Brightly Coloured Collection (page 8)

Goldbelly damsel fish
Goldbelly damsel (Pomacentrus auriventris) fish over a sponge. Photographed in Indonesia

Ascidian sea squirts (Pycnoclavella detorta) on a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Cowrie on a reef
Cowrie (Cypraea sp.) on a reef. Cowries are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Common fody. Male common, or red, fody (Foudia madagascariensis) on the ground. Photographed on Bird Island, Seychelles

Anthias swimming over a reef
Anthias (Pseudanthias sp.) swimming over a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Male mandarin duck
Mandarin drake. Dorset UK March 2010

Allied cowrie (Ovula ovum) on the sea bed. Cowries are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Bose-Einstein condensate research. Velocity-distribution data of a gas of rubidium atoms, confirming the discovery of a new phase of matter, the BoseEinstein condensate (BEC)

Jaipur, India
Jaipur. Aerial view of colourful houses in Jaipur town, Rajasthan, India

Humphead wrasse and rusty parrotfish
Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus, dark, centre) and rusty parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus, right) feeding in the sand. Both of these are reef fish mainly found in the Indo-Pacific region

Ink-spot sea squirts and featherstar
Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata, purple and yellow) and featherstar on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Allied cowrie on a sea fan. Allied cowries (Ovula ovum) are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Damaged blue coral. Close-up of blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) that has been broken by bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) who feed on live corals as well as encrusting algae

Sea angel (Clione limacina) with hatchlings. The sea angel is a type of sea slug. Its hatchlings are secreted from the adult in a spherical mucus cocoon

Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata, yellow and purple) on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Sea squirts. Atriolum robustum (left) and Clavelina sp. (right) tunicates on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water

Spiny sunstar on a rock. The spiny sunstar (Crossaster papposus) is type of starfish with relatively short arms. It can grow to around 30 centimetres in diameter

Polar shrimp. Close-up of the head of a polar shrimp (Lebbeus polaris), showing its compound eye (upper left) and translucent shell

Comb jelly (Bolinopsis infundibulum). Comb jellies (Ctenophores) are jellyfish-like organisms that take their common name from their rows of hair-like cilia

Skeleton shrimp on a sponge. Group of skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) waiting to catch their prey. Skeleton shrimp mimic the colour and shape of the fronds of seaweed

Amphipods on a sponge
Amphipods (Gammarellus sp.) on a sponge. Amphipods are small crustaceans that typically have a laterally flattened body and fourteen limbs

Marine snail (Margarites groenlandicus)

Polychaete marine worm (Phyllodoce groenlandica). Polychaetes are a class of annelid (segmented) worms. Each segment has a pair of fleshy un-jointed limb-like appendages (parapodia)

Reef squid (Sepioteuthis sp.). Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bobbit worm with its jaws extended. Bobbit worms (Eunice aphroditois) are aggressive predatory polychaete worms that use their huge jaws (grey) to snatch at passing fish

Bobtail squid on the seabed
Bobtail squid (order Sepiolida) on the seabed. Like all squid, bobtail squid have small sacs of pigment beneath the surface of the skin called chromatophores

Soft corals. Brightly coloured soft corals growing on a current-swept boulder. Photographed in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea). This small schooling squid inhabits shallow coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea. It feeds on crustaceans and small fish

Spring flowers, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Head and shoulders portrait of a person wearing a brightly coloured straw mask, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Brightly coloured flowers in village street, Grimaud, Var, Cote d Azur, Provence, France, Europe

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"Vibrant Hues: Exploring the World Art and Nature" Immerse yourself in a world of vivid colors as we delve into the realm of "brightly coloured. " From captivating artworks to mesmerizing creatures, this caption celebrates the beauty that bursts forth in an array of hues. In 1907, an oil on canvas masterpiece titled "Blue Vase with Oranges" captures our attention. The vibrant blue vase juxtaposed against the oranges creates a striking contrast that ignites our senses. Nature's own artist presents us with another spectacle – the red-eyed tree frog. Its radiant green body adorned with bright red eyes is nature's way of painting a living work of art. Venturing into scientific marvels, we encounter a Bose-Einstein condensate simulation. This experiment showcases how particles merge and form an ethereal cloud-like structure, reminiscent of brightly colored nebulae in distant galaxies. Diving beneath azure waters, we discover the rusty parrotfish. With its iridescent scales shimmering like precious gemstones, it adds a burst of color to aquatic landscapes teeming with life. Returning to artistic creations, we find ourselves captivated by Henri Matisse's "Bouquet of Flowers. " Painted around 1930, this oil on canvas piece radiates joy through its bold and lively palette. A delicate balance between elegance and vibrancy is found within Vincent van Gogh's "Vase with Red Tulips. " The scarlet blooms pop against their surroundings while exuding both passion and serenity simultaneously. Moving forward in time but not lacking in brilliance, we stumble upon Anemones in Green Pitcher by Émile Bernard from around 1940. The vivid green vessel holds these delicate flowers like jewels amidst lush foliage—a testament to nature's ability to create breathtaking compositions even outside canvases' confines.