Spawn Collection (page 4)

Toad spawn - Cornwall - UK
DAC-469 Toad spawn Cornwall - UK Bufo bufo David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Frogs - mating in garden pond amongst frog spawn - March - Cannock - Staffordshire - England
GUY-174 Common Frogs - mating in garden pond amongst frog spawn - March Cannock - Staffordshire - England - UK Rana temporaria Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

European Common Frog - amplexus with spawn - Switzerland
MAR-1321 European Common Frog - amplexus with spawn Switzerland Rana temporaria Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Midwife Toad USH 331 Male carrying spawn Alytes obstetricans © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-331 Midwife Toad - male, carrying spawn on back Europe Alytes obstetricans Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Northern cat-eyed snake - eating frog eggs - Tropical rainforest - found from southern Texas to Peru - Costa Rica
CAN-4590 Northern cat-eyed snake - eating frog eggs Tropical rainforest - Costa Rica Leptodeira septentrionalis John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Frog - spawning in pond - Essex - UK RE000233
COS-4211 Common Frog - spawning in pond Essex - UK Rana temporaria Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Frog - spawning in pond - Essex - UK RE000241
COS-4212 Common Frog - spawning in pond Essex - UK Rana temporaria Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

A tin of black caviar with slices of bread and a spoon of mother-of-pearl to scoop up the precious eggs " Caviar et Prestige" Saint Sulpice et Cameyrac Entre-deux-Mers Bordeaux Gironde

Frog Spawn / Tadpoles
Young tadpoles germinating from frog spawn. Date: 1960s

FROG SPAWN
A close-up photograph of frog spawn. Date: 1960s

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) adult males and females, group amongst spawn in montane pool during breeding season, Italy

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) adult pairs, in amplexus, with spawn underwater in montane pool during breeding season, Italy

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) and Common Toad (Bufo bufo) spawn in garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, april

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult, beside Common Frog (Rana temporaria) spawn in farm pond, Chipping, Lancashire, England, march

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) adult, leaping up cascade, travelling upstream to spawning ground, Stainforth Force, River Ribble, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire, England, november

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) adult pair, in amplexus, amongst spawn underwater in montane pool during breeding season, Italy

European Green Toad (Bufo viridis) eggs in water, Italy, may

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) newly laid spawn, England

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) spawn, with newly developing tadpoles, England

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) adults, group spawning in pond, Essex, England, february

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) spawn in pond, Norfolk, England, march

Common Frog (Rana temporaria) developing spawn and air bubbles in garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, april

Red-eyed Treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas) eggs, attached to leaf over water, Tortuguero N. P
Red-eyed Treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas) eggs, attached to leaf over water, Tortuguero N.P. Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica

Pond snail embryos. Light micrograph of developing pond snail embryos (Lymnaea stagnalis). The embryos are contained in egg sacs inside a protective jelly-like covering

Male frog and spawn. Male frog (Hyla sp.) surrounded by spawn which he has recently fertilised by squirting his sperm into the water

Cleavage in frog egg, light micrograph The division of cells in an early embryo is called cleavage. These cells will eventually develop into a tadpole and then into a frog

Cleavage in frog egg. The division of cells in an early embryo is called cleavage. These cells will eventually develop into a tadpole and then into a frog

Frog spawn. Tadpole characteristics are clearly visible. Frog eggs will usually develop and hatch into tadpoles with a week. Many species of frog lay their eggs together

Common frog spawning
Common frog (Rana temporaria) spawning in a moorland pool. Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, in April

Frog egg development. The early stages of the embryos development are evident here although discernible characteristics are yet to emerge

Common frog migrating
Common frog (Rana temporaria) migrating uphill to spawn in a moorland pool. The pool is at 840 metres above sea level. Photographed on Cairnwell hill, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, in April

Common frogs spawning
Common frogs (Rana temporaria) spawning in a moorland pond. The common frog is found throughout Europe. The breeding season begins in March and it hibernates during the winter

Cleavage in frog eggs. The division of cells in an early embryo is called cleavage. These cells will eventually develop into tadpoles and then into frogs

Sockeye salmon spawning
Salmon spawning. Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in their spawning phase in a river. Dead salmon are seen in the foreground

