Temperate Collection (#8)

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera brydei) feeding. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Fangtooth moray (Enchelycore anatina), close up of eye and open mouth with teeth. Tenerife, Canary Islands

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

Yellow umbrella slug (Tylodina perversa) feeding on Golden sponge (Aplysina aerophoba). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Purple sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis), three of different colours. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Blue shark (Prionace glauca). Canary Islands. North Atlantic Ocean

Orca (Orcinus orca) pod hunting Sealion, tossing it out of the sea, Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) close to shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Portrait of a male short snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) in sea oak seaweed (Halidrys siliquosa). Devon, England, United Kingdom. British Isles. English Channel. North East Atlantic Ocean

Landscape of the Verzasca River in autumn, Canton Tessin, Switzerland, November 2011. Taken for the Freshwater Project

Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) off Nova Scotia, Canada. October

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) off Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. October

Overhead view of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

A group of frilled anemones (Metridium senile) off Bonaventure Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada. September

Head of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) showing callosities, pathches of roughened skin that are unique to each whale. Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. IUCN Status: Endangered

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, diving to feed in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. Endangered species. July

Juvenile Pollock (Pollachius virens) school within the protective fronds of kelp near Port Joli, Nova Scotia, Canada. August

Sea Otter, (Enhydra lutris), young male, Elkhorn Slough, California, USA. January

Potrait of a Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus bimaculatus) Loch Linnhe, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Seaweeds including Thongweed / Sea thong (Himanthalia elongata), Tangleweed kelp (Laminaria digitata), Toothed wrack (Fucus serratus) and Dulse (Palmaria palmata)

Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Brown trout (Salmo trutta) fry on river bed, Cumbria, England, UK, September

Spiny / Yellow Seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus). Studland Bay, Dorset, UK, September

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) group surfacing in evening light, Moray Firth, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK, September

Orange jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, February

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Lesser spotted catshark / Dogfish shark (Scyliorhinus canicula) amongst seaweed on a maerl bed, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island, Devon, UK Bristol Channel, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) young male swimming above Kelp / Oarweed (Laminaria hyperborea) Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea, August

Sunfish (Mola mola) basking at the surface on summers day. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles, August. North East Atlantic Ocean

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Original version of 1439257

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) with its head out of the water. Bardsey Island, North Wales, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) portrait, underwater amongst kelp, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, August

European river otter (Lutra lutra) head portrait, in river, Dorset, UK, November

European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming with head just above surface, river, Dorset, UK, November

European river otter (Lutra lutra) in river, Dorset, UK, November

Spirit / Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) catching fish in river, most likely salmon, the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, October

Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides peltata) Star duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Netherlands. July 2015

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) close up of dolphin surfing at speed, Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Underwater view of the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve, Siberia, Russia. May

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) just hatched from egg case that is on Seafan (Paramuricea clavata), Ullastres seamount, Costa Brava, Llafranch, Catalunya, Spain

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) seen from above with pilot fish, Azores Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Chilean devil rays / Mobulas (Mobula tarapacana) offshore Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea), Atlantic Ocean, North West Norway, March

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) at sunset, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

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"Captivating Moments in the Temperate Waters: A Glimpse into Aquatic Life" Carp (Cyprinus carpio) gracefully gliding through the crystal-clear waters of the Aare River, Switzerland 2006. Delicate Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) enchanting an underwater view in a serene lake amidst the majestic Alps, Ain, France, June. Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) showcasing their diving prowess as they plunge into the depths to catch fish, captured in a stunning split-level shot in Shetland, Scotland. Serene Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) finding solace and rest off the coast of Pico, Azores, Portugal during a tranquil June day in 2009. The ethereal beauty of an underwater Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) flower blooming gracefully beneath the surface of a picturesque lake nestled within the breathtaking Alps of Ain, France. Majestic Northern gannets (Morus bassanus), with their wings spread wide open mid-dive while hunting for fish off Shetland's rugged coastline under July's skies. Playful Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) joyfully riding waves created by an oil tanker at Port Aransas - nature's dance with human infrastructure. Curious Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera lens revealing its captivating gaze against Orkney's scenic backdrop in Scotland during August. Hungry Gannets (Morus bassanus), taking advantage of discarded fish as they dive fearlessly into Scottish waters around Shetland during April - nature's cleanup crew at work. Two Bottlenose dolphins breaching elegantly under evening light at Moray Firth - a mesmerizing display that leaves spectators in awe.