Montane Collection (#67)

Male Alpine ibex (Capra ibex). The Alpine ibex is a type of goat antelope. It is native to the European Alps, but has also been introduced to ranches in the United States, Canada and Argentina

Dwarf bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum)
Dwarf bilberry flowers (Vaccinium caespitosum). Photographed at around 3000 metres in a mountainous region of the USA, in July

Arctic saxifrage (Saxifraga nivalis) in flower

Clover (Trifolium alpestre)
Clover flowers (Trifolium alpestre). Photographed in June

Italian maple (Acer opalus)
Italian maple leaves (Acer opalus) with autumn colours. Photographed in the Italian Maritime Alps, in October

Bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum)
Bog bilberry flowers (Vaccinium uliginosum). Photographed in Norway

St. Brunos lily (Paradisea liliastrum). This alpine meadow plant is commonly found in the Alps and Pyrenees. Photographed in June

Tecophilaria cyanocrocus
Chilean blue crocus (Tecophilaria cyanocrocus) flowers. This plant naturally grows at high altitudes in the Andes mountain range

Starry saxifrage and swamp moss
Starry saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris, pink and white) and swamp moss (Philonotis fontana, green) in a mountain bog

Alpine flora. Flowers and plants on a rock in an alpine stream. Photographed in British Columbia, Tricouni Meadows, Canada

Map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) on a rock. Lichens are symbiotic organisms formed of a fungus and an alga that mutually benefit one another. Photographed in Scotland

Mount Assiniboine, Canada
Mount Assiniboine. The tops of Mount Assiniboine (centre right, in cloud) and Sunburst Peak (centre left). Mount Assiniboine forms a natural border between Banff National Park

Icicles, Canada
Icicles. View through a natural window frame made of icicles, towards the Rocky Mountains. Photographed in British Columbia, Canada

Kluane National Park. A view across Lowell Lake (foreground) and the Lowell glacier (centre) behind it, towards snowcapped Mount Logan in the Kluane National Park, Canada

Bugaboo Spire and Vowell Glacier, Canada
Bugaboo Spire (left, rocky) and Vowell Glacier (centre and foreground, white). These two land forms are situated in the Bugaboos

Surface of the Tellot glacier, Canada
Surface of the Tellot glacier. View over the surface of part of the Tellot Glacier, showing its rough and cracked texture

Hiking the Kluane National Park, Canada
Hiking the Kluane National Park. Hikers above Lowell lake and Lowell glacier (centre right) in the Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada. The Lowell glacier is over 65 kilometres long

Tiedemann glacier, Canada
Tiedemann glacier. View of the Tiedemann glacier as it snakes its way through a Canadian valley. The Tiedemann Glacier is over 20 kilometres long and is located to the east of the Waddington Range

Stonecrop (Sedum dasyphyllum)
Thick-leaved stonecrop (Sedum dasyphyllum) growing in a rock crevice. Photographed in May

Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)
Purple saxifrage flowers (Saxifraga oppositifolia). Photographed in July

Perennial knawel (Scleranthus perennis). The flowers of this plant have green sepals rather than petals. English stonecrop (Sedum anglicum, pink and red) is also seen here

Alpine saxifrage (Saxifraga aprica)
Alpine saxifrage flowers (Saxifraga aprica). Photographed at around 3300 metres in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA, in July

Prettyface (Triteleia ixioides)
Prettyface flowers (Triteleia ixioides). Photographed on a mountain in the USA, in July

Monument plant (Swertia radiata) flower spike. Photographed at around 3000 metres in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla b. beringei) immature and baby, wet from rain, Parc National des Volcans (Volcanoes N. P. )
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla b. beringei) immature and baby, wet from rain, Parc National des Volcans (Volcanoes N.P.), Virunga Mountains, Rwanda

Mountain brook Kleine Ohe, abstract view of flowing water, blurred movement, Bayerischer Wald N. P. Bavaria, Germany
Mountain brook Kleine Ohe, abstract view of flowing water, blurred movement, Bayerischer Wald N.P. Bavaria, Germany

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) young, scratching ear, sitting in hotspring, near Nagano, Honshu, Japan, winter

Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) adult female with young, resting on nest, Volcanoes N. P
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) adult female with young, resting on nest, Volcanoes N.P. Virunga Mountains, Rwanda

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip display, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) adult, white winter coat, close-up of head, grooming foot, in snow, Strathspey, Cairngorm N.P. Highlands, Scotland, december

