Life Cycles Collection (#8)

Common Frog Tadpole - 10 days
BB-466 Common FROG Tadpoles - 10 days old x 0.5 magnification Rana temporaria Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Frog - Spawn hatching, x4 magnification
BB-456 Common Frog - Spawn hatching x4 magnification Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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AUS-362 Cane toad - pair in amplexus. Pest species in Australia. Life cycle 1/5. North Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

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AUS-332 Striped marsh frog - young frog still with tail. Life cycle 6/6. New South Wales, Australia Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

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AUS-331 Striped marsh frog - advanced tadpole. Life cycle 5/6. New South Wales, Australia Limnodynastes peronii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

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AUS-328 Striped marsh frog - frothy raft with eggs embedded. Life cycle 2/6. New South Wales, Australia Limnodynastes peronii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are

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AUS-327 Striped marsh frog - pair in amplexus. Life cycle, 1/6. New South Wales, Australia Limnodynastes peronii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

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AUS-245 Wanderer / MONARCH / Milkweed Butterfly - emerging and unfolding wings Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Danaus plexippus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Thomson's Gazelle - giving birth. Masai Mara National Park - Kenya - Africa
LA-2183 Thomson's Gazelle - giving birth Masai Mara National Park - Kenya - Africa Gazella thomsoni Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Eider Duck - female beside duckling in downt nest with eggs
WAT-7389 Eider Duck - female beside duckling in down nest with eggs Somateria mollissima Distribution: United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia M

Canada Goose nest with eggs in meadow
ME-1368 Canada Goose nest with eggs in meadow Branta canadensis Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dandelion - Seeds being blown off dandelion clock
JD-17643 DANDELION - Seeds being blown off dandelion clock Taraxacum vulgaria John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dandelion Clock - seeds being blown off
JD-17642 DANDELION - Seeds being blown off dandelion clock Taraxacum vulgaria John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Erman's Birch Catkins - April An Arboretum in Somerset, UK
DAD-1728 Erman's Birch Catkins - April An Arboretum in Somerset, UK Betula ermanii David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Nest of Black-tailed Godwit - typical; one egg is hatching; adult worries on background; marsh near river Bolshoi Ugan
ANZ-747 Nest of Black-tailed Godwit - one egg is hatching marsh near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia

Sprouting coconut - Beach on West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3698 Sprouting coconut - on beach West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Cocos nucifera Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dandelion seed head UK garden
SPH-3316 Dandelion - clock / seed head UK garden Taraxacum officinale Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Large Blue Butterfly Larva - on thyme flowers
JLM-11456 Large Blue BUTTERFLY - Larva / caterpillar on thyme flowers Maculinea arion John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Golden Retriever Dog - litter suckling
JD-10283 Golden Retriever Dog - litter suckling John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Golden Retriever Dog Puppies, three days old
JD-10005 Golden Retriever Dog Puppies, three days old. John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black Tip reef sharks - Female Black tips waiting in a shallow lagoon where they will give birth before returning to
VT-8239 Black-tip / Blacktip Reef sharks - Female Black -tips waiting in a shallow lagoon where they will give birth before returning to the open reef. Tumotos, French Polynesia

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf dolphin showing foetal marks just after birth
STA-158 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf dolphin showing foetal marks just after birth Foetal marks will disappear after one or two days Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf first breath and swim with Mother
STA-156 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf first breath and swim with Mother Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf first swim and jump with its Mother
STA-155 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf first swim and jump with its Mother Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth
STA-150 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Bottlenose Dolphin - Female (Mother) communicating with Newborn Baby/Calf immediately after birth
STA-148 Bottlenose Dolphin - Female (Mother) communicating with Newborn Baby / Calf immediately after birth, keeping the baby under water to control its breathing Tursiops truncatus Part of a

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf whistling to its mother immediately after birth
STA-147 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Bab y Calf whistling to its mother immediately after birth Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf dolphin showing foetal marks just after birth
STA-145 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf dolphin showing foetal marks just after birth. Foetal marks will disappear after one or two days Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf with Mother immediately after birth
STA-144 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf with Mother immediately after birth Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Bottlenose Dolphin - Baby/Calf dolphin being nudged to surface by mother. Just after birth the mother will control
STA-142 Bottlenose Dolphin - Baby / Calf dolphin being nudged to surface by mother. Just after birth the mother will control the baby's breath by pushing it under the water or, like in this case

Twin-tailed Pasha Butterfly - larva / caterpillar preparing to pupate
PPG-489 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - larva / caterpillar preparing to pupate Distribution: Europe and into N Africa Charaxes jasius Development / Life-cycles sequence Pascal Goetgheluck

Twin-tailed Pascha Butterfly - newborn larva / caterpillar & egg case
PPG-488 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - newborn larvae / caterpillar with egg case Distribution: Europe and into N Africa Charaxes jasius Development / Life-cycles sequence Pascal

Twin-tailed Pasha Butterfly - emerging from chrysalis
PPG-481 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - emerging from chrysalis Distribution: Europe and into N Africa Charaxes jasius Development / Life-cycles sequence Pascal Goetgheluck Please note

Two-tailed Pasha
PPG-476 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - on leaf Distribution: Europe and into N Africa Charaxes jasius Development / Life-cycles sequence Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for

Two-tailed Pasha Butterfly - caterpillar eating, close-up of head & mouth parts
PPG-278 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - caterpillar eating. Close-up of head and mouth parts Distribution: Europe

Two-tailed Pasha Butterfly Europe & into N. Africa
PPG-274 Two-tailed / Twin-tailed PASHA BUTTERFLY - on leaf Distribution: Europe and into N Africa Charaxes jasius Development / Life-cycles sequence Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for

Chicken Hatching
PM-5565 Chicken - Hatching Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - drying wings after emerging from chrysalis
LB-6546 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly - drying wings after emerging from chrysalis Aglais urticae Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chicken chick - Hatching from egg
LA-2612 Chicken chick - hatching from egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - puppy suckling
LA-1808 Dog - puppy suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Labrador puppies
LA-1784 Dog - Labrador puppies Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Woodland With Bluebells
LA-1025 Woodland With Bluebells Jean Michel Labat 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.