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The Dominance of PowerPanthera tigris, Bengal tiger resting.
Anantpur, India (2053)
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Warm Tiger PillowPanthera tigris, Bengal tiger lounging with family.
Anantpur, India (7561)
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Maharaja's PridePanthera tigris, White tiger.
Ranthambhor, India (9500)
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Testing the WatersPanthera tigris. White tiger. Scaring deer out of the water ...
Ranthambhor, India (9504)
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A Pride of 19 LionsPanthera leo. Such large pride of lion cubs is not seen in A...
Kenya, Africa (9503)
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Hanging LooseLeopard in a high lookout spot.
East Africa (4006)
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The Little LeopardPanthera pardus. Young leopard watching for prey.
East Africa (2021)
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Siesta in the RainforestGorilla nibbling on his fig leaf. Our closest relative, now ...
Belgian Congo (2032)
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Family OutingLoxodonta africana, elephant family feeding on fresh vegetat...
East Africa (8560)
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And Baby Makes ThreeLoxodonta africana, family of elephants with male charging.
East Africa (9502)
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Africa as It Once WasGiraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi, Masai Giraffes and dee...
East Africa (1000)
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Sunset StrollStrolling Giraffe scaring an eagle. (Cover of Life Magazine...
Kenya (3017)
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First Crossing With MotherWild Assateague Island wild ponies. Born, the previous day, ...
Chincoteague Island, Virginia (2921)
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White Ponies Running Freein the white sand dunes on an uninhabited island.
Falkland Islands (2043)
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Giant PandaAiluropoda melanoleuca. Its favorite food for breakfast, lun...
China (2045)
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Beautiful Brown EyesMadoqua kirkii, Kirk's Dik-dik. Male deposits scent pheromon...
East Africa (2036)
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Standing BuffetLitocranius walleri, Gerenuk on its hind legs feeding on lea...
East Africa (2035)
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Hang In ThereOrangutan in the rainforest.
Sumatra (4009)
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Dune ShadowsSetting sun and soft wind creates this beautiful 3-dimension...
Florida, USA (9507)
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Glory of the SeaMurex pectin, Venus comb shell. The beach comber's treasure.
Philippines (2668)
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The Spiral of LifeArgonauta nodosa, The symmetrical beauty of a Paper Nautilus...
New Caledonia (3070)
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Secrets of the UniverseNautilus pompilius, Chambered nautilus shell, reveals Secret...
New Caledonia (2667)
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My Cup Runneth OverSponge basket on the wind-blown beach.
Florida, USA (2669)
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Elegance of ChannelsSlowly receding water creates abstract channels of fine sand...
Falkland Islands (11093)
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Channels in the SandRepeated cycles of tides create stepwise channels, collectin...
Sanibel, Florida, USA (9505)
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Pockets in the SandRippling tides create different channels collecting tiny tre...
Sanibel, Florida, USA (9506)
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Bivalve FeedingPectinidae: Chlamys sp. Rows of bright eye spots on both val...
California, USA (2504)
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Swimming BivalveLima scabra, Flame scallop. Swims by clapping valves togethe...
Caribbean (3711)
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EleganceBivalve scallop. The most elegant of all bivalves.
Pacific (5278)
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Sea Urchins Eat Sand DollarEucidaris tribuloides, slate-pencil sea urchins eat their co...
Caribbean (10030)
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Cowry ShellThese polished Cypraea shells are amongst the most treasured...
Pacific (2517)
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Granulated CowryCypraea granulata.
Madagascar (2518)
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Golden Rayed LimpetPatella radians, inside radiant mother of pearl, outside cov...
Solomon Islands (9510)
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Golden Top ShellTrochus ochroleucus, the unique gastropod with highly reflec...
Mariana Islands (9509)
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The Last TangoSiliquaria anguina snails entwined in an eternal embrace.
Philippines (2651a)
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Radula of GastropodCittarium pica, their "tongue" radula consists of rows of ti...
Cittarium pica, West Indian Top Shell. (2194)
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Unicorn HornTuritella Terebra, Boring turret shell.
Philippines (2615e)
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The Eiffel TowerTuritella terebra, Cut through the boring turret shell to re...
Philippines (2614e)
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Sculptured Snout BeetleOtoirhynchinae: Otoirhynchinus episomus sp. Beetle with a sc...
Thailand (3014)
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Snout BeetleCurculionidae: Chloropholus bioculatus sp. Observing with in...
Madagascar (5388)
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Colorful Snout BeetlesPachyrhynchus multiguttatus and P regis sp. These are among ...
Philippines (2691a)
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Gem BeetleCurculionidae Pachyrhynchus gemmatus beetles literally spark...
Philippines (2693)
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Wait For Me!Trachelophorus Apoderus giraffa. Male giraffe beetle pursuin...
Madagascar (6040)
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The Lady Weight LifterPaussus cucullatus, Ant-nest beetle.
