A large bull walrus returns to the shores of Prins Karl Forland after diving and feeding on clams. (Photo by Paul Nicklen/National Geographic). Svalbard, Norway, 2011...
South American sea lion. Valencia, February 8, 2012. (Photo by Ger Art; Source: Flickr)...
[Atheris is a genus of venomous vipers found only in tropical subsaharan Africa, excluding southern Africa. Confined to rain forest areas, many members have isolated and fragmented distributions. In an interesting example of convergent evolution, they show many similarities to the arboreal pit vipers of Asia and South America]. – Wikipedia
Photo: Atheris squamigera. (Photo by David Williams)...
More than 700 underwater images were submitted for the 2012 Annual Underwater Photography Contest, hosted by the University of Miamis Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. This year, for the first time, the University of Miami set up a [Fan Favorite] category for its underwater photo competition. Internet users could vote for their favorite among five pictures. Todd Akis photo of a jellyfish took the prize, snaring 599 of the 1,221 votes cast. (Photo by Todd Aki)...
[Hey! Im Thomas Shahan, an artist and macrophotographer from Oklahoma. In my spare time over the past few years, Ive been shooting portraiture of local arthropods. Why would I devote countless hours to tramping through forests, fields and the like searching for insects and spiders? Well, despite some common beliefs, arthropods (members of the phylum Arthropoda – insects, spiders, crustaceans...) represent an endlessly varied, wildly beautiful and fascinating bunch of animals with surprisingly personable faces and behavior. Often, all it takes is simply inspecting their lives on a...
A plane passes the Full moon as it rises over Albert Bridge on February 7, 2012 in London, England. Albert Bridge is said to be one of the most romantic bridges in London, and will be the start point for the flotilla of boats that will make their way along the Thames as part of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebration. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)...
Jensen a two-year-old False Map turtle, from the Mississippi River, gets used to his new home at Blackpool Sea Life Centre on February 13, 2012 in Blackpool, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)...
[Born in Bellshill, near Glasgow, Scotland, George studied at Blackpool College of Photography before moving to London, where is currently based. George is a multi-faceted talent, equally at home on location or in the studio, working with people, animals, locations or still life. He produces strong and vivid images with a distinctive and unique photographic style. Many of his images have been described as having an other worldly feel]. – Tim Mitchell...
The moon shines through trees at a United Nations displacement camp at dusk on March 14, 2011 in Ras Jdir, Tunisia. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)...
Local actor Colin Retallick plays the role of St. Piran during the annual processional play to celebrate St. Piran, patron saint of tinners and regarded by many as Cornwalls premier saint, on March 4, 2012 in Perranporth, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...