Spermatophyte Collection (page 6)

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Waterviolet / featherfoil (Hottonia palustris) at sunset, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Acrobat ant (Crematogaster sp) tending aphids on white oak (Quercus sp) Washington State Park, Pennsylvania, USA September

Mount Lidgbird (777 m) and Kentia palms (Howea forsteriana) with two tall Curly palm trees (Howea belmoreana) Lord Howe island, Lord Howe Island Group UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) male feeding on nectar in Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea), Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona, USA, April 2013

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) fallen oak leaf and acorns on moss, Highlands, Scotland, October

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) adult feeding on teasel seeds, UK, February

Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) in flower in rainforest, Salto Morato Nature Reserve / RPPN Salto Morato, Guaraquecaba, Parana, Brazil

Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) on Bramble (Rubus) plant, Devon, England, UK, May. Captive

Marram grass and sand dunes, Harlech, Wales, UK, September 2013

RF- Rare Monkey / Lady hybrid orchid (Orchis simia x purpurea). Possibly unique to Hartslock nature reserve (SSSI), Oxfordshire, UK. May

Salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora) on shore of Cape Cod, with Long Point Lighthouse in the background, Massachusetts, USA, September

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) waiting on Heliconia flower (Heliconia lankasteri) to ambush hummingbird prey, Golden colour morph La Selva, Costa Rica

Rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) bark, Costa Rica

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) territorial fighting around Heliconia flower (Heliconia latispatha) La Selva, Costa Rica

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) flying to Bluebell flowers (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

English oak tree (Quercus robur) at night with circle of star trails, Brecon Beacons Wales, UK. December 2016

Field cuckoo bumblebee (Bombus campestris) feeding on Goldenrod (Solidago). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Radnor lily (Gagea bohemica) the rarest flower in the UK at sunset, Stanner Rocks National Nature Reserve, Powys, Wales, UK, February

European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, feeding on flowers (Brachyglottis sp). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, June

Geranium Argus butterfly (Plebejus eumedon) feeding on Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum) northern Finland, June

Fresh Wych elm (Ulmus glabra) leaves in spring. Dorset, UK May

Ceiba / Kapok tree (Ceiba trichistandra) low angle view, Macara, Loja, Ecuador

Mining bee (Andrena sp. ) at Daffodil (Narcissus sp. ) flower, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mining bee (Andrena sp.) at Daffodil (Narcissus sp.) flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April

Boab or Australian Baobab trees (Adansonia gregorii) with clouds, Western Australia

Salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora) on shore of Cape Cod, with Long Point Lighthouse in the background, Massachusetts, USA, September

Black and white image of English oak tree (Quercus robur) with long exposure of wind blown clouds, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September 2017

Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia

Passionflower (Passiflora cubalensis) Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador

Long eared owl (Asio otus) in flight, taking off from oak tree snag. Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany

Meadow of Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) at sunset. Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, June

Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) in mountain landscape, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps June

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) close up of seedhead or clock, Nordtirol, Austian Alps. June

Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on dead Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) taken with fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) male in breeding condition, amongst Soft hornwort (Ceratophyllum submersum), Herefordshire, England, UK, May. Captive

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting on Bluebell (Endymion / Hyacinthoides nonscriptus). Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus) in flower in snow, Campo Imperatore, Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy, May

Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, June

Fireweed / Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium, July

Rudbeckia hirta Toto flowers, cultivated plant in garden

Black eyed susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii) Goldsturm flowers with Michaelmas daisies (Aster amellus) in garden

RF - Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) in bloom on Norfolk, England, UK. August

Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) in flower

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"Spermatophytes: A Glimpse into Nature's Diverse Beauty" Delicate and serene, the water lily (Nymphaea alba) blooms underwater in a picturesque lake in the Ain region of the French Alps, captivating all who behold its ethereal beauty. (Photo: June) Witnessing the enchantment of a fully opened water lily (Nymphaea alba) beneath the surface of a pristine lake in France's Alps is like stepping into an aquatic wonderland. (Photo: June) Standing tall as ancient guardians, majestic beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) grace Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire, UK, their presence evoking a sense of timelessness and tranquility. Dive into an underwater spectacle where vibrant white waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) dance gracefully amidst crystal-clear waters in a breathtaking Alpine lake landscape. (Photo: June) Castellucio di Norcia comes alive with nature's own masterpiece as poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) paint fields with hues that rival even the most vivid dreams. Amidst Buckinghamshire's snowy embrace, a solitary snowdrop flower emerges delicately from its wintry slumber—a symbol of hope and resilience against nature's icy grip. (Photo: February) As dawn breaks over Loch Maree, Scots pine trees' reflection on its calm surface creates an awe-inspiring scene while Slioch mountain stands proudly in the background—a true Scottish marvel. The enchanting bluebells' carpet-like display adorns Eype Down with Colmers Hill providing an idyllic backdrop—an invitation to immerse oneself within this natural symphony of colors.