Direct Gaze Collection (page 13)

Rough coated Jack Russell Terrier, tan and white, lying down, panting

Indri (Indri indri) feeding on fresh leaves / shoots in the rainforest canopy. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar

Yellow Labrador Retriever bitch pup, 10 weeks, with a red rose and crossed paws

Three Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) resting on ice, Alaska, June

Feral domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) juvenile running with dead leaf in mouth, Okunojima Island, also known as Rabbit Island, Hiroshima, Japan

Booby (Sula nebouxii) looking at camera underwater, Galapagos Island

Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) portrait, captive, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

Two Limon glass frogs (Sachatamia ilex) sitting on plant, one above the other, Canande, Esmeraldas

Female African lion (Panthera leo) face portrait, Etosha National Park, Harare Province, Namibia

Variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus), Bismarck Sea, Vitu Islands, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

RF- Juvenile Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), aged four months, captive, occurs in Sumatra, Indonesia

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) captive, with leaves digitally added

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) sub-adult, approximately 17-19 months old, amongst forest vegetation. Endangered. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Non-ex

RF- Male Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) face portrait in undergrowth, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Endangered species

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) standing among trees in snow-covered forest, Finland. November

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) pack resting on a snow ledge, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA. January

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) resting in snow, Silver Gate, Yellowstone National Park, USA. January

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, in snow covered landscape after snowfall. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. February

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with cub walking over snow with mountains in background, Svalbard, Norway. April

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking across ice and snow in evening sun. Svalbard, Norway. April

Chow chow lying down in winter snow, portrait, Waterford, Connecticut, USA. February

Two Shetland sheepdogs sitting and lying down in snow, portrait, Waterford, Connecticut, USA. December

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) two adult males in mountain landscape. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) standing among trees in snow-covered forest, Finland. November

RF - Two Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) standing and sitting on rocks against blue sky, Spain. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) portrait, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Endangered

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) newborn pup resting head on mothers flipper on beach, Lobos Island, Galapagos. Endangered

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub grooming mother, San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. Captive

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) pair, male standing and female lying down, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female standing on snow with cub peering out behind, Svalbard, Norway. April

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with cub, walking over snow with mountains in background, Svalbard, Norway. April

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with cub standing on ice, Svalbard, Norway. April

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female, resting on ice with cub sitting next to her waving and poking out tongue, Svalbard, Norway. April

Jaguar (Panthera onca) resting on branch, Cuiaba River, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Two African scops owls (Otus senegalensis) perched in tree, Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) head portrait, Schwyz, Switzerland. November

Common toad (Bufo bufo) and Common frog (Rana temporaria) in attempted amplexus, Lucerne, Switzerland. April

Jumping spider (Heliophanus sp. ) portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland. April
Jumping spider (Heliophanus sp.) portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland. April

Jumping spider (Hypositticus pubescens) male, resting on leaf, Lucerne, Switzerland. June. Focus stacked

Rainforest toad (Incilius aucoinae) male, portrait, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp. ) female, guarding its eggs on a leaf, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked
Jumping spider (Lyssomanes sp.) female, guarding its eggs on a leaf, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), alert female with kid aged between one and two months. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. May

Two domestic Sheep (Ovis aries) standing side by side on moorland, Derbyshire, UK. August

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) playing near the sea surface, Espiritu Santo Island, Baja California, Mexico, Sea of Cortez

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) close up with group playing in shallow water behind, Espiritu Santo Island, Baja California, Mexico, Sea of Cortez

Wine throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) male, courtship display, Cloud forest, Atitlan Volcano, Solola, Guatemala

Reticulated tree frog (Dendropsophus reticulatus) portrait, Loreto, Peru

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) head portrait. Captive, occurs in Madagascar, Endangered

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In the world of art and nature, there is a captivating power in the direct gaze. Just like the mesmerizing eyes of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with its ruby coat shining brightly. It reminds us of the Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, where her unyielding stare exudes confidence and allure. Moving through time, we encounter Miss Jane Bowles in Sir Joshua Reynolds' masterpiece from 1775. Her direct gaze speaks volumes about her strength and determination as she challenges societal norms. Similarly, the Harpy Eagle from Panama's Soberania National Park fixes its piercing eyes on you, commanding respect with every glance. Nature continues to astound us with creatures like the Tawny Owl perched against a moonlit sky in the UK. Its unwavering stare seems to hold secrets only known to those who dare to look closely enough. And what could be more adorable than a Red Cavapoo puppy wearing a Father Christmas hat? Its innocent yet direct gaze melts hearts instantly. As we delve into art history once again, Frans Hals' The Laughing Cavalier captures our attention with his mischievous smile and penetrating eyes that seem to know all life's joys and mysteries since 1624. Meanwhile, a female Grizzly bear carries her cub on her back while casting an intense gaze that radiates love and protection. John Singer Sargent's portrait of Olimpio Fusco transports us back to early 20th-century elegance; his subject's steady eye contact reveals both vulnerability and resilience simultaneously. Lastly, Sinbad the male Kakapo curiously peers at us from afar—a rare bird species reminding us of nature's wonders waiting to be explored.