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British Wildlife 161 images Created 14 Sep 2011

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  • Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in heavy snowfall, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January.
    AH_Mountain Hare Lepus timidus Cairn...jpg
  • Red Deer herd {Cervus elaphus} moving over mountain ridge in heavy snow. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January.
    AH_Red Deer Cervus elaphus Cairngorm...jpg
  • Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} on nest built on sea cliff ledge next to roiling sea. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_Kittiwake on nest_.jpg
  • Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_MG_9537-Edit.jpg
  • Mountain Hare {Lepus timidus} at sunset with white coat that it develops during the winter. Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. February 2011.
    AH_Mountain Hare {Lepus timidus}_.jpg
  • Robin {Erithacus rubecula} perched on lichen-encrusted twig. Inverness-shire. Scotland, UK. November.
    AHRobin.jpg
  • Merveille-du-Jour moth {Dichonia aprilina}, a species well camouflaged against lichen. Photographed against a white background. Derbyshire, UK. October.
    AH_Merveille du Jour moth Dichonia a...jpg
  • Peacock butterfly {Inachis io} photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September
    AH_Peacock_butterfly_angle_.jpg
  • Common frog {Rana temporaria}, photographed on a white background, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Common_Frog_5341.jpg
  • Common european toad {Bufo bufo}, Photographed on a white background, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Common_Toad_5284.jpg
  • Queen Hornet {Vespa crabro} on dead wood, Nottinghamshire, UK
    AHQueen Hornet.jpg
  • Beadlet anemone {Actinia equina} attached to a piece of glass, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
    AH_MG_6478-Edit.jpg
  • European river otter swimming {Lutra lutra} captive, UK
    AH_MG_7303-Edit.jpg
  • Wasp Spider female {Argiope bruennichi} on gorse flowers next to web. Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey, UK. August 2011.
    AH_Wasp Spider female Argiope bruenn...jpg
  • Large Red Damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} head on view showing large compound eyes, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, May.
    AH_Pyrrhosoma_nymphula_3012.jpg
  • Lion's Mane Jellyfish {Cyanea capillata} predating a Common / Moon Jellyfish {Aurelia aurita}, Isle of Mull, Scotland. June.
    AH_Lions Mane Jellyfish 1_.jpg
  • Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoticus} on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September.
    AH_MG_5053-Edit.jpg
  • Common Hermit Crab {Pagurus bernhardus} in a rockpool, withdrawing into shell for protection. Isle of Skye.
    AH_Common_Hermit_Crab_6324.jpg
  • Jumping spider {Euophrys frontalis} male amongst colourful flower petals, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June.
    AH_Jumping Spider Euophrys frontalis...jpg
  • Purple Emperor butterfly {Apatura iris} male on English Oak {Quercus robur} leaf basking with wings open, Captive, UK
    AH_Purple_Emperor_male_.jpg
  • Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} perched on mossy branch in fast-flowing river. Peak District National Park, UK. February.
    AH_Dipper_.jpg
  • Fallow Deer heard (Dama dama) in heavy snow in front of beech tree. Chatsworth Park, Derbyshire, Peak Distict National Park. January.
    AH_Fallow Deer - Chatsworth_8031.jpg
  • Young Fallow Deer {Dama dama} on a frosty morning, Chatsworth, Peak District National Park, UK. December.
    AH_Fallow deer {Dama dama}_5920.jpg
  • European Stoat {Mustela erminea} feeding on a rabbit it has just killed. The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK. December.
    AH_European Stoat {Mustela erminea}_...jpg
  • European Stoat {Mustela erminea} feeding on a rabbit it has just killed. The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK. December.
    AH_European Stoat {Mustela erminea}_...jpg
  • European Stoat {Mustela erminea} feeding on a rabbit it has just killed. The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK. December.
    AH_European Stoat {Mustela erminea}_...jpg
  • European Stoat {Mustela erminea} looking out from the base of a dry stone wall. The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK. December.
    AH_European Stoat {Mustela erminea}_...jpg
  • Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) watching for prey from vantage point in tree. The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK. February.
    AH_Common Buzzard Winter Snow Woodla...jpg
  • Mute Swan {Cygnus olor} at dawn, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May.
    AH_Mute Swan Cygnus olor dawn river_...jpg
  • Shore Crab {Carcinus maenas} female carrying eggs with claws raised in defensive posture. Northumberland, UK. May.