South Africa (2184)
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The Lady Weight LifterPaussus cucullatus, Ant-nest beetle.
South Africa (2184b)
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The Horned TreehopperMembracidae: Membracid flexuous, with golden eyes and curved...
Sumatra (2695e)
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Trapped in TimeOligocene fly, 38 million years ago fluid tree sap caught an...
Baltic Sea (2803)
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Amber EmbraceOligocene cranefly, trapped for 38 million years.
Baltic Sea (2985)
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Eyes in the NightPhidippus Jumping Spider with 8 eyes and two curved syringes...
USA (2964)
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Web Spinning Orb-weaver SpiderEach of the spider's four spinnerets has 50-100 immediately ...
New Guinea (9540)
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Off With His Head!Tenodora superstitiosa, Female walking stick bites off and e...
West Africa (2141)
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Sunrise ServiceHerons, egrets and ducks feeding at dawn
Florida, USA (6526)
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Family IdleBranta canadensis, Canadian geese with their Goslings.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia, USA (9513)
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Red Hat SocietyEudocimus ruber, feeding on crustaceans. Scarlet Ibis feedin...
Venezuela (2242)
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The Three GracesSwans in a pond.
Maryland, USA (9512)
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Walking on AirPelecanus onocrotalus, White pelican.
East Africa (10011)
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Flight of the HeronsA print of this photograph was presented to Emperor Hirohito...
Chincoteague Island, Virginia, USA (6590)
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Nest Building by OspreyPandion haliaetus, male Osprey drops a twig to female nest b...
Virginia, USA (9514)
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AlbatrossThalassarche melanophrys, White, black-browed Albatross, roa...
Falkland Islands (2226)
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Passenger PigeonWhen the early settlers came to America, they found millions...
(2203)
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Fully OccupiedSea Gulls
Assateague, Maryland (4007)
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Elegance in Pink and BlackPapilionidae: Graphium weiski, Purple Spotted Swallowtail
Sikkim (2408)
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Delicate BeautyOrnithoptera paradisea, Paradise birdwing.
New Guinea (9520)
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Parnassian ButterflyParnassiidae: Parnassius clodius butterfly pollinating.
USA (7542)
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Spicebush Swallowtail ButterflyPapilionidae: Papilio troilus, sipping nectar.
New York, USA (2411)
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Above the Sparkling PondPapilio glaucus, Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly.
New York, USA (2412)
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Morpho ButterflyMorphidae: Morpho anazidia butterfly in the rainforest.
Amazon (9517)
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Jewel of the JungleMorpho menelaus, Menelaus Blue Morpho butterfly.
Tingo Maria, Peru (2419)
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Butterfly at BreakfastMorpho menelaus, Menelaus Blue Morpho butterfly.
Rainforest, Brazil (2418)
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Blue NymphalidNymphalidae Dynamin arethusa butterfly.
Tingo Maria, Peru (9516)
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The Blue-Dotted ButterflyNymphalid Hamadryas sp., Cracker butterfly with numerous let...
Ecuador (6505)
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Wedding Gown in SilverGeometridae: Tasta chalybeata moth, with alluring eye spots.
Malaya (2452)
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Bouquet of FlowersPyralidae: Margaronia hyalinata lepidoptera. Mating behavior...
(2135)
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Wedding Gown in Silver & GoldPyralidae: Crochiphora testulalis microlepidoptera in concea...
Manaus, Amazon (9543)
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Moth in Wedding Gown IGeometridae: Leuciris fimbrialis moth.
Manaus, Amazon (2420)
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Wedding Dress in GoldPyralid lepidoptera with abstract design on gold-colored bac...
Costa Rica (9544)
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Variable CrackerHamadryas feronia, one of the most variable butterfly scale ...
Brazil (9515)
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Bhutan GloryBhutanitis lidderdalii, Bhuton swallowtail. One of the most ...
Bhutan (2410)
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The GiantSaturniidae: Drepanoptera vacuna.
Ghana (9997)
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Rings on WingsJunonia coenia, Buckeye butterfly with eight alluring eyespo...
USA (9518)
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The Numbered ButterflyThe famous Nymphalid, Calicore sp. Variable in seven species...
Peru (9996)
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Wasp MimicActive at dawn, this Zygaenid moth mimic wasps to avoid bein...
Malaya (2428)
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The Largest CellsCastnidae: Elina icarus, lepidoptera. The scales at the low...
French Guiana (8565)
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The Beauty of Butterfly Scales IPapilio krishna, butterfly. A family of butterflies with the...
Sikim (9519)
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The Beauty of Butterfly Scales IIPapilionidae: Ornithoptera priamus, a gradual color differen...
Batan, Philipines (9521)
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The Elegance of Butterfly ScalesPapilionidae: Papillo priamus burkei sp. With one of the gre...
Solomon Islands (9522)
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Hearts on ParadeArctiidae: Amastus sp. Moth wing detail.
