Dorsal View Collection

Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) sub-adult. Norfolk Broads, UK, September. Vulnerable species

Madagascar green-emerald giant pill millipedes (Zoosphaerium neptunus) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Madagascar

Cotton or hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a green leaf, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. April

Various species of moth from tropical rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo. Digital composite

Tropical rainforest invertebrates, Sabah, Borneo. Digital composite

Emerald Glass Frog (Centrolenella proseblepan) on leaf. Mid-altitude rainforest, Bosque de Paz, Pacific slope, Costa Rica, Central America

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. April

Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming near Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, North Atlantic Ocean

Group of Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) swimming above the outer reef drop off, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp). Cornwall, England, UK. September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), male at nest hole. Danube Delta, Romania. May

Great pied hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding from bramble flower, Wiltshire, England, UK, July. Bumblebee mimic species

RF - Reticulated Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) backlit showing highly translucent body. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Spider hunting wasp (Pompilidae) Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo

Succulent (Aeonium pseudourbicum) close up covered in dew, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Europe

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming over sand ripples in shallow water, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Endangered

Sea turtle (Cheloniidae) resting at the ocean surface near a shallow coral reef, Wakaya Island, Fiji, Pacific Ocean

Aerial view of massive arribada of Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), with over 300, 000 females coming ashore to nest on 3 km of 15 km beach over period of three days and nights

Aerial view of thousands of female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) approaching beach during massive arribada, with over 300

Wall brown butterfly {Lasiommata megera} basking on lichen covered stone wall, The Rumps, Polzeath, Cornwall, UK. April

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) basking on Cornish slate wall, Crantock, Cornwall, UK. June

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) swimming towards sea surface. Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Red rock crab (Grapsus adscensionis) grazing on algae from rock, Tenerife, Canary Islands, October

Group of Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) swimming in shallow water, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos National Park, Pacific Ocean. Small repro only

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming over sand seabed, Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Endangered

Emerald cicada (Zammara smaragdina) on leaves. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Broad-nosed weevil (Exophthalmus opulentus) on leaf. Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Flat-faced longhorn beetle (Deliathis incana) on branch. Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo state, Mexico

Nudibranch (Goniobranchus geminus) on a coral reef, dorsal view, portrait, Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) accompanied by Imperial blackfish (Schedophilus ovalis) swimming, Vulnerable (IUCN). Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), yellow morph, swimming in shallows, Post Office Bay, Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Large school of Pacific cownose rays / Golden cownose rays (Rhinoptera steindachneri), Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico

Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf, Umbria, Italy. September

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) two whales with heads touching, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable (IUCN). Photo taken under permit

Looking down on Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) soaring above choppy sea, Orkney, Scotland, UK, May

RF - Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on rotten apples. Cornwall, England, UK. October. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Bicolored Antbird
Bicolored antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor) following army ants on forest floor, Carara National Park, Costa Rica

A Robber / Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in
3618621 A Robber/Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Coconut / Robber Crab climbing a tree, London Zoo, 1927 (b / w photo)
3618620 A Coconut/Robber Crab climbing a tree, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

A Bamboo Weevil resting on a piece of bark, London Zoo, 1927 (b / w photo)
3527131 A Bamboo Weevil resting on a piece of bark, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) basking on Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum). Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, UK. June

Pacific starry skate (Beringraja stellulata) on sea floor. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. August

Circular stingaree (Urolophus circularis) above sea floor. Albany, Western Australia. October

Atlantic mobula ray (Mobula hypostoma) group swimming in Caribbean Sea. Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Close up of a Lord Howe Island stick insect (Dryococelus australis), Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol, UK. Captive

Black-and-white sea flea (Chromopleustes oculatus) on a Sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides), Port Neville, Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada. March

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"Dorsal View: A Glimpse into Nature's Wonders" Majestic Madagascar green-emerald giant pill millipedes (Zoosphaerium neptunus) showcase their intricate patterns from a dorsal view in Andasibe-Mantadia. The graceful Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) glides over sand ripples, revealing its stunning dorsal shell design in the crystal-clear waters of Eleuthera, Bahamas. Endangered Sea turtle (Cheloniidae) finds solace near a shallow coral reef, as we admire its beautiful dorsal markings off Wakaya Island in Fiji's Pacific Ocean. Witness an awe-inspiring aerial view of the massive arribada of Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), with over 300, 000 females nesting on a stretch of beach during three intense days and nights at Playa Escobilla Sanctuary in Oaxaca, Mexico's Pacific Ocean. Thousands of female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) approach the shore during a breathtaking arribada event captured from above, highlighting their mesmerizing dorsal patterns along the 15 km beach at Playa Escobilla Sanctuary. Delicate Wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera) basks gracefully on a lichen-covered stone wall at The Rumps in Polzeath, Cornwall, UK—offering us an enchanting glimpse from its unique dorsal perspective during April. The vibrant Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) soaks up the sun while perched on a Cornish slate wall in Crantock, Cornwall, UK—a captivating sight to behold from its distinctive dorsal angle during June.