Spawning Collection (page 4)

Amberfish Sea Cucumber (Thelenota anax) adult, spawning, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Spotted Worm Sea Cucumber (Synapta maculata) adult, releasing sperm, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, February

coral: acropora sp. spawning gt. barrier reef, australia

Multi-pustuled Mexichromis Nudibranch (Mexichromis multituberculata) adults, group with eggs on sand, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Common Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) adult male, in breeding colours, close-up of head with tubercles, River Witham, Lincolnshire, England, April

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) net, used to catch fish in restocking project, underwater in river flowing into glacial lake during spawning migration, River Liza, Ennerdale Water

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) adult male and female, in breeding colours, swimming underwater in river flowing into glacial lake during spawning migration, River Liza, Ennerdale Water

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) adult male, in breeding colours, having milt removed to fertilize eggs to be taken to hatchery for restocking project

Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) spawn, Dorset, England, May

Clump of frog spawn (anura) beginning to develop, close up

Male and female Common Frogs (Rana temporaria) in amplexus, producing eggs, view from above

Tadpole hatching out of spawn

Collection of frogspawn

Frog spawn

Frog Spawn (Anura)

Frogspawn, small black seeds in jelly-like membrane sack, close-up shot

Bullhead Fish beside eggs attached to rock

Hatched tadpoles swimming to surface from large frogspawn, side view

England, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gosforth. A European common brown frog (Rana temporaria) during the mating period photographed at the Northumberland Wildlife Trust Headquarters / Nature Reserve in

Greenland, Underwater view of shoals of Capelin (Mallotus villosus) spawning in shallows near Eqip Glacier along Disko Bay

Greenland, Shoals of spawning Capelin (Mallotus villosus) beach themselves on rocky shelf in shallows near Eqip Glacier along Disko Bay

Red Crab - a land crab - females after spawning - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean (Australian Territory)

JPF-9669 Red Crab - a land crab - females after spawning Christmas Island - Indian Ocean (Australian Territory) Gecarcoidea natalis Jean Paul Ferrero contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Sea Urchin - spawning in mangrove area, Australia AU-1395
PPC-20106 Sea Urchin - spawning in mangrove area Australia Diadema setosa Diadema setosum D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Paper Nautilus - in shallows to spawn AU-404
PPC-20012 Paper NAUTILUS / ARGONAUT - spawning in shallows Argonauta nodosa D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook 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

Steelhead Returning Home to Spawn, Steamboat Creek, Oregon, USA

USA, Alaska, Kake, Underwater view of Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) spawning in Gunnuck Creek

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

Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) adult, swimming up coastal creek on spawning migration, Katmai N. P. Alaska, U. S. A
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) adult, swimming up coastal creek on spawning migration, Katmai N.P. Alaska, U.S.A. august

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Spawning together in a vibrant display of life. The male Leach's sea star gracefully releases streams of sperm from its arms, creating a mesmerizing underwater spectacle in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. This breathtaking moment captured by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 - Underwater category winner showcases the beauty and diversity of marine life. Meanwhile, on Reeds Beach in New Jersey, USA, Horseshoe Crabs gather to engage in their annual spawning ritual. These ancient creatures emerge from the depths of the ocean to lay their eggs along sandy shores, leaving behind fascinating patterns that tell tales of survival and resilience. In another corner of the oceanic world, Sea cucumbers play their part in nature's grand cycle. These peculiar creatures release clouds of eggs or sperm into the water during spawning season as they contribute to maintaining balance within marine ecosystems. Amidst all this natural wonderment, G. E Studdy's whimsical illustrations remind us not to worry about life's uncertainties. Just like Horseshoe Crabs dropping onto spawning beaches or Chinook salmon leaping through falls during migration towards their spawning grounds in Pacific Northwest rivers – there is always a purposeful journey ahead. The female limpet delicately releases a stream of eggs into Hokkaido's waters while Grayling fish migrate with determination towards Lake Baikal's Temnik River for their own unique spawning experience. Nature never ceases to amaze us with its intricate processes and interconnectedness. As we marvel at these wonders beneath the surface, let us also appreciate the vibrant coral reefs teeming with life at Shark Reef in Ras Mohammed. Scalefin anthias dance amidst colorful corals on vertical reef walls—a testament to nature's artistry and resilience. Lastly but certainly not leastly are Sockeye salmon swimming side by side—males and females united on their arduous journey upstream for one ultimate purpose: spawning.