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Western Europe Collection (page 15)

"Exploring the Enchanting Landscapes of Western Europe" A peaceful sight: two red squirrels curled up asleep in their lichen-filled nest box

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Aerial view of Belas Knap, a neolithic chambered long barrow on the Cotswold Way

Aerial view of Belas Knap, a neolithic chambered long barrow on the Cotswold Way, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK. Shot by aerial drone with Ca permit. January 2016

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open / calling. Shetland Islands

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open / calling. Shetland Islands
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open/calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish, a Common Roach

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish, a Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Lorraine, France, August

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Common swift (Apus apus) group flying overhead, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, May

Common swift (Apus apus) group flying overhead, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, May

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs

Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs. Derbyshire, UK. August. Digital composite

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Close up view of Honey Bee comb showing larvae in cells Norfolk, England, June 2017

Close up view of Honey Bee comb showing larvae in cells Norfolk, England, June 2017

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) at nest in stone wall with hungry chicks gaping, Vendee

Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) at nest in stone wall with hungry chicks gaping, Vendee, France, June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Grass snake(Natrix natrix) coiled round eggs, Alsace, France

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Black faced sheep ram with twisted horns, Mull, Scotland, UK. January

Black faced sheep ram with twisted horns, Mull, Scotland, UK. January

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Millstones made from millstone grit beneath Stannage Edge, Hathersage, Derbyshire, November 2016

Millstones made from millstone grit beneath Stannage Edge, Hathersage, Derbyshire, November 2016

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Lammergeier / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February

Lammergeier / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Bayern, Germany. June. June

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Bayern, Germany. June. June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around

Cave Pearls, formed as dripping water rich in calcium salts deposits calcite around a small nucleus (often a sand grain). The constant movement of each cave pearl by the dripping water keeps them

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Abstract pattern detail in Slate rock, Kintra, Islay, Scotland

Abstract pattern detail in Slate rock, Kintra, Islay, Scotland

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Abstract photograph of grasses and yellow flowers, Vosges, France, June

Abstract photograph of grasses and yellow flowers, Vosges, France, June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Mist around the basalt columns of Giants Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mist around the basalt columns of Giants Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Europe, June 2011

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Ice formations, Lake Sassolo, Sambuco valley, Ticino, Switzerland

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp. )
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Ice plant (Sedum sp.). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) with less common yellow colour variation

Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) with less common yellow colour variation feeding on ragwort, Lewisham, London, UK, August

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes on white background

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis) and Allium seedhead silhouettes on white background

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed pods

Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed pods

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest with Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) ground flora in autumn

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest with Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) ground flora in autumn, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) visiting woodland stream to drink at night. Camera trap image

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) visiting woodland stream to drink at night. Camera trap image. Near Bath, England, UK. June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree

Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree, near Bath, England, UK. May

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Wild boar (Sus scrofa) Vosges, France, July

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) Vosges, France, July

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Wild boar (Sus scrofa) camera trap image in the Jura mountains, Switzerland, September

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) camera trap image in the Jura mountains, Switzerland, September

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglets (known as humbugs ) in woodland clearing

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglets (known as humbugs ) in woodland clearing. Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK. May

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) invasive species, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) invasive species, Jersey, British Channel Islands, June 2015

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Anemone prawn (Periclimenes sagittifer) on Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) Jersey

Anemone prawn (Periclimenes sagittifer) on Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Mouth of Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Guillaumesse, Sark, British Channel Islands

Mouth of Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Guillaumesse, Sark, British Channel Islands

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Smallspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) on sea floor, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Smallspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) on sea floor, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Grykes in limestone pavement at sunset, , Twisteleton Scar End, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Grykes in limestone pavement at sunset, , Twisteleton Scar End, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK, May 2013

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) adult with train in background, Kent, UK

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) adult with train in background, Kent, UK. March. Highly commended in the Nature Photographer of the Year Awards 2018. Taken with remote camera

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in extreme winds with spin drifts of snow, Cairngorms National Park

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in extreme winds with spin drifts of snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February 2018

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) males fighting on oak tree branch, Elbe, Germany, June

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) males fighting on oak tree branch, Elbe, Germany, June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Tour de Goa and mountains of the Pyrenees. Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France

Tour de Goa and mountains of the Pyrenees. Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May 2018

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on stem. Captive, larvae collected previous year

Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on stem. Captive, larvae collected previous year. Downings, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. May

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) amongst Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage

Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) amongst Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium). Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. March

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in flight over sea. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in flight over sea. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on fern. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on fern. South of Casteil, Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Beach at sunrise, Murlough National Nature Reserve, Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK

Beach at sunrise, Murlough National Nature Reserve, Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. December 2013

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Razorbill (Alca torda) landing, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Razorbill (Alca torda) landing, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Skelleg Michael Monastery Steps, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. June 2014

Skelleg Michael Monastery Steps, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. June 2014

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. March 2014

Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. March 2014

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Sea Stacks at Mangurstadh, Aird Feinis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Sea Stacks at Mangurstadh, Aird Feinis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. March 2015

Background imageWestern Europe Collection: Scarletina bolete (Boletus luridiformis) toadstool, New Forest National Park, Hampshire

Scarletina bolete (Boletus luridiformis) toadstool, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. September



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"Exploring the Enchanting Landscapes of Western Europe" A peaceful sight: two red squirrels curled up asleep in their lichen-filled nest box, showcasing the beauty of wildlife in Western Europe. Witnessing the power of nature: rough seas at d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth on Ile de Sein, Armorique, reminding us of the untamed forces that shape this region. The mesmerizing dance of common swifts flying overhead in Wiltshire, UK, creates a digital composite image capturing their grace and agility against a summer sky. Loch an Eilein bathed in morning sun reveals its wooded edges within Cairngorms National Park, Scotland – a serene haven where nature thrives amidst breathtaking landscapes. Discovering the rugged allure of Isle of Harris in Scotland's Outer Hebrides; part of Lewis and Harris islands boasting pristine beaches and dramatic coastal vistas. Majestic Buachaille Etive Mor stands tall amidst Glen Etive near Glencoe, captivating all who venture into the Scottish Highlands with its awe-inspiring presence. As late evening light casts its golden glow upon The Rumps at Pentire Head in Cornwall, UK; take a stroll along Devon Coastal Path for unforgettable views along this picturesque coastline. Embarking on an adventure up Mount Snowdon via Miners Track reveals stunning vistas as you ascend towards the summit within Snowdonia National Park's majestic embrace. Following Offa's Dyke path leading to Moel Famau summit unveils panoramic views across Clwydian Mountain Range – an invigorating hike through history and natural wonders alike. Dive into tranquility beneath Ain's crystal-clear lake waters to discover a delicate water lily flower (Nymphaea alba) blooming gracefully – a hidden gem nestled within France's Alps region.