Freshwater Collection (page 6)

Axolotl / Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, critically endangered in the wild, captive, occurs in Mexico

Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich
FLO4718742 Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Engraving depicting Nile crocodiles, an African crocodile, the largest freshwater predator in Africa, 19th century
5308927 Engraving depicting Nile crocodiles, an African crocodile, the largest freshwater predator in Africa, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Nile crocodiles, an African crocodile)

Mussel gatherers off the coast of Normandy
3078054 Mussel gatherers off the coast of Normandy; (add.info.: Print of mussel gatherers off the coast of Normandy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lake Ladoga, 1850
3330982 Lake Ladoga, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Lake Ladoga, a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia)

Four horned monoculus, Monoculus quadricornis. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683678 Four horned monoculus, Monoculus quadricornis. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

The Jagged Edge
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Close-up underwater portrait of a yacare caiman, Caiman yacare, in the Rio Claro, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

The Royal Visit to India: the Ganges, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to India: the Ganges, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris)

Plan of the Fountain of Arethusa on Orhtygia Island, Syracuse, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Plan of the Fountain of Arethusa on Orhtygia Island, Syracuse, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Philosophes d'eau douce... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Philosophes d'eau douce... 19th century. Freshwater philosophers

Les eaux douces d'Asie, between 1870 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Les eaux douces d'Asie, between 1870 and 1890

View of Lake Teletskoye. Altai, 1850-1899. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
View of Lake Teletskoye. Altai, 1850-1899. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Underwater shot of aquatic plants in an oxbow lake of the River Aare, Haftli nature Reserve, Buren an der Aare, Switzerland

Fafiao Waterfalls, Peneda Geres National Park, Portugal, February 2009

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on the back in the first morning light Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Achnambeithach Cottage on the shores of Loch Achtriochtan at the foot of Aonach Dubh, Glencoe, Lochaber, Highland, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK. June 2018

Aerial view of Red soda in Lake Magadi, Rift Valley, Kenya. October 2019

Yellowstone River. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. September

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) in forest habitat, Hallerbos, Belgium. May

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus lappaceus) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), resting at the water surface, Europe, August, controlled conditions

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) and Dragonfly nymph (Aeshnidae), Europe, August, controlled conditions

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) male, Europe, August, controlled conditions

View of the Rio Celeste waterfall, tropical rainforest of Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. The blue color arises due to a physical phenomenon known as Mie scattering triggered by

Aerial view of tropical rainforest and meandering river, Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo May 2017

Common Loons (Gavia immer) one diving underwater, Michigan, USA. June

Common Frog (Rana temporaria), and frogspawn in a pond, Coldharbour, Surrey, England. March. Highly commended in the Animal Portrait category of the BWPA Competition 2019

RF- Wild male Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) running through shallows of backwater of Cuiaba River in late afternoon sunlight. Northern Pantanal, Brazil

Giant River Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) feeding on Striped Catfish or Cachara (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum) amongst water hyacinth. Tributary off the Cuiaba River, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) male aged 12 years standing up at edge of Mpassa river. Captive bred in UK and released into wild along with his father in 2013

Malabar Torrent toad (Ghatophryne ornata) in habitat, Amboli, Maharashtra, India. Western Ghats. Endangered and endemic to Western Ghats

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis), captive in aquarium. Adults are no longer able to swim upriver to spawn due to Gezhouba and Three Gorges dams

Bubble eye goldfish (Carassius auratus) with upward pointing eyes and two large fluid-filled sacs.. In captivity, Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai, China

Chinese grass carp / White amur (Ctenopharyngodon idella), farmed for food in China. Captive specimen, China

Gayal / Mithun (Bos frontalis) on river bank. Arunachal Pradesh, North East India. November 2014

Transparent black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot. Photographed for The Freshwater Project extended. Near Khuzhir, Olchon Island, Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic, Siberia, Russia

Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) drinking at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Medium repro only

Beaver Bridge over River Conwy, near Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK, September 2018

Autumnal boreal forest with lake, Silver Trail, near Mayo, Yukon Territories, Canada, September 2013

Beech trees (Fagus sylvaticus) and pond in autumn, Waggoners Wells, Surrey, England, UK, October

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Freshwater: A World of Aquatic Wonders Meet the captivating Axolotl, an albino creature known for its unique appearance and found in freshwater habitats. Loch an Eilein, bathed in the morning sun with its wooded edges, offers a picturesque sight within Scotland's Cairngorms National Park. The majestic Scottish mountain Buachaille Etive Mor stands tall in Glen Etive near Glencoe, showcasing the beauty landscapes in the Highlands. Witness a mesmerizing view from below as tadpoles of the Common toad gracefully swim through Belgian waters during June. Journey to Brazil's Amazon River basin and encounter the Red-tailed Catfish, a fascinating species thriving in South America's freshwater ecosystems. Dive into the crystal-clear lakes of France's Alps and discover enchanting water lilies like Nymphaea alba blooming underwater during June. Explore beneath the surface as a single adult male Great Crested Newt poses for an underwater photograph in Wiltshire, England's freshwater haven. Behold Yosemite Valley's breathtaking panorama from Tunnel View within California's renowned Yosemite National Park – where pristine rivers flow freely. Marvel at Australia's Murray Cod swimming gracefully along Murrumbidgee River near Canberra – a testament to Eastern Australia’s inland river systems' vitality (JPF19263). Embrace early spring at Shaugh Bridge near Plympton within Dartmoor National Park, Devon – witness nature awakening alongside fresh flowing waters. Delve into France’s Ain region once more and admire another stunning water lily flower that has opened underwater amidst serene Alpine lakes during June. Immerse yourself in Namibia’s Etosha National Park as you observe a herd of Plains Zebras against a striking black-and-white backdrop. From axolotls to zebras, freshwater habitats around the world offer a diverse and captivating array of life.