Leaf Litter Collection (#2)

Panther or Ocelot gecko, Paroedura pictus, washing eye, controlled conditions

Autumnal refection in a puddle by Merton College, Oxford

Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) resting on wall, Brazil

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Mossy rocks with a carpet of brown leaf litter in autumn woodland at Padley Gorge in the Peak District in Derbyshire

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Woodland path through the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire

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Dappled sunlight through early autumn trees in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire

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Autumn leaves on the forest floor

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An immature Blusher Amanita rubescens mushroom in the leaf litter and moss of Beacon Hill Wood in the Mendip Hills

Trail and European Beech trees, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany
Trail going through the forest with colourful European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees, Bavarian Forest National Park; Bavaria, Germany

Footpath on foggy autumn morning; Odenwald, Hesse, Germany

Tree with red foliage in fog in autumn in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, USA
Tree with red foliage in fog in autumn in the Pacific Northwest; Happy Valley, Oregon, United States of America

Autumn leaves on a rock
Fallen leaves in a colourful display on a rock in autumn in the Laurentides; Quebec, Canada

Red squirrel in autumn
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) portrait in autumn; Germany

Forest with evening sun in autumn; Spessart, Bavaria, Germany

Autumn coloured foliage in Croton Gorge Park, Cortlandt, New York, USA
Vibrant coloured foliage along a trail in autumn in Croton Gorge Park with sunlight streaming through the trees; Cortlandt, New York, United States of America

Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) female between leaf-litter on bottom, Limburg, The Netherlands

Wood mouse feeding
Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) feeding. Wood mice, also known as long-tailed field mice, are small rodents that are common throughout Europe

botany, cut out, flower, forest, forest floor, growth, leaf, leaf litter, no people, oxalidaceae, oxalis, oxalis acetosella, plant, stem, studio shot, watercolour painting, white background

South American Crested Toad (Rhinella sp. ), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, ECUADOR
South American Crested Toad (Rhinella sp.), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, ECUADOR. South America

Poland, Cracow, The Planty, people sitting on benches and strolling along parkland path, flanked with trees shedding their autumnal leaves

Cross-section model of forest soil including leaf litter, worms and snails

Gastropoda, Slugs on leaf litter, close up

Soil mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a common soil mite, Phthiracarus sp. This mite is typically found in moss and leaf litter

Coloured SEM of an earwig, Forficula auricularia
Earwig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an earwig (Forficula auricularia) on leaf litter. Earwigs are predatory nocturnal insects which generally hide under stones

SEM of an earwig
Earwig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an earwig (Forficula auricularia) on leaf litter. Earwigs are predatory nocturnal insects which generally hide under stones

Tropical mushrooms C014 / 0952
Tropical mushrooms growing in leaf litter. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Tarantula C014 / 0953
Tarantula (Hapalopus sp.) amongst leaf litter on the forest floor. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Sweet chestnut leaves and fruit
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) leaves and fruit on the ground in Autumn. Photographed in the UK

Tropical mushrooms (Marasmius sp. ) C016 / 6240
Tropical mushrooms. Close-up of an agaric (Marasmius sp.) fungus growing in the leaf litter of the forest floor. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Childrens python (Antaresia childreni) amongst leaf litter. This small python, growing no bigger than 1.5 metres in length, is indigenous to Australia

Earthstar (Geastrum sp. ) fungus C014 / 0950
Earthstar (Geastrum sp.) fungus in leaf litter. This fungus releases its spores from the central spherical structure. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Strangled stinkhorn fungus (Staheliomyces cinctus). This is the fruiting body of this fungus. It produces an unpleasant aroma from a slimy area called the gleba (brown)

Tropical ant with prey C016 / 6236
Tropical ant with prey. Close-up of a large black ant (family Formicidae) dragging a millipede it has caught across the forest floor. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Winged spindle tree in woodland C013 / 9916
Winged spindle tree (Euonymus alatus, red leaves) growing in woodland in autumn. Native to eastern Asia, this shrub is an ornamental plant

Vine strangling a birch tree C013 / 9917
Vine strangling a birch tree. Birch tree (Betula sp.) being strangled by an oriental staff vine (Celastrus orbiculatus). This vine, native to eastern Asia, is an invasive species in the USA