    AH_Shore Crab {Carcinus maenas} Claw...jpg
  • Eggs of Common Blenny / Shanny {Lipophrys pholis}. Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Common Blenny Shanny {Lipophrys p...jpg
  • Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing amongst bluebells on cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctic...jpg
  • Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_Atlantic puffins {Fratercula arct...jpg
  • Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_Atlantic puffins {Fratercula arct...jpg
  • European Plaice juvenile (Pleuronectes platessa) photographed in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_European plaice (Pleuronectes pla...jpg
  • Common Prawn (Leander serratus) photographed in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Common Prawn (Leander serratus)_7...jpg
  • Mallard duck {Anas platyrhynchos} female with ducklings, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Mallard duck {Anas platyrhynchos}...jpg
  • Painted Lady {Vanessa cardu} basking on a rock  in evening light. Higger Tor, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Painted Lady Butterfly {Vanessa c...jpg
  • Dusky Thorn moth {Ennomos fuscantaria}, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Dusky Thorn {Ennomos fuscantaria}...jpg
  • Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoticus} on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August.
    AH_Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoti...jpg
  • Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoticus} on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August.
    AH_Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoti...jpg
  • Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoticus} on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August.
    AH_Red grouse {Lagopus lagopus scoti...jpg
  • Common Hermit Crab {Pagurus bernhardus} in Flat Periwincle shell {Littorina obtusata}. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Common Hermit Crab {Pagurus bernh...jpg
  • Close up of head of European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) camouflaged in sand. Photographed in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_European plaice (Pleuronectes pla...jpg
  • Lesser Sand Eel {Ammodytes marinus} photographed in mobile field studio against a white background. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Lesser Sand Eel {Ammodytes marinu...jpg
  • Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) in flight,  Isle of Mull, Scotland. June.
    AH_Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostrale...jpg
  • Beadlet Anemones {Actinia equina} in rock pool at low tide. Iona, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Beadlet Anemone {Actinia equina}_...jpg
  • Lion's Mane Jellyfish {Cyanea capillata}, photographed in mobie field studio, Isle of Mull, Scotland. June.
    AH_Lion's Mane Jellyfish {Cyane...jpg
  • Common Prawn (Leander serratus) photographed in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Common Prawn (Leander serratus)_7...jpg
  • European Wild Rabbit {Oryctolagus cuniculus} with an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in the background. Puffins will often use old rabbit burrows as a nesting site. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June.
    AH_Rabbit Puffin_5497.jpg
  • Thrift {Armeria maritima} growing on a sea cliff, Iona, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June.
    AH_Thrift {Armeria maritima} - Isle ...jpg
  • Peacock butterfly {Inachis io} basking with open wings on a white background in mobile field studio. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August
    AH_Peacock butterfly {Inachis io} cu...jpg
  • Shag {Phalacrocorax aristotelis} on nest, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. May
    AH_Shag {Phalacrocorax aristotelis} ...jpg
  • Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) swimming in coastal waters, Northumberland, UK. May.
    AH_Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima...jpg
  • Eider duckling (Somateria mollissima) on beach, Northumberland, UK. May.
    AH_Eider Duckling (Somateria molliss...jpg
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) with cygnets, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyhire, UK. May.
    AH_Swan Cygnets Water-cum-Jolly Dale...jpg
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) with cygnets, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyhire, UK. May.
    AH_Swan Cygnets Water-cum-Jolly Dale...jpg
  • Sand Mason Worm (Lanice conchilega) tube in sand on beachColwyn Bay, Wales, UK. May.
    AH_Sand Mason Worm (Lanice conchileg...jpg
  • Comma butterfly {Polygonia c-album} feeding on Butterbur flowers {Petasites hybridus} Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Comma Butterfly Butterbur flowers...jpg
  • Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7...jpg
  • Huge flock of Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying in front of a full moon. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. UK. February.
    AH_Common Starlings Sturnus vulgaris...jpg
  • Huge flock of Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying in to roost over reed beds at dusk, photographed with a long shotter speed to accentuate movement. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. UK. February.
    AH_Common Starlings Sturnus vulgaris...jpg
  • Red Slug {Arion rufus} in garden at night. Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Red Slug Arion rufus_7086.jpg
  • Common Earwig male (Forficula auricularia) on plant stem at night. Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Common Earwig Forficula auricular...jpg
  • Common Lizard (Lacerta vivipara) close up of head, basking on rock. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Common Lizard Lacerta vivipara Pe...jpg
  • Slow worm (Anguis fragilis). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_Slow worm Anguis fragilis_8624.jpg
  • Common Snail {Helix aspersa} at night. Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_Common snail Helix aspersa _7132.jpg
  • Garden Spider female (Araneus diadematus) hanging in web. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_Garden Spider female Araneus diad...jpg
  • Common Wasp {Vespula vulgaris} feeding on Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.
    AH_Ivy Flowers Common Wasp Vespula v...jpg
  • Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax) on Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.
    AH_Tapered Drone Fly Eristalis perti...jpg
  • Chrysalis of Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) on Garlic Mustard Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Chrysalis Orange Tip Butterfly An...jpg
  • Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus), Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January.
