Preys Collection (page 9)

Orb Spider with prey, close up

Water Spider (Argyroneta aquatica) adult, with abdominal air bubble, feeding on Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) nymph, Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey, England

Solitary Wasp (Cerceris bupresticida) adult, with buprestid beetle prey, opening entrance to nest burrow, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Labyrinth Spider (Agelena labyrinthica) adult, surrounded by remains of recent meals, in tunnel web, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, June

Southern Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers, group dragging Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus) into nest, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, England, July

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult male, close-up of head, feeding on another of same species, on coastal sand dune, Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan, Wales, august

Masai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) adult female, stalking prey in savannah at dusk, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

Masai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) immature female, feeding on White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetus taurinus mearnsi) carcass, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

Louisiana Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) introduced species, claws, remains of European Otter (Lutra lutra) prey, Spain, june

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) adult, feeding on Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) catch, fishing for salmon at edge of river in temperate coastal rainforest

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) adult, with European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) carrion, standing in grass field, July (captive)

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult, feeding, stunning fish against branch, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, July

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) kill, remains of Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on plucking post, Cotter Force, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) plucked feathers, remains of kill on field headland in farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) and Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) mixed flock, diving underwater and feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St

Garden Orb Spider (Araneus diadematus) adult, with Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) adult male and female prey caught in web, Staverton Lakes, Suffolk, England, august

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) adult, feeding, mantling wings over European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) carcass, Powys, Wales, may (captive)

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) dead adult, killed by cat on garden lawn, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) flock, diving underwater and feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa, july

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In the heart of a bustling town center, an elegant European Otter prowls the river, her sleek fur glistening in the sunlight. With precision and grace, she feasts on a succulent Perch, her sharp teeth tearing through its flesh effortlessly. On a shingle beach nearby, a Ruddy Turnstone stands proudly in its vibrant breeding plumage. Its beady eyes spot a small crab scuttling across the sand. In one swift motion, it pounces upon its unsuspecting prey, savoring every delectable bite. High above Suffolk's landscape soars a majestic Peregrine Falcon. Its keen eyesight detects a panicked flock of Common Starlings below. With lightning speed and agility, it dives towards them, causing chaos among their ranks as they desperately scatter to evade becoming this formidable predator's next meal. Beneath the ocean's surface lies another captivating spectacle: three Long-beaked Common Dolphins swimming in perfect harmony. They encircle a baitball school of small fish with synchronized precision before launching themselves into feeding frenzy mode - nature's underwater ballet unfolding before our very eyes. Transported back in time to World War I through an evocative cartoon titled "As the eagle flies, " we witness an emblematic bird soaring high above battlefields filled with turmoil and destruction - forever vigilant for any signs of weakness or vulnerability that may become its prey. In lush Sumatran rainforests perches a Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike; its delicate frame belies its voracious appetite for insects. Clutching tightly onto its latest catch with slender talons, it surveys the surrounding branches for more potential victims to satisfy its insatiable hunger. A flash of vibrant colors catches our attention as we encounter a Banded Kingfisher perched regally on a branch. Insects wriggle helplessly within his powerful beak as he prepares to devour them whole, a testament to the beauty and brutality of nature's intricate web.