Moorland Collection (#32)

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) chick, standing amongst heather on moorland, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) chick, standing amongst heather on moorland, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, june

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult, standing amongst flowering heather on moorland, Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders, Scotland, august

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) immature, standing on snow covered heather in late evening light, Cairngorms, Highlands, Scotland, winter

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two adult males, blurred movement, fighting on open moorland at dawn, Scotland, april

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) adult male, in flight, taking off from open moorland at dawn, Scotland, april

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) adult male, calling and displaying at lek, Wales, april

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult female, standing amongst snow covered heather on moorland, Scotland, winter

Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) adult male, standing amongst heather on moorland, Scotland, winter

Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) adult, walking on afro-alpine moorland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Highland Cattle, cow, close-up of head, Highlands, Perthshire, Scotland

Dartmoor Pony, foal, skewbald, standing on pasture, Dartmoor N. P. Devon, England
Dartmoor Pony, foal, skewbald, standing on pasture, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

Dartmoor Pony, pregnant mare, skewbald, standing on pasture, Dartmoor N. P. Devon, England
Dartmoor Pony, pregnant mare, skewbald, standing on pasture, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

Dartmoor Pony, adult, close-up of head, amongst bracken, Dartmoor, Devon, England, october

Fell Pony, white adult, grazing on snow covered moorland, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, England, winter

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

Bracken ROG 6768 Bin Combe, Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON
ROG-6768 BRACKEN - encroaching Bin Combe, Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow - over moorland - Allendale Fells - Northumberland - England
USH-4965 Rainbow - over moorland Allendale Fells - Northumberland - England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow - over moorland - autumn - Allendale Fells - Northumberland - England
USH-4963 Rainbow - over moorland - autumn Allendale Fells - Northumberland - England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wooded valley on Exmoor taken from Countrygate Country Park near Porlock Somerset UK
MAB-1360 Wooded valley on Exmoor taken from Countrygate Country Park near Porlock Somerset UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Three Exmoor ponies having discussion Valley of the Rocks Exmoor North Devon UK
MAB-1362 Three Exmoor ponies having discussion Valley of the Rocks Exmoor North Devon UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Exmoor ponies grazing Valley of the Rocks Exmoor North Devon UK
MAB-1363 Exmoor ponies grazing Valley of the Rocks Exmoor North Devon UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Small farmstead on Exmoor near Porlock Hill Exmoor Somerset UK
MAB-1359 Small farmstead on Exmoor near Porlock Hill Exmoor Somerset UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wind farm - on moorland above Findhorn Valley - Scotland
GET-1981 Wind farm - on moorland above Findhorn Valley Scotland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

English Oak Trees - on moorland edge, in autumn. Otterburn, Northumberland, UK
USH-2502 English Oak Trees - on moorland edge, in autumn. Otterburn, Northumberland, UK Quercus robur Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Marsh Lousewort / Red Rattle
ROG-10961 Marsh LOUSEWORT / Red Rattle Pedicularis palustris Distribution: Western and Central Europe. Semi parasite of wetland plants. Flowers April - July

Exposed peaty black soil Chapel Fell St Johns Chapel Yorkshire Northumberland border UK
MAB-690 Exposed peaty black soil Chapel Fell St Johns Chapel Yorkshire Northumberland border UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-eared owl - Single adult perching on moorland having failed to catch prey, North Uist, Scotland, UK
DK-49 Short-eared owl - Single adult perching on moorland having failed to catch prey North Uist, Scotland, UK Asio flammeus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Red grouse - Single adult male calling. Cairngorms, Scotland, UK
DK-24 Red grouse - Single adult male calling Cairngorms, Scotland, UK Lagopus lagopus scoticus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red grouse - adult male looking out from cover in heather, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK
DK-19 Red grouse - adult male looking out from cover in heather Cairngorms, Scotland, UK Lagopus lagopus scoticus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Grouse - Single adult male looking at the camera, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK
DK-25 Red Grouse - Single adult male looking at the camera Cairngorms, Scotland, UK Lagopus lagopus scoticus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Beautiful Yellow Underwing Caterpillar - on cross-leaved heath
VG-11223 Beautiful Yellow Underwing MOTH - Caterpillar on cross-leaved Heath Moorland Anarta myrtilli Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Peregrina Falcon PC 74 Scotland Falco peregrinus © Piers Cavendish / ARDEA LONDON
PC-74 PEREGRINE FALCON Scotland Falco peregrinus Piers Cavendish Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wood Horsetail Derbyshire, UK
GET-607 Wood HORSETAIL Derbyshire, UK. Equisetum sylvaticum Found in woodland and moorland Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-eared Owl - hovering over moorland - North Uist - Outer Hebrides
GET-1786 Short-eared Owl - hovering over moorland North Uist - Outer Hebrides Asio flammeus Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-eared Owl - hovering over moorland - North Uist - Outer Hebrides
GET-1785 Short-eared Owl - hovering over moorland North Uist - Outer Hebrides Asio flammeus Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Moorland Magic: A Glimpse into Nature's Untamed Beauty" Windswept Hawthorn tree (Crataegus monogyna) stands proudly amidst a sea of vibrant flowering heather, creating a picturesque scene on the moorlands. Resting peacefully on a bed of soft heather, a majestic Highland cow finds solace in the tranquil surroundings of Curbar Edge in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. The breathtaking view from Annalong track reveals Slieve Lamagan towering over the vast expanse in County Down, Northern Ireland - an awe-inspiring sight to behold. In August 2008, near Birch tor in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK, nature paints a stunning portrait with its colorful tapestry of heather and sweeping vistas across the moorland. The grandeur of Ingleborough & Penyghent mountains unfolds before our eyes as we gaze upon their majestic peaks from the enchanting moorlands. Perched atop an outcrop adorned with blooming Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris), we overlook lush farmland nestled within Rosedale valley - a harmonious blend between man and nature. Against a backdrop of snow-covered moorland near Pen-y-ghent in Yorkshire Dales N. P. , domestic sheep belonging to the Dalesbred flock stand resiliently as they brave winter's icy grip. On Northumberland's windswept moors, an Oystercatcher diligently tends to its precious chicks - symbolizing life's resilience even amidst harsh conditions. Ley Hill on Exmoor becomes home to registered breed Exmoor Ponies - ancient equines that roam freely across this rugged terrain; their presence adding grace and charm to these wild lands.