth's 2003 Arts Festival. Lake Ballard, Goldfield region, Western Australia, August 2007

01227563
Laughing Kookaburra {Dacelo novaeguineae} perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227562
Sandstone gorge of King Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227561
King Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227560
King Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227559
King Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227558
A row of wasp nests on the surface of a rock art site in the Kimberley region. Over time, the nests become fossilized and can be used to date the rock art. Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227557
Wandjina figures and Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227556
Wandjina figures and Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227555
Ancient Wandjina figures and Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227554
Ancient Wandjina figures and Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227553
Ancient Wandjina figures painted over a much older panel of Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227552
Ancient Wandjina figures painted over a much older panel of Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia .

01227551
Ancient Wandjina figures painted over a much older panel of Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227550
Ancient Bradshaw rock art, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227549
Aerial view of Admiralty Gulf on the Kimberley coastline, Western Australia, September 2006

01227548
Aerial view of Admiralty Gulf on the Kimberley coastline, Western Australia, September 2006

01227547
Bradshaw and the Wandjina rock art shelters on the sandstone plateau, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227546
Sandstone gorge and Murchison river from the Z Bend lookout, Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia

01227545
View of floodplain and plateau from the top of the sandstone outcrop, Ubirr Rock Art Area, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007 Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227544
View of floodplain and plateau from the top of the sandstone outcrop, Ubirr Rock Art Area, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007 Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227543
Sandstone gorge of the Twin Falls, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227542
Grinding hole used in the creation of Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227541
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227540
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227539
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227538
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227537
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227536
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227535
Aboriginal Xray-style art at the Ubirr Rock Art Shelter, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227534
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Warning Rock Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227533
Sandstone rock face of the Warning Rock Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia .

01227532
Sandstone rock face of the Warning Rock Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227531
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227530
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227529
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227528
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227527
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227526
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227525
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227524
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227523
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227522
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia.

01227521
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Wallaroo Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227520
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227519
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia.

01227518
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227517
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia.

01227516
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227515
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227514
Sandstone cliffs containing the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227513
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the HOneymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia .

01227512
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia .

01227511
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia .

01227510
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227509
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Mona Lisa Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227508
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227507
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227506
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227505
Quinkan-style Aboriginal rock art at the Honeymoon Aboriginal Rock Art Shelter, Jowabinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227504
Hibiscus flower {Hibiscus sp} floating on Daintree river, North Queensland, Australia, September

01227503
Large solar panels for generating electricity by solar power, Hermannsburg, west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227502
Large solar panels for generating electricity by solar power, Hermannsburg, west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227501
Participants in the annual Henley-on-Todd yachting and boat regatta held in the dry bed of the Todd River, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227500
Participants in the annual Henley-on-Todd yachting and boat regatta held in the dry bed of the Todd River, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227499
Participants in the annual Henley-on-Todd yachting and boat regatta held in the dry bed of the Todd River, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227498
Participants in the annual Henley-on-Todd yachting and boat regatta held in the dry bed of the Todd River, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227497
Participants in the annual Henley-on-Todd yachting and boat regatta held in the dry bed of the Todd River, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, August 2007

01227496
Grevillea {Grevillea sp} flowers unfurling, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, Queensland, Australia, June

01227495
Grevillea {Grevillea sp} flowers unfurling, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, Queensland, Australia, June

01227494
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} ants interacting on nest made of leaves woven together, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227493
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} ants interacting on nest made of leaves woven together, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227492
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} ants interacting on nest made of leaves woven together, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227491
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} ants interacting on nest made of leaves woven together, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227490
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} ants interacting on nest made of leaves woven together, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227489
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227488
Green tree ant {Oecophylla smaragdina} Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

01227487
Goliath stick insect {Eurycnema goliath} female clinging to cluster of eucalyptus leaves, Central Queensland, Australia, July

01227486
Goliath stick insect {Eurycnema goliath} female clinging to cluster of eucalyptus leaves, Central Queensland, Australia, July

01227485
Goliath stick insect {Eurycnema goliath} female clinging to cluster of eucalyptus leaves, Central Queensland, Australia, July

01227484
Gilbert's dragon / Ta-ta lizard {Lophognathus / Amphibolurus gilberti} female, Kununurra, Western Australia

01227483
Gilbert's dragon / Ta-ta lizard {Lophognathus / Amphibolurus gilberti} male, Kununurra, Western Australia

01227482
Gidgee Gidgee seeds {Acacia cambagei} Cobbold Gorge, North Queensland, Australia, June

01227481
Lesuer's / Eastern water dragon {Physignathus lesueurii} male sunning on log, Lane Cove National Park, New South Wales, Australia

