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Large Group Collection (#3)

In a mesmerizing display, a large group of Common swifts gracefully soar through the skies above Wiltshire, UK in June

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide. Diatoms are single-celled algae which produce approximately 25% of the oxygen we breathe as well as being responsible for approximately

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Aggregation of thousands of moulting Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Aggregation of thousands of moulting Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

Background imageLarge Group Collection: durio zibethinus, durian

durio zibethinus, durian
Durio zibethinus Durian Brown subject

Background imageLarge Group Collection: CS_2181

CS_2181
Myosotis - variety not identified Forget-me-not Blue subject

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of

Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley

Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal. April

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Snares island crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) colony on the coast, high angle view

Snares island crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) colony on the coast, high angle view, Snares Island, New Zealand

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) which have taken over and are wiping out native

Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) which have taken over and are wiping out native fish in the Atlantic ocean. The highest densities are in the northern gulf of Mexico. Destin, Florida, USA

Background imageLarge Group Collection: RF- Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) fish-eye lens. Devon, UK. June

RF- Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) fish-eye lens. Devon, UK. June

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Himalayan honey bees (Apis dorsata laboriosa) on comb, Mount Namjagbarwa, Yarlung

Himalayan honey bees (Apis dorsata laboriosa) on comb, Mount Namjagbarwa, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon National Park, Tibet, China. October

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus), a large shoal. Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus), a large shoal. Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Munks pygmy devil ray / Munks mobula (Mobula munkiana) large school from the air

Munks pygmy devil ray / Munks mobula (Mobula munkiana) large school from the air, Baja California, Mexico. Large group gathered possibly for mating purposes

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Munks pygmy devil ray / Munks mobula (Mobula munkiana) large school from the air

Munks pygmy devil ray / Munks mobula (Mobula munkiana) large school from the air, Baja California, Mexico. Large group gathered possibly for mating purposes

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Blacksmiths (Chromis punctipinnis) school swam through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest

Blacksmiths (Chromis punctipinnis) school swam through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, USA, North East Pacific Ocean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Flock of Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in flight, with a Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

Flock of Tree sparrows (Passer montanus) in flight, with a Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) blurred motion, Pacsmag, Hungary

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Young European eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, or glass eels, caught during their

Young European eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, or glass eels, caught during their annual migration up rivers from the Bristol channel, swimming in a large holding tank at UK Glass Eels

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), in wintering from November to March in Oyamel pine forests

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), in wintering from November to March in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South

Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: RF- Small group of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dawn, The Wash Estuary

RF- Small group of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dawn, The Wash Estuary, Norfolk, England, UK, October 2011

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Aerial view of Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos

Aerial view of Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, May

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Flock of White ibis (Eudocimus albus) in breeding plumage, at rookery on water s

Flock of White ibis (Eudocimus albus) in breeding plumage, at rookery on water s
Flock of White ibis (Eudocimus albus) in breeding plumage, at rookery on waters edge of the mangrove-covered island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, March

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) swimming in kelp forest

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) swimming in kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera), California, USA. Pacific ocean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Ice stalagmites / ice spikes formation, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March

Ice stalagmites / ice spikes formation, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Large group of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, puppies, three of which have tricolour coat

Large group of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, puppies, three of which have tricolour coat and the rest blenheim

Background imageLarge Group Collection: School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in growing pen

School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in growing pen. Depsite looking much smaller in the photo, these fish were 1.5m (5ft) long. Malta. Mediterranean Sea

Background imageLarge Group Collection: The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias

The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) Yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

Background imageLarge Group Collection: RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef

RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageLarge Group Collection: RF - A vibrant Red Sea coral reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias fish

RF - A vibrant Red Sea coral reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) teeming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma)

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Leafcutter ants (Atta sp) colony harvesting a banana leaf, Costa Rica. 3rd place in the Insects

Leafcutter ants (Atta sp) colony harvesting a banana leaf, Costa Rica. 3rd place in the Insects and Spiders category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competitions 2015

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Bramble (Rubus plicatus) leaves and stem against white background. France, August

Bramble (Rubus plicatus) leaves and stem against white background. France, August

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Panther Chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} close-up of skin, green colouration

Panther Chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} close-up of skin, green colouration. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imageLarge Group Collection: RF - School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in a growing pen

RF - School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in a growing pen. Depsite looking much smaller in the photo, these fish were 1.5m (5ft) long. Malta. Mediterranean Sea

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Thousand of Gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) inside a sea cage used for aquaculture

Thousand of Gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) inside a sea cage used for aquaculture, Ponza Island, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) crossing the Chobe River, followed by swarm of flies

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) crossing the Chobe River, followed by swarm of flies, Chobe Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) close up of tentacles, Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) close up of tentacles, Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Aylesbury ducks following in a line on village green, Weedon, Buckinghamshire, UK

Aylesbury ducks following in a line on village green, Weedon, Buckinghamshire, UK, October

Background imageLarge Group Collection: King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult surrounded by huddled chicks, riding

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult surrounded by huddled chicks, riding out a snowstorm at Gold Harbor, South Georgia

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) flowering en masse on the Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy

Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) flowering en masse on the Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy. April

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) in lavender fields

Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) in lavender fields, Valensole Plateau, Alpes Haute Provence, France, July

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) aggregation, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island

Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) aggregation, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Background imageLarge Group Collection: Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine

Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa

Background imageLarge Group Collection: These are the stars of the American flag. They are against their blue field

These are the stars of the American flag. They are against their blue field, climbing upward toward the corner of the image as if they were situated on small stairs that move up in levels

Background imageLarge Group Collection: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach, seeking a safe point to go into the sea, with male Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) blocking their path

Background imageLarge Group Collection: The Labour of the Danaids, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Labour of the Danaids, 1878 (oil on canvas)
658685 The Labour of the Danaids, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Weguelin, John Reinhard (1849-1927); 114x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labour of the Danaids)




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In a mesmerizing display, a large group of Common swifts gracefully soar through the skies above Wiltshire, UK in June. This digital composite image captures their synchronized flight, showcasing nature's harmony at its finest. Meanwhile, history comes alive as we witness The Battle of Trafalgar depicted on canvas. The sheer magnitude of this large group engagement is awe-inspiring, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom and victory. As dawn breaks over Tenby in Carmarthen Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales, our eyes are treated to a breathtaking view. A large group gathers near the harbour and castle, creating an enchanting scene that exemplifies the beauty of community and coastal charm. Etosha National Park in Kunene, Namibia becomes home to a striking black and white spectacle—a vast herd of Plains Zebras. Their collective presence showcases strength in numbers while adding an artistic touch to the African landscape. The vibrant Place de la Comedie in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon region of France beckons with its lively atmosphere. Here we find ourselves amidst a bustling crowd—a testament to human connection and shared experiences within this picturesque European setting. Nature continues to amaze as hundreds of thousands of Starlings engage in murmuration—creating mesmerizing patterns across the sky. This captivating sight reminds us that even small creatures can come together harmoniously to create something truly extraordinary. London's urban cemetery serves as an unexpected roosting spot for Rose-ringed parakeets during January nights. As they flock together mid-flight towards their resting place against London's skyline backdrop—these colorful birds add vibrancy to an otherwise solemn setting. In Northern Territory's arid landscapes where water is scarce; Budgerigars flock together tirelessly searching for sustenance—an inspiring example highlighting unity amid adversity within nature's grand design. Transporting us back in time is a Southern Railway poster from 1939, showcasing the allure of Ramsgate.