Nature and wildlife – Page 2

2008, Bird, Costa Rica Selection

Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), Costa Rica

Tricolored

Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), Costa Rica

2022, Mammal, Spain Selection

Female eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos), Asturias, Spain

Female

Female eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos), Asturias, Spain

2019, Bird, Spain Selection

European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

European

European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

2023, Algeria Selection, Insect and Arachnid, Sahara

Scorpion on sand (Androctonus hoggarensis), Sahara desert

Scorpion

Scorpion on sand (Androctonus hoggarensis), Sahara desert

2010, Australia Selection, Mammal

The perfect teeth of the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Australia

The

The perfect teeth of the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Australia

2021, Bird, Mainland France Selection

Takeoff sequence of a great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

Takeoff

Takeoff sequence of a great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

2015, Borneo Selection, Insect and Arachnid, Malaysia Selection

Pyrops whiteheadi

Pyrops

Pyrops whiteheadi

2023, Bird, Pyrenees, Spain Selection

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

Bearded

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

2006, Insect and Arachnid, Mainland France Selection

European mantis (Mantis religiosa)

European

European mantis (Mantis religiosa)

2021, Mainland France Selection, Mammal, Pyrenees

Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)

Alpine

Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)

2008, Portugal Selection, Reptil and Amphibian

Fire salamander gallaica (Salamandra salamandra gallaica)

Fire

Fire salamander gallaica (Salamandra salamandra gallaica)

2016, Bird, Spain Selection

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

Great

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

2017, Insect and Arachnid, Mainland France Selection

Damselfly

2012, Indonesia Selection, Shellfish, Underwater Pictures from Indonesia

Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), Indonesia

Sarasvati

Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), Indonesia

2015, Borneo Selection, Malaysia Selection, Reptil and Amphibian

Frog

Grenouille

2008, Bird, Costa Rica Selection

Swainson’s toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

Swainson's

Swainson’s toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

2022, Alpes, Mainland France Selection, Mammal

Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

Alpine

2022, Insect and Arachnid

Snail

Snail/p

Snail

2021, Bird, Mainland France Selection, Pyrenees

Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)

Meadow

Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)

2018, Mammal, Spain Selection

Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

Spanish

Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

2022, Bird

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Eurasian

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

2022, Pyrenees, Reptil and Amphibian, Spain Selection

Yellow-striped fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra fastuosa)

Yellow-striped

Yellow-striped fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra fastuosa)

2020, Bird, Spain Selection

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)

Red-legged

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)

2021, Alpes, Mainland France Selection, Mammal

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)

Alpine

Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)

2022, Insect and Arachnid, Mainland France Selection

Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus)

Adonis

Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus)

2015, Fish, Palau Selection, Underwater Pictures from Palaos

Napoléon (Cheilinus undulatus), Palau

Napoléon

Napoléon (Cheilinus undulatus), Palau

2016, Insect and Arachnid

Mantis

2016, Reptil and Amphibian, Spain Selection

Ladder Snake (Zamenis scalaris)

Ladder

Ladder Snake (Zamenis scalaris)

2015, Fish, Palau Selection, Underwater Pictures from Palaos

Mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus), Palau

Mandarin

Mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus), Palau

2019, Bird, Spain Selection

Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius)

Blue

Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius)

Japan: A Monkey with a Surprising Habit

Snow monkeys (in Japanese, nihonzaru 日本猿), also known as Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), are the only species of primate living…

Ethiopia: The salt from lake Karum

Lake Karum is a salt lake located in Ethiopia, at the northern end of the Great Rift Valley. This…

Algeria: The Tadrart Rouge, a window to the Sahara and its history

Larger than Australia with its 8 million square kilometres, the Sahara has not always been the biggest hot desert…

Russia: The Baïkal lake during winter, frozen pearl of Siberia

Under the Siberian’s winter freezing temperatures, Baïkal lake’s surface is changing into ice several months a year, usually from…

Palau: Snorkeling in the Jellyfish Lake

The Palau archipelago is located in West Pacific Ocean, east of Philippines. The archipelago is composed of more than 250…

Ethiopia: The Erta Ale volcano and its lava lake

The Erta Ale is an Ethiopian volcano located in the Afar region, at the north east of the country, in…

Brazil: The Boto, pink dolphin of Amazonia

23 to 7 millions of years ago, during the Miocene era, Amazonia was partially covered by seawater. Cetaceans were living…

Mongolia: The Khövsgöl lake

Called the « Blue Pearl » because of its water purity, the Khövsgöl lake (in mongolian : ᠺᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ) is a…

Philippines: The Marine Park of Tubbataha

Located in the Philippines, Sulu Sea, the Tubbataha Reef has became a protected marine park on August 11th, 1988. This marine…

Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains are located in the northern Ethiopian Highlands. Since 1978 they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (with…

Indonesia: Diving the Raja Ampat Islands

Raja Ampat or “Four Kings” is an archipelago composed by four main islands among some 1500 thousands others Islands. This…

Peru: A hat history

Everybody has his own hat, and for each hat its meaning. Specifically in Peru, and generally in the Andean range,…

Kyrgyzstan: Nomad ride

The proverb “Who has no horse has no feet” tell a lot about the lifestyle of the Kyrgyz shepherds. Former…

Egypt: Diving the Red Sea

Here is a selection of images taken during dives in the Red Sea, in the Egyptian side. This series includes…

Peru: The Nazca geoglyphs

Today it is particularly hot, the air is dry, it has not rained for few months, this is why…

Yemen: Socotra Island

Socotra is an Yemen’s island. Socotra’s area is about 3579km2. The island take place far by 250km from the…

Burkina Faso: The Senufo Dozo dry funeral ceremony

Today masks are getting out They are parading and dancing to accompany a Dozo hunter to his second life…

Indonesia: Diving Komodo

The whole of those pictures was taken in Indonesia at Komodo National Park. Komodo National Park is an ideal destination…

New Zealand: Tasman Glacier and Pukaki lake

Tasman Glacier, the largest of New Zealand, offers to its visitors a beautiful sight. Ice blocks collaps from its…

Tajikistan: Hiking the Fansky mountains

Spending some time in Tadjikistan stand for gaining altitude! The country land is 93% covered by mountains. More than half…