Plain Background Collection (#8)

Portrait of a female rescued Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) pup. Captive - Taken in controlled conditions and under supervision of wildlife carer

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Sea butterfly (Cymbulia peronii) originally classed as Pseudothecosomata. Cymbuliidae are pelagic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Atlantic feather star (Antedon bifida) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys glaphyrae) photographed in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Jellyfish, probably a purple stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) at night in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) close up with white background

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands

Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) feeding on Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK. April

Black coral vine (Kennedia nigricans) flowers, pollinated by honeyeaters (flowers triggered by honeyeater, releasing the stamens, style and stigma), Western Australia Sequence 2 of 2

Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet

Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. Focus stacked

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees

Sweet breath of spring (Lonicera fragrantissima) in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to China

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis). The high position of the stamens and stigma ensure that the heads of hummingbird pollinators make contact with them whilst nectaring

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries. Pollinators are swallowtail butterflies and hawkmoths. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) flowers. England, UK. April. Controlled conditions

White dead nettle (Lamium album) with stamens protected from rain by overhanging upper lip. Pollinated by bumblebees. Naturalised in garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

Bird of paradise / Crane flower (Strelitzia reginae). Cultivated in garden. Native to South Africa

Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) bud and flower with reflexed petals and trifid stigma. Pollinated by butterflies. National flower of Zimbabwe

Mandrinette (Hibiscus fragilis), cultivated in breeding program at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Endemic to Mauritius

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Controlled conditions

Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions

New Zealand tree fuchsia (Fuchsia excorticata) with blue pollen and yellow tipped stigma. Focus stacked

Arabian star flower (Ornithogalum arabicum) in visible light. Nectar visible in lower flower. Native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe. Series 2/2

Bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar surrounding stigma. Native to Mauritius. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK

Cup and saucer plant (Cobaea scandens), stamens retracting and a drop of nectar on petal tip. Cultivated in conservatory, Surrey, England, UK. Controlled conditions, focus stacked

Goat willow (Salix caprea) female catkin in UV light, fine hairs and nectar fluroescing. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Controlled conditions

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan

Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects

Southern magnolia / Bull bay (Magnolia grandiflora) flower. The opening and closing of petals controls the time beetle pollinators enter and leave the flower

Musquia (Musschia aurea) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, UK. Pollinated by Lizard (Lacerta dugesii) and Madeira bumblebee (Bombus maderensis) in Madeira

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) with ring of nectaries below stamens. Focus stacked

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in visible light, nectar at base of petals. Stamens flip up sequentially with one still folded over the receptacle. Surrey, England, UK

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing. Insect pollinators are able to see position of rewards on offer. Surrey, England, UK

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Chinese meadow-rue (Thalictrum delavayi) flowers. Male phase below with stigmas hanging below immature stigmas, female phase above after stamens have fallen

Violet goldfish standing out from the crowd
A violet goldfish standing out the crowd. Hand-drawn illustration directly with a tablet

Tawny nurse sharks (Nebris ferrungineus) at night. Vavuu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

A juvenile soldierfish, possibly a Crescent-tail bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Larval flounder (possibly Laeops Kitahara) in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

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