01227480
Lesuer's / Eastern water dragon {Physignathus lesueurii} male sunning on log, Lane Cove National Park, New South Wales, Australia

01227479
Eastern grey kangaroo {Macropus giganteus} male standing, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227478
The Devils Marbles, a series of sandstone rocks perched at seemingly impossible angles, sacred to the regional Aboriginal people. Split by weather, Devils Marbles Conservation Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007

01227477
The Devils Marbles, a series of sandstone rocks perched at seemingly impossible angles, sacred to the regional Aboriginal people. Devils Marbles Conservation Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007

01227476
The Devils Marbles, a series of sandstone rocks perched at seemingly impossible angles, sacred to the regional Aboriginal people. Devils Marbles Conservation Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007

01227475
The Devils Marbles, a series of sandstone rocks perched at seemingly impossible angles, sacred to the regional Aboriginal people. Devils Marbles Conservation Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July 2007

01227474
Crimson rosella {Platycercus elegans elegans} juvenile perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227473
Crimson rosella {Platycercus elegans elegans} perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227472
Crimson rosella {Platycercus elegans elegans} perched, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

01227471
Crimson finch (Neochmia phaeton) bathing, Lake Kununurra, Western Australia

01227470
Coplands rock frog (Litoria coplandi) Zebedee Springs, El Questro, Kimberley, Western Australia

01227469
Coplands rock frog (Litoria coplandi) Zebedee Springs, El Questro, Kimberley, Western Australia

01227468
Colourful beach huts at Brighton Beach, Melbourne Suburb, Victoria, Australia, March 2008. Restrictions: Editorial use only

01227467
Bradshaw rock art / Gwion Gwion, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227466
Bradshaw rock art / Gwion Gwion, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227465
Bradshaw rock art / Gwion Gwion, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227464
Bradshaw rock art / Gwion Gwion, Northern Kimberley region and the Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia

01227463
Gourd / Boab tree {Adansonia gregorii} The Kimberley, Western Australia

01227462
Blue-winged kookaburra {Dacelo leachii} perched, Cape York, Queensland, Australia

01227461
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis) Adult male perched, September, Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) National Park, Western Australia

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White-necked / Pacific heron (Ardea pacifica) on shoreline of the Cooper Creek, Innamincka Regional Reserve, South Australia, June

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White-lipped / Giant tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) on palm tree, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

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White-lipped / Giant tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) on palm tree, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

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White-lipped / Giant tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) on palm tree, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

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White-lipped / Giant tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) on palm tree, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

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A whaling harpoon on display at Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia

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Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) sunning, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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View of the Snowy River from The Barry Way, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Spring 2008

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View of the Snowy River from The Barry Way, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Spring 2008

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View of the Snowy River from The Barry Way, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Spring 2008

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View of the Snowy River from The Barry Way, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Spring 2008

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Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) adult and fledgling perched during the day, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) perched during the day, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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Three Tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) perched during the day, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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Three Tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) perched during the day, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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Three Tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) perched during the day, Carnarvon, Western Australia

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Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) captive, Adelaide Zoo, South Australia

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St Andrew's Cross spider (Argiope keyserlingi) female suspended in centre of web, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia

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Granite rocks and boulders, Snowy Wilderness, adjacent to Koscuiszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia 2007

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Shingleback / Stumpy-tail skink (Tiliqua rugosa / rugosus) sunning, Lincoln National Park, South Australia

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Seldom Seen, along the Snowy River Road, Victoria, Australia 2007. The last place heading north where one may buy fuel. The owner has an unusual collection of skeletal matter on display next to the pumps,

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Redback Spider (Latrodectus mactans hasselti) on web over rock, Albany, Western Australia

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Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) male perched, Cooper Creek, Innamincka Regional Reserve, South Australia, June

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Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) male perched, Cooper Creek, Innamincka Regional Reserve, South Australia, June

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Red-headed mouse spider (Missulena occatoria) defensive display, captive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

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Red-browed firetail finch (Neochmia temporalis) perched, New South Wales, Australia

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Red dragonfly (Libellulidae) possibly (Diplacodes bipunctata), Cobbold Gorge, north Queensland, Australia, June

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Rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) perched, Standley's Chasm, Northern Territory, Australia

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Spring Creek Track crossing eroded sandstone range, Purnululu National Park / The Bungle Bungles, Western Australia, September 2007

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Spring Creek Track crossing eroded sandstone range, Purnululu National Park / The Bungle Bungles, Western Australia, September 2007

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Pied cormorant (Phalcrococorax varius) Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia, October