Vascular Plant Collection (page 9)

Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) and english bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Early mornig light. West Wood, nr Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK. May 2021

Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK. The second largest Beech tree in England in the foreground. November 2015

RF - Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Sunrays penetrating a Seagrass meadow (Zostera Marina) Helford River, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. April

Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) underwater in lake. Alps, Ain, France

Hadrian's Wall at Sycamore Gap, between Steel Rigg and Housesteads, Northumberland, England, UK, March 2017

Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Astrophotography- English Oak Tree (Quercus robur) under stars of the Milky Way, Brecon Beacons National Park, International Dark Sky Preserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, August

Sun rays in forest, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree silhouetted in foreground. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Silhouettes of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads and grasses, England, UK

Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) with sun rays shining through, black and white image. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Kokerboom or Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma) in mist, Quiver tree forest, Kalahari, Namibia

Lavender (Lavandula) field at Somerset Lavender, near Frome, Somerset, UK. July 2014

Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) close up with Ant (Formicidae) Tenerife, Canary Islands

RF- Shaft of Sunlight in Beech woodland in autumn, Ashridge, Hertfordshire, UK

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) in snow, Surrey, UK. March

Oak (Quercus robur) tree covered in hoarfrost in frosty field in winter, Bavaria, Germany. January

Arnica (Arnica montana) in flower on mountainside, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Scurfy twiglet mushroom (Tubaria furfuracea) growing from Beech mast (Fagus sylvatica) on mossy woodland floor, New Forest, Hampshire, UK, October

RF - Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) with dew droplets on wings. Cornwall, England, UK. June

Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) flowering in alpine meadow, Alps, Engadine, Switzerland. July

Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head, growing on limestone, Umbria, Italy. February

Scalesia pedunculata forest, Los Gemelos, Highlands, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) growing on bare lava, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) on the seabed, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Large flower of the parasitic plant Rafflesia pricei, growing in rainforest, Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, May, 2013. Filmed for the BBC series Wonders of The Monsoon

Garden lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) Terwick Church Fields, Sussex, UK. June

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Teide wallflower (Erysimum scoparium) endemic to Tenerife, Teide National Park, Canary Islands; Spain, Europe

Canary samphire (Astydamia latifolia) close up of flowers and leaves, Punta del Teno, Parque Rural de Teno, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Women in ferns or Chain fern (Woodwardia radicans) in the laurel forest of the Anaga Massif Biosphere Reserve. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), adult and chick, on nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona

Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) male in partial display perched in Tree fern (Cyatheales) in wet eucalypt forest, Lakes Entrance Rainforest, Victoria, Australia

Kreffts gliders (Petarus notatus) two in Eucalypt (Myrtaceae) tree on branch with blossom at night, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Portuguese oak tree (Quercus faginea) covered in moss, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Andalusia, southern Spain, November

Ancient hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) with berries and stripped of leaves, Hergest Ridge looking across to Herrock Hill, Herefordshire / Radnorshire border, UK. October

Variable oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis) on dead Field maple (Acer campestre) twig, Herefordshire, England, UK. November, Focus stacked

Downy birch (Betula pubescens) changing to autumn colours. Caledonian pine forest, Glen Strathfarrar, Scottish Highlands. Scotland. October

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

RF - Split level photo of mangrove scenery, with hard corals (including Goniopora sp. Porites sp.) growing below Red mangrove tree (Rhizophora sp.). Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Tench (Tinca tinca) during spawning period amongst European watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Sion, Valais canton, southwestern Switzerland

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world. Blooming in Papillote Garden, Dominica, West Indies

Termite hill and acacia tree, Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya

Euphorbia tree near Solio escarpment, Laikipia County, Kenya

Caralluma socotrana in blossom, near lake Magadi, Kenya

Guadalupe cypress trees (Cupressus guadalupensis) surrounded by fog, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, March. Endangered species

Guadalupe cypress (Cupressus guadalupensis), IUCN Redlist Endangered, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, April

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"Exploring the Beauty of Vascular Plants: From Underwater Water Lilies to Autumnal Silver Birch" Delicate and serene, a water lily (Nymphaea alba) flower gracefully blooms underwater in the crystal-clear lake of Ain, nestled amidst the breathtaking Alps of France. (June) Witness nature's enchantment as a waterlily (Nymphaea alba) unfurls its petals beneath the shimmering surface of a tranquil lake in the majestic Alps of Ain, France. (June) Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire, UK unveils an ancient wonder - towering beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), their branches reaching towards the heavens with timeless elegance. Dive into an ethereal world below as you gaze upon a mesmerizing underwater view adorned by delicate waterlilies (Nymphaea alba), dancing effortlessly in harmony within a picturesque lake surrounded by the awe-inspiring Alps of Ain, France. Castellucio di Norcia comes alive with vibrant hues as poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) paint the landscape with their radiant presence. Amidst Buckinghamshire's snowy embrace, a solitary snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges from its wintry slumber, showcasing resilience and beauty against all odds during February. Loch Maree awakens at sunrise to reveal nature's masterpiece – Scots pine trees' reflection mirrored on its calm waters while Slioch stands tall in majestic splendor. Colmers Hill witnesses an enchanting spectacle as bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpet Eype Down with their delicate blooms while providing an idyllic backdrop for this captivating scene. In Derbyshire's Peak District National Park lies succisa pratensis or Devil's-bit scabious; a wildflower that blooms in September, attracting admiration with its vibrant purple hues.