Male sergeant major (Abudefduf saxatilis) guarding a females eggs. This fish is usually silver with black bars, but the colour of the male changes to blue when it is guarding the eggs

Frogspawn, SEM
Frogspawn. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through frog eggs, showing the large nucleus containing nucleoli, surrounded by yolk

Anemonefish spawning eggs
Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) spawning pair, with freshly laid eggs. Anemonefish have a symbiotic relationship with their host anemones

Horseshoe Crab - Spawning beach
FG-5644 Horseshoe / King Crab Spawning beach Limulus polyphemus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lake Malawi Cichlid Fish - spawning - female picks up eggs from scrape (nest)
AEB-2705 Lake Malawi Cichlid Fish Spawning. Female picks up eggs from scrape (nest) Astatotilapia calliptera Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Planktonic algae - Seen from above Trico, an algae spawn clouds the tropical water in summer
VT-8732 Planktonic algae - Seen from above Trico, an algae spawn clouds the tropical water in summer. Capricorn Group, Great Barrier reef, Australia

Horseshoe Crab - surrounded by it's eggs Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA
JZ-1982 Horseshoe Crab - surrounded by it's eggs Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA. Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Horseshoe Crab - eggs Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA
JZ-1984 Horseshoe Crab - eggs Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA. Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Haddon's Sea Anemone VT 7100 Spawning, Papua New Guinea Stichodactyla haddoni Ron & Valerie Taylor / ardea. com
VT-7100 HADDONs SEA ANEMONE - spawning Papua New Guinea stichodactyla haddoni Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Staghorn Coral Spawning - Egg and sperm bundles about to be released Heron Island, Queensland, Australia
VT-8175 Staghorn CORAL - spawning. Egg and sperm bundles about to be released Heron Island, Queensland, Australia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Staghorn Coral - spawning - this phenomenon happens only once a year and is over in minutes Great Barrier Reef
AUS-1772 Staghorn Coral - spawning - this phenomenon happens only once a year and is over in minutes Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Acropora sp

Hard Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland
AUS-1775 Hard Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia Acropora sp

Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia KDN0989B
AUS-1773 Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia Acropora sp Kevin Deacon / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Large Plate Coral - spawning, this is a male, and the milk sperm puffs out many tims over 30 to 60 minutes fam
AUS-1779 Large Plate Coral - spawning, this is a male, and the milk sperm puffs out many times over 30 to 60 minutes Diploastrea heliopora fam

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"Nature's Miracle: The Spectacular World of Spawning" Witness the mesmerizing phenomenon of spawning, where life begins and nature thrives. From the sandy shores to the depths of lakes and oceans, creatures embark on a journey that is both captivating and essential for their survival. At Horseshoe Crab FG 5658 Spawning beach, Limulus polyphemus takes center stage. These ancient arthropods gather in large numbers, creating a breathtaking spectacle as they lay their eggs. Francois Gohier's lens captures this awe-inspiring moment, reminding us of the beauty found in even the most unexpected corners of our world. In the Pacific Northwest, Chinook salmon defy gravity with their incredible leaps at leaping falls during migration to their spawning area. LX317 freezes this extraordinary feat in time, showcasing nature's determination against all odds. Meanwhile, Golden mantella frog (Mantella aurantiaca) delicately places its freshly laid eggs on wet mossy ground. This tiny amphibian reminds us that life can flourish even in seemingly inhospitable environments. Closer to home in Coldharbour, Surrey, England lies a pond teeming with life as Common Frog (Rana temporaria) fills it with frogspawn. A symbol of springtime rejuvenation and rebirth, these translucent orbs hold within them countless possibilities for new beginnings. Venturing underwater reveals an enchanting sight - Toads (Bufo bufo) gracefully glide through lake waters alongside clusters of toadspawn in Ain Alps' serene landscape. It serves as a reminder that life exists beyond what meets the eye and thrives beneath tranquil surfaces. Humayuns night frog (nyctibatrachus humayuni), ever vigilant male guards his precious cluster of eggs on a leaf – an embodiment of paternal dedication and protection within nature's intricate web. Backlit by Cornwall's gentle rays on a lightbox emerges Frog spawn {Rana temporaria}, just a 1-2 days old.