Crawling Collection (#6)

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Willey's Halgerda Nudibranch. Date:

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WIllan's Nudibranch. Date:

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Aeolid Nudibranch crawling on black sand. Date:

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Aeolid Nudibranch crawling on black sand. Date:

A well-camouflaged frogfish waits to ambush prey
A well-camouflaged frogfish (Antennarius sp.) waits to ambush prey on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is known for its extremely high marine biodiversity

A beautiful nudibranch crawls slowly across a reef
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullocki) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life

A colorful nudibranch crawls slowly across a reef
A colorful nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) crawls slowly across a reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life

A yellow nudibranch crawling away from its mass egg ribbon, Papua New Guinea
A Banana Nudibranch (Notodoris minor) crawling away from its mass egg ribbon implanted on the side of an outcropping on the reef in the warm clear ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

An opisthobranch on volcanic sand, Papua New Guinea
A blue and white opisthobranch on volcanic sand, Papua New Guinea

A Thecacera nudibranch crawls across the seafloor
A rare, undescribed nudibranch (Thecacera sp.) crawls across the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity

A toxic nudibranch crawls slowly across a reef
A toxic nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia

A sea spider crawls along the mucky seafloor
A pycnogonid, or sea spider, crawls along the mucky seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity

A beautiful nudibranch crawls across a reef in Indonesia
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life

A live sundial shell crawls across the seafloor
A live sundial shell (Architectonica perspectiva) crawls across the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs

A coconut octopus crawls across the sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers

A wonderpus octopus crawls across a sand slope
A wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) crawls across a sand slope in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is known for its extremely high marine biodiversity

A Hypselodoris bullockii nudibranch crawls slowly across a reef
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life

A pair of spiny tiger shrimp crawl on the seafloor
A pair of spiny tiger shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma) crawl on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

A yellow nudibranch crawling across a colorful reef, Papua New Guinea
A Banana Nudibranch (Notodoris minor) crawling across a colorful reef in the warm ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

Anemone hermit crab running across sand in green light
Anemone hermit crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) running across sand in green light, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Very small anemone growth is visible on shell above eye

Pair of Chromodoris annae nudibranch on coral
Pair of Chromodoris annae nudibranch with brilliant blue and yellow skirt, crawling over green and pink coral, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines

An anemone hermit crab crawls across the seafloor of Indonesia
An anemone hermit crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) crawls across the seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity

Brown and white gastropod crawling on the sandy bottom hunting for food, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

A banded coral shrimp crawls on the seafloor
A banded coral shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) crawls on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

Close-up view of a Vomer conch with eye stalks and mouth extended
Close-up view of a Vomer conch (Strombus vomer) with eye stalks and mouth extended, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

A dragon seamoth crawls across the sandy seafloor
A dragon seamoth (Eurypegasus draconis) crawls across the sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs

Dedication: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Dedication - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself

A midshipman crawls through fellow plebes in an obstacle course
Annapolis, Maryland, May 13, 2008 - Midshipman looks on as a midshipman crawls through the Love Bridge at the end of the low crawl portion of the Hospital Point Phase of Sea Trials at the U.S

US Naval Academy Freshmen known as Plebes participate in Sea Trials
US Naval Academy Freshmen known as Plebes participate in an 11.5-hour rigorous physical and mental challenges know as Sea Trials

A U. S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole
May 13, 2008 - A U.S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole on the wet and sandy obstacle course during sea trials at Hospital Point on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Airman crawls through a wet field during individual core competency skills training
April 2, 2010 - Senior Airman crawls through a wet field during individual core competency skills training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Dutch Royal Marines taking part in Operation Storm Tide
August 28, 2008 - Dutch Royal Marines taking part in Operation Storm Tide, a Field Training Exercise with the Belgian Army on the sand in Ostend (Oostende), Belgium

Welsh Guards perform basic training on the assault course at Sennybridge Training Area
Members from The Prince of Wales Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, going over the assault course at Sennybridge training area