Bolivia/Peru (7209)
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In The Stillness of DawnCarrie Bow Cay, Island 2 miles off the coast of Belize, Worl...
Carrie Bow Cay, Caribbean (9542)
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Morning GloryWorld's second largest barrier reef, 2 miles off coast of th...
Carrie Bow Cay, Caribbean (9541)
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Before the StormSecond largest barrier reef.
Carrie Bow Cay, Caribbean (2491)
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Island in MoonlightSecond largest barrier reef, of the coast of Belize, in moon...
Carrie Bow Cay, Caribbean (2494)
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Paradise IslandCarrie Bow Cay
Carrie Bow Cay, Caribbean (9554)
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Palms in the Sunset
Tahiti (9557)
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Shrimp on Sea AnemonePericlimenes yucatanicus, colorful spotted cleaner shrimp, o...
Caribbean (5247)
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Cleaner ShrimpWith long antenna used for tapping fish to open mouth for cr...
(2553)
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The Underwater DentistSymbiotic relationship: Shrimp cleans teeth of the Moray eel...
Caribbean (5254)
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High Blood PressureRed soldier fish in its cave.
Caribbean (2683)
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Butterflies of the OceanTridachia crispata, Nudibranch feeding on Fire Sponge. They ...
Puerto Rico (3062)
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Diversity of Brittle StarsOphiothrix and Ophioderm are easily collected by children on...
Caribbean (2461)
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Sun StarCrossaster papposus, with 9 arms.
Caribbean (3609)
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Blue Sea StarLinckia laevigata, feeding, with small fish looking for food...
Caribbean (2558)
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The Big BangAstropyga magnifica, The magnificent sea urchin.
Caribbean (2567e)
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Flamenco FanSabella melanostigma, Fan worm on coral, it traps passing mi...
Caribbean (2484)
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Underwater FlowerSerpulid fan worm on corals.
Pacific (2499)
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Christmas TreeSpirobranchus giganteus. Its spiraling shape maximizes captu...
Puerto Rico (3060)
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Heart-Shaped SerpulidSerpulid: Spirobranchus fan worm on Porites asteroides coral...
Puerto Rico (3058)
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Flower of the Coral ReefA sea anemone feeds with its soft outstretched tentacles.
Caribbean (2482)
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The BoxerCoral crab. Want to fight?
Caribbean (6942)
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Fountain CrabNormally submerged in sand where it pumps oxygenated water a...
Caribbean (2469e)
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Arrowhead CrabWith snail, fish, and bryozans feeding on Stenorhynchus seti...
Caribbean (2473)
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Majidae Decorator Crab with YoungFemale Decorator crab with young ensnarled and captured by a...
Caribbean (7018)
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Sea Pansy at DayDuring daylight the Renilla reniformis retracts its feeding ...
(2562)
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Sea Pansy at NightDuring night time, Renilla reniformis crawls up, extending i...
Caribbean (2562b)
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Silk-Spinning Sargassum SnailLitiopa melanostoma gastro. When washed off from floating sa...
Mid-Atlantic (10348)
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Planctonic VeligerFree-swimming planctonic larva, with serrated cilia.
Antarctica (6898)
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Portuguese Man o' WarPhysalia physalis with captured fish. Sailing along the ocea...
Caribbean (3061)
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Free SwimmingPlanctonic stage of Amphipod: Phronimia
Sargasso Sea, Bermuda (2550a)
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Darwin's GalapagosThe Opuntia echios cactus grows here like trees with bark. O...
Galapagos Islands (8535)
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As Time Goes ByWind and rain that wears away the mountain. Beach pattern.
Falkland Islands (9508)
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Story of the 7 Orchids & the 7 BeesDendrobium orchid with bees trapped and killed.
Sunda Island, Hawaii (2997)
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Orchid with Long CorollaDarwin predicted that the Angraecum sesquipedale was pollina...
Madagascar (4008)
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StaringSaturniid Automeris sp., Silk-worm moth.
Amazon (7516)
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Here's Looking At YouSphingidae, Sphinx Moth
New Caledonia (9527)
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Hairstreak ButterflyWith false eyespots and long filament, it mimics the antenna...
India (2703)
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What Big Eyes You HaveMorpho butterflies have the largest realistic eyespot mimicr...
Amazon (5122)
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Owl EyesBrassolidae: Caligo martia, owl Butterfly with realistic eye...
Amazon, Brazil (2644)
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Staring EyesMantodea: Pseudocreobotra ocellata, when threatened, it quic...
West Africa (4005)
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Scary EyesFulgoridae, when threatened, it quickly reveals its threaten...
Peru (4004)
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Red Eyed FlyTabanus Robberfly has 360 degree circular vision with dimini...
Maryland, USA (2632)
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Rotating Eyes AOrthoptera: Preying mantids can rotate their eyes 90° to av...
