Mosses Collection (#2)

Mackay Falls near Mile 26 of the Milford Track

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) sitting on moss-covered branch, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus), Willow Tit (Parus montanus), 2 adult birds, sitting on moss-covered branch, Siegerland
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Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), sitting attentively on a tree trunk covered with moss, rodent, Siegerland
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Common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), adult female, standing on a mossy brick, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Great Tit (Parus major), wildlife, male sits attentively on a moss-covered branch, Siegerland, animals, birds
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Waterfall in secluded coastal cave, near Largy, County Donegal, Ireland. September. 2021

Pair of Evening grosbeaks (Coccothraustes vespertinus), in winter plumage, perched on moss-covered log. New York, USA. October. Digitally retouched; distractions removed. Topaz AI Sharpen applied

Mycena fungi (Mycena) growing from mossy log, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. November

Kea (Nestor notabilis) juvenile, taking flight off rock, Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Emerald cicada (Zammara smaragdina) on leaves. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Alcedo giant tortoises (Chelonoidis vandenburghi) drinking from fog-drip puddles under mossy trees on caldera rim during dry season, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a branch in snow. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January

Two Torrent ducks (Merganetta armata) resting on a rock in fast flowing mountain river, Guango, Napo, Ecuador

Eggs of Salmon slime mould (Trichia decipiens) fruiting bodies covering a moss-covered Oak limb. Each orange sphere seen here is approximately 0.7mm across, Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, UK. November

Reindeer moss (Cladonia portentosa) lichen growing on heathland around a coniferous tree stump, RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. January

Mossy boulders and wooden bridge over East Lyn River. Exmoor National Park, Devon, UK. May

RF - Group of four Mycena toadstools on mossy stump. The New Forest, Hampshire, UK. October. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) walking through forest undergrowth, Finland. September

Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on rotten mossy log among leaf litter in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February

Highland cloud forest with ferns and mosses, Highlands, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feather, on mossy ground, Yorkshire. UK. March, 2011

Muscinae, 1899-1904 (colour litho)
999869 Muscinae, 1899-1904 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kunstformen der NaturA (Art Forms in NatureA, 1899-1904)

Different species of Moss, 1894 (Chromolithograph)
1776303 Different species of Moss, 1894 (Chromolithograph) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Liverworts (coloured engraving)
998404 Liverworts (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Mosses (litho)
6013693 Mosses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosses. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Peculiar plants (coloured engraving)
997605 Peculiar plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Strange mosses (coloured engraving)
998290 Strange mosses (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Mosses (colour litho)
3630264 Mosses (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosses. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Auroras salamander (Salamandra atra aurorae), endemic to Asiago plateau, Italy, August

Waterfalls on Sprinkwee / Cascade River flowing amongst rocks in woodland. Tollymore Forest Park, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. August 2020

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Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in woodland near Minterne Magna, Dorset, England, UK, April

Rotting wooden shed covered in moss, Washington State, USA

Portuguese oak tree (Quercus faginea) covered in moss, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, November

River Fowey flowing through Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland, Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK. May 2010

Autumn leaves on moss covered tree with fern epiphyte. humid montane mixed forest, Laba He National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China

Common / Shiny woodlouse (Oniscus asellus) on moss, Berwickshire, Scotland, February

Waterfalls and abundant mosses (Cratoneuron commutatum) and (Bryum ventricosum) growing on the Labudovac barrier, Upper Lakes, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, October 2008

Close-up of Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum sp) Flow Country, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, July

Oak woodland in spring with moss covered glacial rocks, Sunart Oakwoods, Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UK, May

Pine marten (Martes martes) reflected in woodland pool, Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, Scotland, UK, June

St Nectans Kieve, a sixty foot waterfall, Saint Nectans Glen, near Trethevy, Tintagel, north Cornwall, UK, May 2013

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) stretching wings, late evening light. Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) portrait, Hungary, May

Troll face in Polytrichum moss (Polytrichum sp. )
Troll face in Polytrichum moss (Polytrichum sp.)

Small waterfall with abundant mosses, High Andes, Bolivia, October 2013

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"Mosses: Nature's Green Carpet in Various Landscapes" From the cascading rainforests of New Zealand to the rugged terrain of Iceland, mosses thrive in diverse environments. In the Oparara Basin of New Zealand's Karamea region, a small waterfall creates a picturesque scene as it meanders through lush moss- and lichen-covered temperate rainforest. The crack in Earth's crust where tectonic plates join in Iceland provides an unexpected home for these resilient plants. In Grazalema National Park, Andalucia, Spain, lichens and mosses cling to tree stems, adding a touch of enchantment to the landscape. Wistmans Wood in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK showcases old oaks standing tall amidst a rocky understory covered with velvety green mosses. Moving towards Germany's Bavarian Forest National Park reveals another stunning sight - a mountain stream flowing through primeval forest adorned with rocks blanketed by vibrant green mosses. This serene setting captures nature at its finest. Even urban areas have their own encounters with these fascinating organisms. A Bengal cat perched on a tree branch finds itself surrounded by soft cushions of moss while exploring its surroundings. It also find their way into unexpected places like granite drystone walls at Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve in Deeside or even microscopic worlds captured by scanning electron micrographs from Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, UK. Here we see tardigrades coexisting amongst delicate strands of moss. Lastly, let us not forget the Tiger leg monkey frog portrait or the intricate details found within a Moss capsule SEM image – both showcasing different aspects of nature's wonders. Whether they are adorning ancient trees or covering boulders along mountain brooks, mosses bring beauty and tranquility wherever they grow. These humble yet captivating plants remind us that even within our busy lives there is always room for a touch of green serenity.