    AH_Mountain Hare Lepus timidus Cairn...jpg
  • Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) on snow-covered mountainside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January.
    AH_Mountain Hare Lepus timidus Cairn...jpg
  • Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) on snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January.
    AH_Mountain Hare Lepus timidus Cairn...jpg
  • Little owl {Athene noctua} looking out from perch on tree trunk, captive, England
    AH_MG_7338-Edit.jpg
  • Golden Eagle male {Aquila chrysaetos} in purple heather. Captive, UK.
    AH_MG_5434-Edit.jpg
  • Stoat {Mustela erminea}, peering through long grass, captive, UK
    AH_Stoat_Mustela_erminea_7859.jpg
  • Portrait of European river otter {Lutra lutra}, captive, UK
    AHIMG_7802-Edit.jpg
  • Barn Owl (Tyto alba) portrait in evening light. Captive, UK.
    AH_MG_8202-Edit.jpg
  • Portrait of yawning Red Fox {Vulpes vulpes}, captive, UK.
    AH_MG_7460-Edit.jpg
  • Red Deer herd {Cervus elaphus} moving over mountain ridge in heavy snow. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January. Digitally stitched panorama.
    AH_Red Deer Cervus elaphus Cairngorm...jpg
  • Northern Hairy Wood Ant workers {Formica lugubris}, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Hairy Wood Ant workers Formica lu...jpg
  • Frogspawn from Common Frog {Rana temporaria}, fisheye view showing pond habitat. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Frogspawn Common Frog Fisheye Vie...jpg
  • Frogspawn from Common Frog {Rana temporaria}, fisheye view showing pond habitat. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Frogspawn Common Frog Fisheye Vie...jpg
  • Frogspawn from Common Frog {Rana temporaria}, fisheye view showing pond habitat. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Frogspawn Common Frog Fisheye Vie...jpg
  • Mining Bee {Andrena clarkella} excavating nest in sandy soil. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire , UK. April.
    AH_Mining Bee Andrena clarkella_9188.jpg
  • Mining Bee {Andrena clarkella} excavating nest in sandy soil. Note the pollen hairs coated in yellow pollen from Goat willow (Salix caprea), an important food source for pollinators in early spring.Peak District National Park, Derbyshire , UK. April.
    AH_Mining Bee Andrena clarkella_9174.jpg
  • Cuckoo Bee {Nomada leucophthalma} about to enter the nest burrow of a Miner Bee {Andrena clarkella}. The cuckoo bee is cleptoparasitic, laying its eggs in nests of other bees in order that their parasitic larvae can feed on the food originally intentended for the host larvae. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Cuckoo Bee Nomada leucophthalma c...jpg
  • On the right a Cuckoo Bee {Nomada leucophthalma} is waiting to enter the nest burrow of a Mining Bee {Andrena clarkella}, which is digging on the left. The cuckoo bee is cleptoparasitic, laying its eggs in nests of other bees in order that their parasitic larvae can feed on the food originally intentended for the host larvae. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Cuckoo Bee Nomada leucophthalma c...jpg
  • Mining Bee {Andrena clarkella} excavating nest in sandy soil. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire , UK. April.
    AH_Mining Bee Andrena clarkella_9099.jpg
  • Adder (Vipera berus) basking amongst bracken fronds. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Adder Vipera berus_9042-2.jpg
  • Adder (Vipera berus) basking amongst bracken fronds. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Adder Vipera berus_9002.jpg
  • Adder (Vipera berus) basking amongst bracken fronds. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Adder Vipera berus_8970.jpg
  • Adder (Vipera berus) basking amongst bracken fronds. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Adder Vipera berus_8947.jpg
  • Ground Wolf-spider {female Trochosa terricola} Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Ground wolfspider Trochosa terric...jpg
  • Scaly Cricket female (Pseudomogoplistes vicentae) amongst shingle. England, UK. April. Captive.
    AH_Scaly Cricket Pseudomogoplistes v...jpg
  • Pseudoscorpion {Neobisium muscorum} found in leaf litter. Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Pseudoscorpion_2.jpgPseudoscorpio..orum
  • Yellow Dungflies {Scathophaga stercoraria} mating on sheep dung. Worcestershire, UK. April.
    AH_Yellow Dungflies mating Scathopha...jpg
  • Tadpoles of Common Frog {Rana temporaria} basking in the sun in shallow water. Photographed in garden pond, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Tadpoles Common Frog Rana tempora...jpg
  • Newly emerged tadpoles of Common Frog {Rana temporaria} basking in the sun on top of old spawn that they are devouring. Photographed in garden pond, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Tadpoles Common Frog Rana tempora...jpg
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