Army soldier pulls himself through a sandpit on a Defender Challenge course
April 25, 2009 - Army soldier pulls himself through a 25 foot sandpit on a Defender Challenge course at an air base in Southwest Asia

High angle view of Basic trainees crawling through a tactical course
September 2, 2009 - Basic trainees low crawl through a tactical course at the Basic Expeditionary Airman Training course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

A pair of colorful nudibranch crawling across black sand in Indonesia
A pair of colorful nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni) crawling across a seafloor of black sand in Indonesia

A white colored nudibranch with black feathers and markings, Papua New Guinea
A white colored nudibranch with black feathers and markings (Jorunna funebris) crawls slowly across the colorful reef in the warm ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

An orange sieve cowry crawling across black sand
An orange sieve cowry (Cypraea cribraria) crawls across black sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms

A Dimetrodon amongst Alethopteris ferns
Dimetrodon was the apex predator of its time. They came as large as 11 feet long, 4 feet tall, and weighing as much as 300 pounds

A colorful nudibranch near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia
A colorful nudibranch (Halgerda batangas) crawls on a reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life

An unidentified octopus on a black sand seafloor
An unidentified octopus (Octopus sp.) is found on a black sand seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms

A pair of Thecacera nudibranch mating on the seafloor
A pair of rare, undescribed nudibranch (Thecacera sp.) mate on the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity

A Late Devonian Ichthyostega emerges from waters of a floodplain 365 million years ago in what is today the Canadian Arctic

Artists concept depicting the evolution of a lobe-finned fish to an amphibian
An ancient lobe-finned fish emerges from the sea, the first link in the evolution to an amphibian like the depicted Diplovertebron

Dimetrodon limbatus, a prehistoric animal
Dimetrodon limbatus

The sailed-back Dimetrodon sunbathes in a primordial swamp
The sailed-back Dimetrodon, which was actually a mammal-like reptile and not a dinosaur, sunbathes in a primordial swamp

A pair of carnivorous Dimetrodon explore an Early Permian landscape. The tree on the left is a Cordaites, an ancient ancestor of todays conifers, and on the far right is a Glossopteris

Tiktaalik is an extinct lobe-finned fish from the Late Devonian of Canada
Tiktaalik roseae is an extinct lobe-finned fish from the Late Devonian of Canada

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"Crawling: A Journey of Life, Nature, and Exploration" Embarking on a captivating journey through various realms of life, the concept unveils itself in mesmerizing forms. From the delicate transformation of a Painted Lady butterfly as it undergoes its enchanting life cycle (F007/6614), to the vibrant Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- gracefully crawling over a sponge in Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. Nature's creatures also demonstrate their unique ability to crawl. The agile gecko effortlessly maneuvers across surfaces with remarkable precision. Meanwhile, an infant takes its first exploratory steps by cautiously crawling towards new adventures. Venturing into uncharted territories beneath our feet, brave cavers navigate through Kingsdale master cave in Yorkshire Dales, UK. In this mysterious underground world, they crawl through narrow passages filled with wonder and awe. History reminds us that even amidst chaos and conflict, crawling becomes an act of survival. During WW1's Battle of Albert, courageous soldiers stealthily patrol while crawling towards their objective. In capturing timeless moments from the past, photographs reveal endearing scenes like Dahlia Terrace where children playfully engage in the art of crawling. These vintage snapshots transport us back to 1887 when innocence thrived within each movement. The wonders of marine life unfold as Deep red Feather star shrimp (Hippolyte prideauxiana) discreetly crawls amongst the arms of a Feather star (Antedon bifida) in Loch Duich, Highlands Scotland. This hidden dance showcases nature's intricate beauty beneath tranquil waters. Lastly but not leastly is the Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina), elegantly ascending towards sunlight atop a flower bud in Bedfordshire England. Its graceful crawl symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Crawling serves as more than just locomotion; it embodies growth, exploration, and adaptation across diverse landscapes.