Leaf Litter Collection (#3)

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

Snowdrop - flowers amongst leaf litter in garden - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4865 Snowdrop - flowers amongst leaf litter in garden Lower Saxony - Germany Galanthus nivalis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

South Island Saddleback / Tieke - foraging among leaf litter on the forest floor - survives only on some small off
DH-4758 South Island Saddleback / Tieke - foraging among leaf litter on the forest floor survives only on some small off shore islands around Stewart Island

Male dead-leaf mantis (Order Mantodea) on a leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Sika deer (Cervus nippon). This deer is native to eastern Asia, Japan and Taiwan. It has been introduced to many countries throughout the world

Stream flowing through woodland. Photographed at the Soderasens national park, Skane, Sweden

Green woodpecker. Male green woodpecker (Picus viridis) feeding amongst leaf litter. This is the largest breed of woodpecker in the UK, it can reach lengths of 33 centimetres

Eurasian pygmy shrew, artwork
Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus), artwork. This small mammal is widespread throughout northern Eurasia. It reaches a body length of just over 5 centimetres, and a weight of only 4 grams

Common shrew, artwork
Common shrew (Sorex araneus), artwork. This small mammal is widespread throughout northern Europe (except Ireland). It reaches a body length of just over 8 centimetres

Striped illipede in leaf litter
Striped millipede (Ommatoiulus sabulosus) amongst leaf litter in an ancient woodland. Photographed in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

Podoscypha fungus, New Forest, UK October 2009

Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Green Wood Cup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) in the Autumn in Slovenia. Mycelium stains the wood and it is used in marquetry

Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis) flowers growing in beech woodland, in early spring. Photographed in Monte Sibillini, Italy

Fallen Hornbeam leaves (Carpinus betulus)
Fallen Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), Sessile Oak and Beech leaves in woodland at Breite, near Sigishoara, Transylvania, Romania. Photographed in autumn

Ancient wood pasture with oak (Quercus sp.) and Beech (Fagus sp.) trees in the mist at the Breite nature Reserve near Sigishoara, Transylvania, Romania. Photographed in autumn

Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) flowers. This plant is parasitic on the roots of trees including hazel (Corylus sp.), alder (Alnus sp.) and maple (Acer sp.)

Scilla bifolia
Scilla flower (Scilla bifolia) in leaf litter. Photographed in Sicily, Italy

Amanita (Amanita frostiana) mushroom
Frosts amanita (Amanita frostiana) mushroom. Photographed in Vermont, USA

Snowdrops (Galanthus) in woodland
Snowdrops (Galanthus) in a deciduous wood in Dorset in the United Kingdom. Usually found near human habitation, this non-native plant gradually spreads out into the surrounding woodland

Woolly gomphus (Gomphus floccosus) mushroom. Photographed in Vermont, USA

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom lying among ling heather (Calluna vulgaris). This fungus is poisonous if ingested, however it is often used for its hallucinogenic properties when used in small

Gem-studded puffball fungi (Lycoperdon perlatum). These fungi are white in colour when young and turn brown once mature. They are only edible when they are young

Sweet chestnut Tree in autumn with fallen nuts
VG-959 Sweet chestnut - Tree in autumn with fallen nuts Castanea sativa Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ancient wood pasture with old oaks and beeches in the mist, autumn; the Breite nature reserve near Sigishoara;
ROG-13421 Ancient wood pasture with old oaks and beeches in the mist, autumn the Breite nature reserve near Sigishoara; Transylvania

An autumn-flowering east european crocus, Crocus banaticus = Crocus iridiflorus, flowering among hazel leaves, Romania
ROG-13416 An autumn-flowering east european crocus flowering among hazel leaves, Romania. Crocus banaticus Latin also Crocus iridiflorus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Woodcock - resting on woodland floor
USH-966 WOODCOCK - Resting on woodland floor Scolopax rusticola Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Birch Leaves - on ground with Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), Hessen, Germany
USH-3743 Birch Leaves - on ground with Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Hessen, Germany Betula pendula Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Beechwood forest floor in winter, with fallen beech mast, France
ROG-13303 Beechwood forest floor in winter, with fallen beech mast France Fagus sylvatica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Partridge Pigeon - sat on nest on ground  
HB-2125 Partridge Pigeon - sitting on nest on ground Geophaps smithii Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Partridge Pigeon - stood over nest, egg visible 
HB-2127 Partridge Pigeon - stood over nest, egg visible Geophaps smithii Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Frozen leaf litter in woodland Norfolk December

Honey Fungus - caps with spores, on autumn leaf litter, Hessen, Germany
USH-3757 Honey Fungus - caps with spores, on autumn leaf litter Hessen, Germany Armillariella mellea Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Horse-chestnuts or conkers Aesculus hippocastanum, in autumn. Dorset
ROG-13535 Horse Chestnuts - conkers, in autumn Dorset, England Aesculus hippocastanum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Exposed roots of beech, in autumn. Shallow-rooted tree
ROG-11787 Exposed roots of beech, in autumn Shallow-rooted tree Fagus sylvatica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Sessile oak: seedling in woodland
ROG-11486 Sessile oak - seedling in woodland UK Quercus petraea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Hair Moss - with Beech leaves Wales, UK
ROG-10221 Hair Moss - with Beech leaves Wales, UK. polytrichum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Clover inbetween beech leaves in wood - autumn - Belgium
ME-1237 Clover imbetween beech leaves in wood Trifolium sp. Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Young Fern Leaf - rolled up Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Belize
MAR-235 Young Fern Leaf - rolled up Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Plated Leaf Chameleon - Ankarana National Park - Northern Madagascar
MAR-1069 Plated Leaf Chameleon Ankarana National Park - Northern Madagascar Brookesia stumpffi Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Numbat - amongst leaf litter 
HB-1402 Numbat - amongst leaf litter Myrmecobius fasciatus Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Horst's Tree Frog - sheltering / hibernating - family: Hylidae - endemic - Port Moresby Papua New Guinea
EL-216 Horst's Tree Frog - sheltering / hibernating Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Litoria amboinensis amily: Hylidae - endemic Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display

Leaves Mossy log in autumn in rain. Cades Cove, Great Smoky National Park, Tennessee, USA
CLA-474 Leaves - Mossy log in autumn in rain. Cades Cove, Great Smoky National Park, Tennessee, USA. Mary Clay Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bronzeback snake-lizard - legless lizard; swims through leaf litter and sand; vulnerable species
AUS-1046 Bronzeback snake-lizard - legless lizard; swims through leaf litter and sand; vulnerable species. Abminga, South Australia Ophidiocephalus taeniatus John Wombey / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

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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.