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Life Cycles Collection (#6)

"Life Cycles: A Journey of Growth and Transformation" The Common Frog starts its life as tadpoles

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Puffball – releasing spores. UK

Puffball – releasing spores. UK
BB-1026 Puffball - releasing spores UK Lycoperdon pyriforme Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Hazel catkins – shedding pollen Bedfordshire UK 003450

Hazel catkins – shedding pollen Bedfordshire UK 003450
BB-1199 Hazel catkins - shedding pollen Bedfordshire UK Corylus avellana Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Mountain grasshopper - female moulting to adult stage

Mountain grasshopper - female moulting to adult stage
AUS-462 Mountain grasshopper - female moulting to adult stage. New South Wales, Australia Acripeza reticulata Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Emperor Dragonfly - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France

Emperor Dragonfly - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France
WAT-12406 Emperor Dragonfly - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France Anax Imperator M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Emperor Dragonfl - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France

Emperor Dragonfl - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France
WAT-12405 Emperor Dragonfly - female laying eggs Aubignan, Provence, PACA, France Anax Imperator M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Southern Hawker Dragonfly - freshly emerged, drying wings

Southern Hawker Dragonfly - freshly emerged, drying wings
USH-1273 Southern Hawker Dragonfly - freshly emerged, drying wings Aeshna cyanea Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Bluebottle - laying eggs on meat UK

Bluebottle - laying eggs on meat UK
SPH-130 BLUEBOTTLE / Blowfly - laying eggs on meat UK Calliphora vomitoria Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Butterfly Egg - Egg of Common Swallowtail Butterfly on umbellifer. France

Butterfly Egg - Egg of Common Swallowtail Butterfly on umbellifer. France
ROG-13234 Butterfly Egg - Egg of Common Swallowtail Butterfly on umbellifer France Papilio machaon Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Sombre gold-ringed dragonfly - emerging from nymphal case. N. Greece

Sombre gold-ringed dragonfly - emerging from nymphal case. N. Greece
ROG-12516 Sombre gold-ringed dragonfly - emerging from nymphal case. N. Greece Cordulegaster bidentata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Embryonic Snake - & egg

Embryonic Snake - & egg
PS-7254 Embryonic Snake - & egg Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Oil Beetle - laying eggs

Oil Beetle - laying eggs
PPG-692 Oil Beetle - laying eggs Meloe proscarabaeus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Black & White Illustration: Non-biting Midge- stages in life cycle, from Furneaux 1911

Black & White Illustration: Non-biting Midge- stages in life cycle, from Furneaux 1911
PM-9715 Black & White Illustration: Non-biting Midge - stages in life cycle, from Furneaux 1911 insect development Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Mallard nest with eggs and down

Mallard nest with eggs and down
ME-1412 Mallard nest with eggs and down Anas platyrhynchos Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Pupa of a butterfly - underneath a leaf - Danum Valley Conservation Area - Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia

Pupa of a butterfly - underneath a leaf - Danum Valley Conservation Area - Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia
MAR-951 Pupa of a butterfly - underneath a leaf Danum Valley Conservation Area - Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Eggs with fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca

Eggs with fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia
MAR-715 Eggs - fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Eggs with fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca

Eggs with fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog - San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia
MAR-714 Eggs - fully developed tadpoles of Fleischmann's Glass Frog San Cipriano Reserve - Cauca - Colombia Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Walking Treefrog - Tambopata Candamo Reserve - Peru

Walking Treefrog - Tambopata Candamo Reserve - Peru
MAR-630 Monkey Tree Frog or Leaf Frog Tambopata Candamo Reserve - Peru Phyllomedusa sp Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Cicada emerged from nymphal case - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar

Cicada emerged from nymphal case - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar
MAR-1150 Cicada emerged from nymphal case Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Pupa of Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing Colombia

Pupa of Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing Colombia
MAR-102 Pupa of Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing - under leaf Colombia Mechanitis polymnia Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Large Thick-knee Curlew - chick & egg hatching Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam, India

Large Thick-knee Curlew - chick & egg hatching Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam, India
JVG-1728 Large Thick-knee Curlew - chick & egg hatching Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam, India Esacus magnirostris Joanna Van Gruisen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: 7 Spot Ladybird JLMO 1437 Emerging from pupa Coccinella septempunctata © John Mason / ARDEA LONDON

7 Spot Ladybird JLMO 1437 Emerging from pupa Coccinella septempunctata © John Mason / ARDEA LONDON
JLMO-1437 7-Spot Ladybird - emerging from pupae Coccinella septempunctata John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Crane Fly - freshly emerged

Crane Fly - freshly emerged
JLM-3996 Crane Fly / Daddy-Long-Legs - freshly emerged John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 3 of 4

Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 3 of 4
JD-15749 DUCK - Mallard duckling hatching Sequence 3 of 4 John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 2 of 4

Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 2 of 4
JD-15747 DUCK - Mallard duckling hatching Sequence 2 of 4 John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 1 of 4

Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 1 of 4
JD-13381 Mallard Duck - duckling hatching. Sequence 1 of 4 John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: 7-Spot Ladybird on White Flower laying eggs. Norfolk UK

7-Spot Ladybird on White Flower laying eggs. Norfolk UK
FEU-511 7-Spot Ladybird on White Flower laying eggs Norfolk UK Coccinella 7-punctata Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: CLY03044

CLY03044
AUS-366 Cane toad - juveniles. Pest species in Australia. Life cycle 5/5. North Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: CLY03042