Young tree growing in a rain forest C013 / 8847
Young tree growing in a rain forest. Newly sprouted tree seedling growing on the rainforest floor. Photographed in the Jatun Sacha Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Weeping widow mushrooms C013 / 5107
Weeping widow mushrooms (Lacrymaria velutina). Photographed in autumn, in Normandy, France

Common ink cap mushrooms C013 / 5106
Common ink cap mushrooms (Coprinopsis atramentaria). Photographed in autumn, in Normandy, France

Maple leaves in autumn - Svabian Alb - Baden-Wuerttemberg - Germany
SAS-2096 Maple leaves in autumn Svabian Alb - Baden-Wuerttemberg - Germany Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fallen Maple leaves on forest floor Upper Penninsular Michigan, USA LA004415
COS-2994 Fallen Maple leaves on forest floor Upper Penninsular, Michigan, USA Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Long-nosed Horned Frog / Malayan Horned Frog - camouflaged on leaf litter - Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern
MAR-1658 Long-nosed Horned Frog / Malayan Horned Frog - camouflaged on leaf litter Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern Sumatra - Indonesia Megophrys nasuta Thomas Marent Please note that prints

Maple leaves in autumn - Svabian Alb - Baden-Wuerttemberg - Germany
SAS-2095 Maple leaves in autumn Svabian Alb - Baden-Wuerttemberg - Germany Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Beech Tree - fallen leaves & Mast
ROG-8792 Beech Tree - Fallen leaves & Mast Fagus sylvatica ebernoe Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Liverleaf / Hepatica (sometimes called Hepatica triloba) in beech woodland, flowering in early spring
ROG-13721 Liverleaf / Hepatica (sometimes called Hepatica triloba) in beech woodland, flowering in early spring Monte Sibillini

Leaves Litter - Broadleaved woodland leaf
LB-11258 AUTUMN LEAVES - FOREST FLOOR Broadleaved woodland leaf Ian Beames contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Long-nosed Horned Frog / Malayan Horned Frog - camouflaged on leaf litter - Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern
MAR-1657 Long-nosed Horned Frog / Malayan Horned Frog - camouflaged on leaf litter Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern Sumatra - Indonesia Megophrys nasuta Thomas Marent contact details

Fallen Sycamore leaves with tar-spot fungus and light snow fall
ROG-14106 Fallen Sycamore leaves with tar-spot fungus and light snow fall Romania Acer pseudoplatanus autumn Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Leaves and Acorn-cups - Black Oak
ROG-14160 Leaves and Acorn-cups - Black Oak California, USA Quercus kelloggii Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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In the intricate world of leaf litter, a Natterjack Toad finds solace perched on fallen leaves, surrounded by chestnuts, rainworms, and a trio of mushrooms. This harmonious scene unfolds in the depths of nature's embrace. Venturing to the Nguu Mountains in Tanzania, Africa, we uncover a Gaboon Viper - young and cunning - concealed within the leafy carpet. Its vibrant scales blend seamlessly with its surroundings as it patiently waits for unsuspecting prey. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Connecticut, USA, a Timber Rattlesnake slithers through April's crisp air. With approximately ten rattles adorning its tail like badges of wisdom earned over time, this majestic serpent navigates effortlessly through layers upon layers of fallen foliage. In Norfolk England's September tranquility, a juvenile Hedgehog burrows deep into a pile of garden leaves. Seeking refuge for hibernation amidst nature's cozy blanket, this tiny creature prepares for an extended slumber until spring awakens anew. A woodland river meanders gracefully through towering trees and scattered debris. The gentle flow carries fragments of life from above to create nourishing habitats within the leaf-laden banks below. Amidst Madagascar's lush landscapes resides Boky-boky or Narrow-striped mongoose adult diligently foraging in leaf litter. Each rustle reveals hidden treasures as it scours beneath nature's tapestry for sustenance and survival. Mysterious mycelium from an unidentified species stretches across decomposing leaves like delicate threads woven by unseen hands. These fungal networks silently recycle life back into earth while nurturing new growth that will soon emerge from this fertile ground. Camouflaged amongst lowland foliage lies an Amazonian Horned Frog - masterfully blending with leaf litter to deceive both predator and prey alike. Nature has gifted it with perfect mimicry as it awaits its next unsuspecting meal. Rarely seen but captivating when discovered is the Magpie Inkcap.