(7221)
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Rotating Eyes BOrthoptera: Preying mantids. Ability to rotate eyes 90° ena...
Manaus, Amazon (7222)
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3D VisionDiptera: Teleopsis sp. This stalk-eyed fly can see on both s...
Liberia (2630)
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Ring EyesCircular arrangement in the omatiddia of Tipulidae- Crane Fl...
Kentucky, USA (3182)
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Quotation Marks"C" Shaped eyes of a hermit crab.
Hawaii, USA (2639)
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Hairy EyesNymphalis sp. Brush-footed butterfly, hairs protect against ...
USA (2633)
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Stars in Your EyesChrysopa oculata, Golden Eye Lacewing
Washington, DC (2634)
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Oval EyesStomatopoda: Alpheus armillatus, Banded Snapping Shrimp. Man...
Caribbean (9526)
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Disco FeverMelicertus marginatus, Aloha prawn. Compound eye.
Hawaii, USA (2638)
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Splitting HeadacheCross-section of Dogwood tree trunk.
North Carolina, USA (2716b)
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Bird on the WingNymphalidae, Brush Footed Butterfly wing design.
Tenebar (9528)
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Portrait in FurDesign on Panthera onca, Jaguar
Central America (2721)
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Raindrops Falling on my HeadCymbidium lancifolium orchid
Japan/Java (2710)
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Shakespeare's Skull"All the world's a stage…" Angulosa Orchid
Colombia (6634)
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La ParisienneOn hind wing of River Nymph Butterfly
Timor (2707)
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SurpriseMoth
Far East (4039)
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Hiding PlaceCassidinae: Plagiometriona Beetle concealed in a tropical fl...
Clandestine, Brazil (2773)
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Furry BonnetsMiltonia Meadowdale Orchid
South America (2759a)
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Winking FoxNymphalidae Cyrestis sp. Map-wing butterfly.
Thailand (9529)
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Buckingham Palace GuardButterfly wing detail.
Madagascar (2432)
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The OratorLiquidambar styraciflua, Sweetgum Seed
Carolinas, USA (2717)
|
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The Ten Little MermaidsPleurothallis orchid.
Costa Rica (2752)
|
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Happy Face MothGeometridae: Biston Moth
Costa Rica (2776)
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With GogglesChrysomelidae, Bark Beetle.
Amazon (2960)
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FrankensteinSaturnid Lepidoptera. Saturniidae: Eacles Penelope Moth.
Manaus, Amazon (2705)
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The Chorus from Rigoletto ButterflyNymphalid: Cethosia biblis.
Thailand (2450)
|
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The Quartet From RigolettoNymphalid: Cethosia biblis.
Thailand (2451)
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The CyclopsNymphalidae: Historis acheronta, butterflies, note the lower...
Honduras (8235)
|
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The CyclopsDetail of Nymphalidae: Historis acheronta, butterfly, face ...
South America (3175)
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Dancing QueenLockhartia pallida, Orchid
Colombia (3053)
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Dancing BallerinaStandfordianum Orchid
Mexico (3667)
|
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CarmenLockhartie oerstedii, Braided Orchid
Mexico/Panama (2333)
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Easter BonnetEpidendrum sp., Orchid
Costa Rica (3052)
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Ballroom DancerOncidium sp., Erma Warne. Orchid hybrid.
Central America (6693)
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Costume BallVanda sp. Orchid.
South America (2743)
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Ice SkaterMembracid: Sphongophorus sp., Treehopper concealed in its no...
Mexico (2097)
|
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The Ice SkaterMembracid: Sphongophorus sp., Treehopper.
Mexico (9531B)
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Chomping CigarOlseaceae: Fraxinus Golden Ash Branch, Enjoying his cigar.
(4014)
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HappinessOlseaceae: Fraxinus Golden Ash Branch
Europe (5327)
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The Fortune TellerOleaceae: Golden Ash Tree bud.
Europe (2755)
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The MaestroOlseaceae: Fraxinus Golden Ash Branch
Europe (3664)
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Angel Gabriel Annunciation to MaryTropical Orchid
Central Africa (2744)
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Pink Siamese Elephant Twins with Lobster ClawsMonadenium coccineum. Masai Spurge.
East Africa (7558)
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I Smell CheeseBrassolid Butterfly, mouse with tail, wing detail.
Venezuela (2725)
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Golden MouseMorpho Butterfly, wing detail.
Amazon (2732)
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"Touche!"Epidendrum Orchids
Amazon (2658)
|
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Ballet DancersEpidendrum Orchids
Brazil (5334)
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The WorshippersMormodes buccinator, Orchid
Venezuela (2778)
|
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The SistersDendrobium linguiforme, Tongue Orchid
Australia (2749)
|
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Puppy DogSaturniid Silkworm Moth, with hair like elongated wing scale...