CLY03042
AUS-364 Cane toad - spawn with eggs hatching. Pest species in Australia. Life cycle 3/5. North Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: CLY03041

CLY03041
AUS-363 Cane toad - spawn. Pest species in Australia. Life cycle 2/5. North Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: CLY03008

CLY03008
AUS-330 Striped marsh frog - newly-hatched tadpoles clinging to underside of foam nest. Life cycle 4/6 New South Wales, Australia Limnodynastes peronii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Lesser Wanderer / African Monarch / Golden Daniid / Plain Tiger Butterfly

Lesser Wanderer / African Monarch / Golden Daniid / Plain Tiger Butterfly. emerging from chrysalis. Sequence 5 of 5
ASW-603-m Lesser Wanderer / African Monarch / Golden Daniid / Plain Tiger Butterfly.emerging from chrysalis Sequence 5 of 5 Danaus chrysippus Alan J. S

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Citrus Swallowtail ASW 3819 Imago, expanding wings. © Alan weaving / ARDEA LONDON

Citrus Swallowtail ASW 3819 Imago, expanding wings. © Alan weaving / ARDEA LONDON
ASW-3819 Citrus Swallowtail - Imago, expanding wings after emerging. South Africa. Papilio demodocus Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Tortoise Beetle - pupae Malindi, Kenya, Africa

Tortoise Beetle - pupae Malindi, Kenya, Africa
ASW-2319 Tortoise Beetle - pupae Malindi, Kenya, Africa. Aspidomorpha sp. Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Red Crab (A land crab) - Females after spawning climbing cliff - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean

Red Crab (A land crab) - Females after spawning climbing cliff - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean (Australian Territory)
JPF-9644 RED CRAB - Climbing cliff, after spawning Christmas Island, Indian Ocean Gecarcoidea natalis Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Red Crab (A land crab) - Female after spawning clinging to boulder in ocean- Christmas Island

Red Crab (A land crab) - Female after spawning clinging to boulder in ocean- Christmas Island - Indian Ocean
JPF-9584 RED CRAB - female after spawning Christmas Island, Indian Ocean Gecarcoidea natalis Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 6 of 6

Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 6 of 6
JZ-2762 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - Hatching sequence 6 of 6 USA Danaus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 5 of 6

Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 5 of 6
JZ-2761 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - Hatching sequence 5 of 6 USA Danaus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 2 of 6

Monarch Butterfly - Hatching sequence 2 of 6
JZ-2758 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - Hatching sequence 2 of 6 USA Danaus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar - Hatching sequence 1 of 6

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar - Hatching sequence 1 of 6
JZ-2757 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly Caterpillar - Hatching sequence 1 of 6 USA Danaus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Red Crab (A land crab) - Spawning in the surf at night - December - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean

Red Crab (A land crab) - Spawning in the surf at night - December - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean
JPF-9583 Red Crab (A land crab) - Spawning in the surf at night December - Christmas Island - Indian Ocean (Australian Territory)

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Macropod reproduction - 4-5 week old joey in pouch attached to teat

Macropod reproduction - 4-5 week old joey in pouch attached to teat, note already developed hind legs
JPF-14243 Macropod reproduction - 4-5 week old joey in pouch attached to teat Australia Macropus sp. note already developed hind legs Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Macropod reproduction - newborn entering the pouch, Australia JPF12025

Macropod reproduction - newborn entering the pouch, Australia JPF12025
JPF-14242 Macropod reproduction - newborn entering the pouch Australia Macropus sp. Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLife Cycles Collection: Camberwell Beauty - hatching 005749

Camberwell Beauty - hatching 005749
BB-1534 Camberwell Beauty / Mourning Cloak Butterfly - hatching Nymphalis antiopa Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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"Life Cycles: A Journey of Growth and Transformation" The Common Frog starts its life as tadpoles, newly hatched and eager to explore the world beneath the water's surface. Witness the miracle of a 20-day-old Chicken chick still nestled snugly inside its egg, preparing for its grand entrance into the world. In the vast ocean, a Bottlenose Dolphin calf is born, immediately embraced by its loving mother in their first tender moments together. As spring arrives, woodlands come alive with vibrant bluebells, marking another cycle of nature's beauty and renewal. Behold the captivating Two-tailed Pasha butterfly or Foxy Charaxes gracefully fluttering through meadows, showcasing nature's intricate design. Delicate trout eggs develop slowly in freshwater streams until they hatch into tiny fry, embarking on their own aquatic journey. From within an eggshell emerges a fluffy Chicken chick recently hatched; witness its first steps towards independence and growth. Discover the extraordinary role reversal in seahorses as pregnant males carry developing babies within their pouches until birth occurs. At just 24 hours old, Mallard Duck ducklings waddle alongside their mother on land and glide effortlessly across serene waters - a sight that warms hearts everywhere. With anticipation building up, observe a Bottlenose Dolphin mother giving birth to her calf; once the tail emerges from this moment onward birth will occur within two hours. Dive into the depths where Bottlenose Dolphins engage in an enchanting mating ritual that strengthens bonds between pairs and ensures future generations thrive. Marvel at life's earliest stages as you peer inside an egg containing a 10-day-old Chicken chick embryo - nature's incredible process unfolding before your eyes. In every corner of our diverse planet lies evidence unfolding – reminding us that change is constant, growth is inevitable, and the beauty of transformation is all around us.