Direct Gaze Collection (page 17)

Male Highland Great diving beetle (Dytiscus lapponicus) on surface of water, Darnaway Estate, Highlands, Scotland, UK. May. Focus stacked. Captive

Kerry bog pony, gelding, a rare breed, head portrait, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. April

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female, interacting with two of her pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) alpha female suckling her 12 pups, aged 4 weeks, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) head portrait, Okavango Delta, Northern Botswana, Africa

Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp. ) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May
Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp.) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus) climbing on tree branch, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) diving, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Two Speckled moray eels (Gymnothorax dovii) feeding on a Sea turtle carcass on the seabed, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Peacock katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) on leaf in defensive posture, Yasuni National Park, Amazon Basin, Ecuador

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) resting, wild but habituated animal, Zimanga Game Reserve, South Africa

Puget Sound King crab (Lopholithodes mandtii) extreme close-up of face, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Patagonian / Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) perched on branch in snow, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) dusted in snow, head portrait, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Young male Lion (Panthera leo) resting in tree during middle of the day to escape the heat. Acacia woodland near Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park border, Tanzania

Young male Lion and lioness (Panthera leo) resting in tree during middle of the day to escape the heat. Acacia woodland near Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park border

Juvenile Puma (Puma concolor) captured on a camera trap in the Ecuadorian Choco rainforest, one of the most biodiverse and threatened rainforests on Earth. Mashpi Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador, April

Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) resting among seaweed on rocky shoreline, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Two male Common / Plains zebras (Equus quagga) fighting, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) calf, aged 6 weeks, with two Yellow-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus africanus) perched on its head feeding on parasites, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp)
Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp.) buds, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus Stacked Image

Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) nuzzling surrounded by three cubs, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub Yuandudu, aged 8 months, portrait, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Portrait of Dedie, 1918 (painting)
1755035 Portrait of Dedie, 1918 (painting) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); (add.info.: Portrait of Dedie, painting by Amedeo Modigliani, 1918); © Tallandier

Elisabeth Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, countess of Greffulhe, 1905 (painting)
1755610 Elisabeth Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, countess of Greffulhe, 1905 (painting) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); (add.info.: Elisabeth Riquet de Caraman-Chimay)

Male Jumping spider (Euophrys frontalis) close up, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) close uo portrait, Birchover, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image

Streaked gurnard (Trigloporus lastoviza) portrait, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea

Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) wading in river with wings spread, Allahein River, The Gambia

Splendid toadfish (Sanopus splendidus) emerging from its daytime hiding place at night, Cozumel, Mexico, Caribbean Sea

Buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched on a branch in autumn, Lorraine, France. November

Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) portrait, Castile La Mancha, Spain. July

White-eyed moray (Muraena thyrsoides) close up head portrait, Bali, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Fimbriated moray / Darkspotted moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) peering out from crevice with two Banded coral shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) close by, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming over a reef, portrait, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Endangered

RF - Male Blackhead blenny (Emblemariopsis bahamensis) peering out from a hole in a Brain coral (Scleractinia), Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

RF - Grey angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus) portrait, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

RF - Bluebelly blenny (Alloblennius pictus) looking out from hole in the reef, Gubal Island, Egypt, Red Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Mexican hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) swimming on its side, Socorro Island, Baja California, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

A tiny Revillagigedos barnacle-blenny (Acanthemblemaria mangognatha) peeking out from a crevice, Socorro Island, Baja California, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) pup about four weeks old, moulting, swimming under sea ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada

Black-faced sheep (Ovis domesticus) ram, head portrait, Isle of Islay, Hebrides, Scotland, UK. April

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) doe with fawn standing in hedgerow, Fife, Scotland, UK. September

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on twig in garden hedge in winter, Scottish Borders, Scotland, December

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) peering out from behind a tree, Finland. September

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing in grass, portrait, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. June

Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with two cubs walking in a line across snow, Churchill, Canada. November

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting in snow during a blizzard, Churchill, Canada. November

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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.