Rhodesia (4019)
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Loch Ness MonsterMorphidae: Morpho laertes, Morpho Butterfly
Rio de Janeiro (5194)
|
|
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Scaredy CatA leaf partially eaten by an artistic larva.
Virginia, USA (3049)
|
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Scaredy CatA perfect cat made from a leaf partly eaten and sculptured b...
Virginia, USA (2754)
|
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The TenorBanksia Seed Cone
Perth, Australia (2761)
|
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BirdwatcherDipsacus sylvestris, wild teasel seed.
USA (9530A)
|
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Little SwansMagnificent white swans perched in a Dendrochilum Orchid.
Philippines (2738)
|
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Musical ChairsOrchids.
South America (2653)
|
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The Screaming BabyPleurothallis Orchid
Venezuela (2747e)
|
|
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What Big Ears You HaveRenanthera imimschootiana orchid, "Angel with Wings"
Vietnam (2961)
|
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The Hooded LadyFlower of the Mint Family.
New Zealand (2713)
|
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He Said… She SaidOrchids.
Brazil (2746)
|
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Halloween CostumeTiger Moth
Venezuela (2727)
|
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Lady in ShawlArctiidae sp., Tiger Moth
Brazil (2731)
|
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The MotorcyclistTipulidae sp., Cranefly, with goggles, stubbly beard, hands ...
Kentucky, USA (9531A)
|
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The GoatSaturniidae: Lobobunaea tyrrhena. Face on moth resembling a ...
West Africa (5190)
|
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School of HerringsPapilio Butterfly, herrings passing through a field of algae...
South America (2730)
|
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Flailing SkirtsPyralidae, dancing with flailing wings.
New Guinea (9530)
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The Purposeful Squiggling SpermSwimming to be the winner of the eternal competition, Saturn...
Amazon (2726)
|
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The Wandering Shield BugCazira verrucosa. Predator of larva lepidoptera.
South India (2770)
|
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Soaring EagleNoctuidae: Antiblemma
Bolivia/Peru (5606)
|
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Portrait of a BirdSphingidae: Epistor cavifer, detail on the wing.
Florida, USA (3177)
|
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Hovering HummingbirdSaturniidae: Iclea polyphemus, detail on the wing.
South America (5607)
|
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Eiffel TowerThryrididae: Belonoptera lunula Moth.
Brazil (9204)
|
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Three Little Bluebirds Sitting on a BranchNoctuidae, Mazuca haemagrapha, wing detail.
Ivory Coast (2433a)
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Three Little Bluebirds Sitting on a Branch, Two in LoveNoctuid, Mazuca haemagrapha, wing detail.
Ivory Coast (7513)
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Flower in SpringNymphalidae Butterfly
Amazon (3253)
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Water LilyNymphaeceae: Nymphaea sp.
Java (9198)
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Pond BeautyNymphaeceae: Nymphaea Water Lily
Bogor Botanical Garden, Java (2396)
|
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Opium Flower and SeedPapaver somniferum, Opium poppy, the source of opium.
Sri Lanka (2206)
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HeaddressEuphorbiaceae Ricinus communis
South America (9532)
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Cross FlowerFlower with a cross, encircled by a spider web.
(7239)
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Ancestral PotatoThe 5mm diameter flower of the small primitive potato plant ...
Columbia (2254)
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Fragrant FlowerReseda odorata, Mignonette, fragrant herb.
Egypt (9534)
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Giant Saguaro CactusCarnegiea gigantea, Saguaro, world's tallest cactus.
Arizona, USA (2259)
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The Unique Ball Leaf PlantSucculent Senecio herreianus. Preserves water in dry, hot cl...
South West Africa (2304)
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Elegant ShadowsFuchsia sp.
South America (9525)
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Lady's EardropsOnagraceae: Fuchsia
New Zealand (9533)
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Pristine BeautyNymphaeaceae: Nymphaea Water Lily with pollinating fly.
Bogor Botanical Garden, Java (2399)
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Castles in the RainforestStones helped to minimize erosion of species and nutrients i...
Manaus, Amazon (9537)
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Vanishing Brazilian RainforestsIndiscriminate cutting of trees in the Brazilian rain forest...
Brazil (9536)
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The Lonely GiantThe last standing along the Amazon river bank. Night photogr...
Belem, Brazil (9556)
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The Golden HaloBalearica pavonina, Black Crowned crane
East Africa (9523)
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Designer CoiffureGoura victoria, Victoria Crowned Pigeon
New Guinea (5340)
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Bad Hair DayEpidendrum sp. orchid.
Ecuador (2758)
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Shave and a HaircutOrchidaceae: Brassavola digbyana orchid
Costa Rica (2759)
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Bowl CutBlue-faced vervet.
Africa (2764)
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Fancy PermNegalopygidae: Sapena heteropunctata moth, elegant hairdo di...
Arizona, USA (2765)
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Ice Crystal FormationA variety of thousands of step wise crystal formations are s...
