Basking Collection (#9)

Gold Rim Swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) adult, sunning on leaf, Linstead, Jamaica, april

Spurge Bug (Dicranocephalus medius) adult, basking on corrugated tin put down for surveying reptiles, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Western Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua occipitalis) adult, basking at edge of road, Western Australia, Australia

Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) adult, basking at road verge, Kalbarri N. P. Western Australia, Australia
Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) adult, basking at road verge, Kalbarri N.P. Western Australia, Australia

Gilberts Dragon (Lophognathus gilberti) adult, basking on bare ground in early morning sunshine, Western Australia, Australia

Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) adult, cleaning front legs, basking on bark in early morning sunshine, Western Australia, Australia

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) adult, mouth open, resting on sandbank beside water, Chitwan N. P. Nepal, january
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) adult, mouth open, resting on sandbank beside water, Chitwan N.P. Nepal, january

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male, basking on moss and Lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male and female, basking on lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Nettle-tree Butterfly (Libythea celtis) adult male, basking in sunshine after emerging from winter hibernation, Peloponesos, Southern Greece, april

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Comma (Polygonia c-album) adults, basking on dead leaves and branch, Dorset, England, october

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) adult male, sunning on leaves, Warren Hill, West Sussex, England, july

Drakensburg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus) adult, basking on rock, Malolotja Game Reserve, Swaziland

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) adult male, basking on stem, Powys, Wales, june

Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) subadult male, basking on rock, Saint Martin de Crau, Bouches-du-Rhone, France

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) adult, basking on brick wall, Powys, Wales, august

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) adult male, basking on rock, Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, july

Comma (Polygonia c-album) adult, sunning on bracken frond, Gloucestershire, England, september

Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) adult female, basking on fern frond in early morning sunshine, Powys, Wales, july

Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) melanistic form, adult, basking amongst grass, Italy, april

Three-toed Skink (Chalcides chalcides) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy, may

Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy

Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella) adult, basking on fossil in habitat, Karoo Region, South Africa

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and females, basking in morning sun, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) adult and three juveniles, sunning on wall, Northern Spain, july

Schreiber's Green Lizard (Lacerta schreiberi) adult male, basking on rock in habitat, Spain, september

European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) adult, with algae on shell, basking, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama mwanzae) adult male, basking on rock, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania, november
Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama mwanzae) adult male, basking on rock, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania, november

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, basking on rusty corrugated iron sheet, Dorset, England, summer

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) introduced species, adult male, basking on rock, Dorset, England, may

European Adder (Vipera berus) adult male and female, basking on birch log, Yorkshire, England, april

Striped Skink (Mabuya striata) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Drakensberg, South Africa

European Agama (Agama stellio) adult, basking on rock, Kas, Antalya Province, Turkey, october

Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) adult female, basking on rock in habitat, watched by person with binoculars, France

European Snake-eyed Skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii) adult, resting on rock, Lesvos, Greece, april

Common raft spider
Female common raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) on a rock. Photographed in August

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Fer-de-lance snake (Bothrops asper) basking. This snake is a highly venomous pitviper species found throughout Central and South America

American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). These carnivorous reptiles eat a wide range of fish and land animals and will also scavenge on dead animals

Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking on rocks. This is the only truly marine species of lizard. It spends much of its time feeding on seaweed and algae near the shore

Stellers sea lions

Grey seal bull (Halichoerus grypus) lying on the seashore. The grey seal lives in the North Atlantic ocean where it feeds almost exclusively on fish

Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) male lying on an ice floe. This solitary seal prefers shallow waters covered in pack ice. It travels seasonally, often carried on floating ice floes

Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) basking on a beach. During the breeding season, male elephant seals (centre) fight to control a territory, which gives them access to females

Basking Weddell seal
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) basking in the summer sun near the Antarctic Peninsula. Weddell seals are found near the fast ice of the Antarctic continent and some nearby islands

Agama lizard (Agama agama) basking. The dominant male lizard or cock, unlike immature males and females, has a distinctive orange head

Wren sunbathing
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) sunbathing on a fallen branch. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in March

Tropical plants and reptiles. Historical artwork of reptiles and tropical plants on the banks of the Orinoco River. This is a major river in northern South America

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"Basking in the Warmth: A Collection of Sun-Loving Creatures" The miniature long-haired dachshund, also known as a Teckel, finds pure bliss while sunbathing, soaking up every ray with delight. In the vast plains of Llanos, Venezuela, three capybaras lazily bask under the golden sun, their contentment evident in their relaxed postures. Asleep on a deck chair, a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy dreams sweetly while enjoying the gentle warmth that embraces its tiny body. At Punta Moreno on Isabela Island in Galapagos, a marine iguana gracefully rests on shore after an underwater adventure, savoring the soothing touch of sunlight. Captured off Brighton's coast on December 5th, 1812 – a majestic basking shark (Squalus maximus) glides through azure waters with elegance and tranquility. Positioned right at the front-door threshold bathed in sunshine lies a black pug; its peaceful demeanor reflects sheer happiness from this simple pleasure. Gravid females of timber rattlesnakes strategically bask to bring forth new life safely within them—a delicate balance between nature's wonders and venomous protection. Amidst rays cascading down upon them, an unlikely duo comprising a cat and horse revels in shared moments of joy under the radiant sunshine. Nestled within Kalahari Desert's embrace in Africa stands a suricate or meerkat nursemaid tenderly watching over her young ones as they soak up morning sunlight together. Shy yet vulnerable rock iguanas inhabit Hispaniola; these remarkable creatures emerge from underground sanctuaries to bask during mornings and evenings before retreating back into safety once more—living harmoniously with nature despite threats from various predators. 11 &