Pyrenean Poppy (Papaver lapeyrousianum = Papaver suaveolens) in high Pyrenees, at 2000m
ROG-13122 Pyrenean Poppy - in high Pyrenees, at 2000m France Papaver lapeyrousianum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Piatra Craiulu mountains, National Park in snow; southern Carpathians, Romania
ROG-14109 The Piatra Craiulu mountains National Park in snow; southern Carpathians, Romania Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hay stooks - with autumnal beechwoods beyond, in the Piatra Craiulu mountains, Carpathians, Romania
ROG-14111 Hay stooks - with autumnal beechwoods beyond, in the Piatra Craiulu mountains Carpathians, Romania Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Autumn in the Zsil valley, above Petrosani, Retezat Mountains, South Carpathians, Romania
ROG-13427 Autumn in the Zsil valley, above Petrosani Retezat Mountains, South Carpathians, Romania. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) in flower. Very rare in UK
ROG-13137 Alpine forget-me-not - in flower. Very rare in UK. Myosotis alpestris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arnica (Arnica montana) with Mont Blanc, (Highest mountain in Europe (4807 metres)), in background
ROG-13119 Arnica with Mont Blanc, (Highest mountain in Europe (4807 metres), in background France Arnica montana Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A dwarf prostrate wild plum, Prunus prostrata, in the White Mountains, Crete
ROG-13530 A dwarf prostrate wild plum White Mountains, Crete Prunus prostrata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

High altitude tundra with dwarf lupines, red heather, Magenta paintbrush etc
ROG-12970 High altitude tundra with dwarf lupines, red heather, Magenta paintbrush etc. in the mist on Mount Rainier, Cascade Mountains, Washington

Anthills in old alpine pasture near Gudauri, in the Great Caucasus, Georgia
ROG-13957 Anthills in old alpine pasture near Gudauri in the Great Caucasus, Georgia. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rock cinquefoil ( Potentilla rupestris); Very rare in UK
ROG-13238 Rock cinquefoil - very rare in UK Potentilla rupestris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pink Rockrose Helianthemum nummularium ssp. pyrenaicum. Ordesa, Pyrenees. Spain
ROG-13239 Pink Rockrose Ordesa, Pyrenees. Spain Helianthemum nummularium ssp. pyrenaicum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lake Garda viewed from Monte Baldo, North Italy
ROG-14028 Lake Garda viewed from Monte Baldo North Italy. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yellow Wood Violet (Viola biflora), Dolomites, north Italy
ROG-13118 Yellow Wood Violet Dolomites, north Italy Viola biflora Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Leaota Mountains (part of the southern Carpathians) south of Bran with the first snow of autumn. Romania
ROG-14158 The Leaota Mountains (part of the southern Carpathians) south of Bran with the first snow of autumn Romania Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Partly deserted village in Truso valley near the South Ossetian border, in the Great Caucasus, Georgia
ROG-13952 Partly deserted village in Truso valley near the South Ossetian border, in the Great Caucasus Georgia. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Truso valley near the South Ossetian border, in the Great Caucasus, Georgia
ROG-13953 Truso valley near the South Ossetian border in the Great Caucasus, Georgia. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yellow wood violet (Viola biflora), in mountains of Norway
ROG-12638 Yellow wood violet in mountains of Norway Viola biflora Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Misurina Lake with Sorapis mountain beyond, The Dolomites, Italy
ROG-14042 Misurina Lake with Sorapis mountain beyond The Dolomites, Italy. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Montane Marvels: Exploring the Majestic Highlands and Beyond" Witness the Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in its full glory, donning a pristine white winter coat. A close-up of its captivating head amidst the snow-covered Strathspey region in Cairngorm National Park. Journey to the Scottish landscape where a male Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) flaunts its vibrant breeding plumage against the backdrop of Great Caucasus, Georgia in April. Encounter a magnificent Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing tall amidst a snow-covered pine forest in Cairngorm National Park, Highland, Scotland during January's wintry embrace. Explore Cave Creek Canyon nestled within Arizona's Coronado National Forest near Portal - an enchanting haven for nature enthusiasts seeking solace and serenity. Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of Nepal's Annapurna Sanctuary as fog delicately blankets the forests along Modi Khola river valley - an awe-inspiring sight to behold. Discover White Butterbur (Petasites albus) blooming gracefully amid Vercors' breathtaking landscapes in France's majestic French Alps during May - nature at its finest. Observe an adult male Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), perched regally on a Scots Pine tree within Nethy Bridge, Strathspey - showcasing Scotland's rich wildlife heritage. Encounter an adult Highland Pony adorned with Glenstrathfarrar deer stalking saddle while standing proudly on Spittal of Glenshee uplands – epitomizing both strength and grace. Behold mesmerizing views from Beinn Sgaillinish as sea lochs intertwine with towering mountain peaks including Paps of Jura on Isle of Jura – nature painting a picture of pure serenity.