Under Falkland Island's Scott's Base, Antarctica (190)
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Crystal ChandeliersIce crystals suspended from the cavernous ceiling in the lar...
Under Falkland Island's Scott's Base, Antarctica (8569)
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Frozen MelodyIce man playing frozen sitar. Thousands of ice sculptures ha...
Under Falkland Island's Scott's Base, Antarctica (2908a)
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Rhino in IceNature's own ice sculpture, frozen on a branch of Rosaceae: ...
China (6051)
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Nature's Balancing ActWhy doesn't it fall? See story: Iceburg.
Antarctica (6054)
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Buki Tingi School ChildrenEnjoying Kjell struggling to climb a tree, as he photographe...
Rafflesia Reserve, Sumatra (9538)
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SnugglingKittens on abandoned farm.
Maryland, USA (2165)
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Kitten Two StepOn abandoned farm.
Maryland USA (2126)
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Smiley FaceNymphalidae: Charaxes tiridates. Brush-footed Butterfly
Cameroon (2771)
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Tongue in CheekNymphalidae: Charaxes sp.
Rhodesia (5182)
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Happy FaceNymphalidae: Charaxes sp. butterfly tip of hind wing.
(2774)
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After The PartyBrush-footed butterfly.
Honduras (2777)
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GogglesSatryidae: Cercyonis sp., Wood nymph butterfly
Montreal, Canada (2646)
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Grinning Ear to EarCypraea globulus, Globular cowry.
South China Sea (2768)
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Happy EelGymnothorax mordax, California moray eel, (bit Kjell on his ...
California, USA (2767)
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Looking for DessertAnolis grahami. Anolis lizard feeding on Euphorbiaceae.
Bermuda (61)
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I Only Have Eyes For YouAra macao, Scarlet Macaws
South America (9163)
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Heart of HeartsParnassius sp. butterfly, wing detail.
Spain (2574)
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ValentinesFumariaceae: Dicentra spectabilis, Bleeding Hearts.
Himalayas (3027)
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Oh What a Beautiful Morning!Seed cone of Banksia
Australia (6956)
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I Could Have Danced All NightThe entomologist describing this Geometrid moth, chose the s...
South America (2724)
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Stick ManStenomidae: Rhodanassa io, Moth.
Manaus, Amazon (2729)
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The Lonely BeggarA poor man, playing his one string orcehstra, loves on the w...
Jordan (6815)
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I'm Hopping Mad!Ardea goliath, Goliath Heron. "You stole my fish!" (See Eagl...
East Africa (2232)
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I'm FuriousTrichoceros parviflorus orchid
Ecuador/Bolivia (2779)
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Teardrops FallingMorphidae: Morpho menelaus, Blue Morpho underside of hind wi...
Peru (2783)
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The Sad ButterflyMorphidae: Antirrhaea sp., Morpho Butterfly, underside of hi...
French Guiana (4023)
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SchemingVanda sanderiana, Terry Orchid
Hawaii, USA (2737)
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Sad China DollPhalaenopsis parishii orchid.
Singapore (2781)
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The PhilosopherSphingidae sp., Sphinx Moth
India (2790)
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Mr. MustachioMicrolepidoptera, 1/4" long.
Costa Rica (2795)
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Now You See Me…Hyla pardalis tree frog visible
Rio de Janeiro (2080)
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Now You Don't!Hyla pardalis tree frog camouflagued
Rio de Janeiro (2079)
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Pseudo-Copulation OrchidThe flower of the miniature orchid, Lepanthes calodictyon, r...
South America (2096)
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Mites Mimic Red PollenSpines pierce the lips of grazing camels and goats enabling ...
Jordan (2101)
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SplitTettigoniidae Katydid with legs out and a striped body, mimi...
Kalimantan (5295)
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The AcrobatThe position of the legs, wings and body of the Plume Moth m...
Amazon (2652a)
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Hanging by a ThreadMimallonidae sp. Moth hanging by the end of liana, like a de...
Belem, Brazil (5292)
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Hanging By The ToeNotodontidae: Lophopteryx sp., moth hangs by a thread.
New Guinea (8236)
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Safely ConcealedGastrothora Frog in composite Espeletia grandiflora photogra...
The Paramo, Columbia (2066)
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The Moth Mimics the SpiderNoctuidae: Baorisa hieroglyphica moth. Birds tend to peck on...
Sabah, Malaysia (2426)
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The Moth Mimics the SpiderNoctuidae: Baorisa hieroglyphica moth. Birds peck on the spi...
Sabah, Malaysia (2426a)
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The FlyGeometridae: Problepsis sp. This alluring design evolved to ...
Malaya (7001)
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Fly on the WingChlorostrymon maesites. Mimics the ventral side of a fly to ...
(9998)
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Peck on the Spider and Let me LiveRiodinidae: Helicopisacis, realistic design of spiders on un...
Amazon (5206)
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Orchid HybridHybrid Laeliacattleya derna with Cyrtopodium andersonii.
USA (2322)
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Cowhorn OrchidSchomburgkia beysiana
Brazil (2323)
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Elegance in Gold and RedThe tiny Lepanthes sp. orchid
Dominican Republic (2324)
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BlushCattleya labiata orchid
South America (10)
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Lepanthes OrchidBulbophyllum makoyanum, with 15 radiating petals.
Malaya (2327)
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Russian Onion DomesPaphiopedilum acmodontum
Philippines (2328)
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The Elegant White Flecked OrchidPaphiopedilum niiveum
Guiana (2344)
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Lightly Sunny Side UpDendrobium devonianum Orchid, "King of Dendrob"
China/Thailand (2325e)
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Safety in NumbersAdelie penguins amass along the shore. Eventually one pengui...
McMurdo, Antarctica (5426)
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Returning from SeaPygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguins. Having fed on shrimp, t...
McMurdo, Antarctica (5418)
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Watching Out for Leopard SealsAdelie penguins hesitate to cross in fear of encountering a ...
McMurdo, Antarctica (2813)
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The Unlucky OnePygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguin being attacked, sloshed a...
McMurdo, Antarctica (2157a)
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I Do Love YouPygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguins.
McMurdo, Antarctica (2815)
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Wish We Were in FloridaPygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguins. The young penguins, hav...
McMurdo, Antarctica (2820)
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It's ColdPygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguins, with last remnants of d...
McMurdo, Antarctica (5412)
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Wish We Were in FloridaPygoscelis adeliae, Adelie Penguins
McMurdo, Antarctica (3195)
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They Are Talking About UsAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor penguins. The male Emperor pen...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (9546)
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He Said, She SaidAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor penguins
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2825)
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Waiting for Two Months…until the female mother returns to feed the chicks.
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2823)
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Full of ShrimpAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor Penguins stuffed with shrimp.
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2824)
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Traffic StoppedAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor Penguins on their way to open ...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2827)
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Wobbly WalkAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor Penguins, swaing from side to ...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2829)
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With Dignified Strides…..towards open water to feed on Euphausiid shrimp. Aptenodyt...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2826b)
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Dignified StridesAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor Penguin.
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2826c)
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Wish I Could FlyWhen Emperor Penguins get tired of walking to the sea, they ...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2830)
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The World is MineAptenodytes forsteri, Emperor penguins
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (2828a)
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Pursued by Leopard SealPygoscelis papua, Gentoo Penguin with a gigantic leap, it es...
Falkland Islands (2863)
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Dancing AshorePygoscelis papua, Gentoo penguins pursued by a Leopard Seal
Falkland Islands (2680)
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Wobbling AlongPygoscelis papua, Gentoo penguin.
Falkland Islands (9548)
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Hip-HopPygoscelis papua, Gentoo penguin
Falkland Islands (2838a)
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Satisfied YoungPygoscelis papua, Gentoo penguin, with young full of shrimp,...
Falkland Islands (6084)
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Two Gentoo Penguin ColoniesPygoscelis papua, Gentoo Penguins, with Falkland Islands' ca...
Falkland Islands (10414)
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Sheep and Penguins in Territorial ConflictAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins. Stand off between sh...
Falkland Islands (2060)
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Five King PenguinsAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins in conference.
Falkland Islands (2306)
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PrideAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins with a striking pose ...
Falkland Islands (2838b)
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Listen and LearnAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins, "teacher" instructs ...
Falkland Islands (9547)
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I Saw Him First!Aptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins
Falkland Islands (3807)
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…But I Got Him!Aptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins
Falkland Islands (2844)
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The Proud and the MeekAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins, retain heat by putti...
Falkland Islands (2847)
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Young King PenguinAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguin, once shedding all its...
(2859c)
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DominanceAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins.
Falkland Islands (3018)
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Just a Little KissAptenodytes patagonicus, King Penguins.
Falkland Islands (2855)
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A Kiss To Build A Dream OnKing Penguins
Falkland Islands (3773)
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Darwin's QuadrupedOn the Voyage of the Beagle, 1858, Darwin observed this Mage...
Argentina (2984)
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Running On All FourSpeniscus magellanicus, Magellan Penguins are chased ashore,...
Falkland Islands (2856)
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Marching In StepMagellan Penguins. Cackling and cooing up to their nesting a...
Falkland Islands (2128)
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With Thundering Waves, The Penguins Are Washed AshoreEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins climb to the top whe...
Antarctica (2931)
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RestingEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins often occur in enorm...
Antarctica (4003)
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Safety at LastEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins resting on shore for...
Antarctica (9549)
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I Am Not DeafEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins. On return, they re...
Falkland Islands (6086)
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Ready, Set, Go!Eudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins.
Antarctica (2859f)
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CourageEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins.
Antarctica (5027)
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DaredevilRockhopper Penguins jumping down to feed at sea.
Falkland Islands (9545)
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Catching the WaveEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins running to shore bef...
Antarctica (2864)
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The EscapeEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins. Chased by a Leopard...
Antarctica (6955)
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Rushing AshoreEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins rush to safety from ...
McMurdo, Antarctica (5032)
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We Made ItEudyptes crestatus, Rockhopper Penguins, chased by leopard s...
Antarctica (2861)
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Mirror Reflection at DawnLake Maligne
Canadian Rockies (2913E)
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The Majesty of Grand CanyonGrand Canyon
Arizona, USA (2926)
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HardangerfjordIdyllic reflection of a small farming community, Kjell's bir...
Norway (2915)
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Mirror ImageEquus burchelli, reflection of Burchell's zebra in lake.
Kenya (2920)
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Reflections in Gold and WhiteWhite Arabian ponies at lake.
Virginia, USA (2917)
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I Feel PrettyWhite Snowy Egret pruning its feathers reflected in the stil...
Florida, USA (5466)
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Reflections in RedNeoregelia carolinae. Curvacious capillary formations in Cup...
Brazil (2292)
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Vivid ReflectionsBeautiful pallete of fall colors mirrored in a slow moving s...
Vermont, USA (5463)
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Sandved and Rockhopper PenguinsRockhopper Penguins are often inquisitive and can come close...
Falkland Islands (2859)
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Filming Leopard Seal Predation of Adelie PenguinsKjell Sandved filming Leopard Seal predation of Adelie Pengu...
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (9553)
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Up to His Neck in WaterKjell Sandved filming butterfly behavior
Maryland, USA (9550)
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Moths and Me 1Kjell Sandved filming moth behavior.
Rancho Grande, Venezuela (9551)
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Moths and Me 2Kjell Sandved filming moth behavior.
Rancho Grande, Venezuela (9552)
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Reflection of PhotographerWhile photographing the camel's double eyelids, Sandved foun...
Jordan (2635E)
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HardangerfjordThe fjord where Kjell Sandved was born.
Hardangerfjord, Norway (2952E)
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Paradise ValleyThe only access to this valley is from the oceanside.
Kauai Island, Hawaii (2955)
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Vasey's ParadiseWaterfall in Grand Canyon
Arizona, USA (6065)
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Let There Be LightCarrie Bow Cay
Caribbean (4001)
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Quiet Flows the StreamRanunculaceae: stream with Ranunculus blooming, today compla...
Estorial Castle, Portugal (3926)
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Classic CoveIdyllic Peggy’s Cove
Nova Scotia (2922)
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Each Man an IslandFishermen in early morning on calm Lijang River.
Guilan, China (6709)
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Liquid MirrorHypericaceae: Hypericum laricifolium, 11,000 ft.
Colombia, South America (9191)
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Grandpa's FarmAutumn scene with pond.
Vermont, USA (2960e)
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Starry Path To HeavenConvolvulaceae: Ipomoea indica. Morning glory.
West Indies (15)
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Portugal in Days Gone ByFarmer and wife bringing in the grape harvest.
Portugal (2959)
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Horse PastureMagaree River Valley
Nova Scotia, Canada (6781)
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Navajo ShepherdsHerding sheep on an Indian Reservation
Arizona, USA (9501)
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Tall and SlenderAspen trees
North of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA (6594)
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Survivor Agaisnt All OddsVerbenaceae: Avicennia officinalis, Exposed Black Mangrove t...
Galapagos Islands (2368E)
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The Old Man & the SeaTree with epiphytic growth in rainforest.
Haast, New Zealand (9555)
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Wet Bark in RainforestMyrtaceae: Eucalyptus nadoniana, Colorful bark.
Australia (2256)
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Golden FallNew England in Autumn.
Vermont, USA (2956)
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Elegance in LinesHypospathea sp. This strong color differentiation is only fo...
Manaus, Amazon (9524)
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Trees in Winter SnowButterfly wing detail.
Amazon (3258)
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Blossoming Trees in SpringNymphalidae: Euthalia indica, Butterfly wing detail
India (3078)
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The Golden TreeMorpho butterfly wing detail.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (6684)
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Angel Falls from AfarThe World's highest waterfall. Above the clouds.
Venezuela (2951)
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Iguazu FallsIguazu Falls with mist and clouds
Brazil/Argentina (9558)
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Thundering WaterfallsIguazu Falls with mist and clouds
Brazil/Argentina (2939)
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The VeilCanaima waterfall is the only waterfall one can photograph f...
Venezuela (5481)
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Behind the Canaima WaterfallsExploring the slippery pathway behind the roaring waterfall.
Venezuela (2942)
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Moonlight Through the WaterfallsPhotographed on a 4-6 foot narrow ledge running alongside th...
Venezuela (2940)
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