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Ventral View Collection (#2)

"Capturing the Beauty from Below: A Glimpse into the Ventral View" Majestic and Graceful: Witness a juvenile Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface and forming a whirlpool with its flipper, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Mashpi glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium mashpi) underside, internal organs visible

Mashpi glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium mashpi) underside, internal organs visible. Captive, occurs in Ecuador

Background imageVentral View Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Three Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) silhouetted just below the ocean surface

Three Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) silhouetted just below the ocean surface, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming with a Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar), Okinawa, Japan

Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swimming with a Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar), Okinawa, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) breaching. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) breaching. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageVentral View Collection: Close-up of Tiered tooth fungus (Hericium cirrhatum), impressive and rare fungi

Close-up of Tiered tooth fungus (Hericium cirrhatum), impressive and rare fungi, growing on underside of ancient fallen Beech (Fagus sp) tree. Hertfordshire, England, UK. September. Focus Stacked

Background imageVentral View Collection: Oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) rolling over on its back as it is cleaned by Clarion angelfish

Oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) rolling over on its back as it is cleaned by Clarion angelfish (Holacanthus clarionensis), Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming with Remoras (Echeneidae), West End, Grand Bahamas

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming with Remoras (Echeneidae), West End, Grand Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Close up of Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in immature plumage, flying, Alcedo Volcano

Close up of Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in immature plumage, flying, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageVentral View Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July

Background imageVentral View Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire, UK. September

Background imageVentral View Collection: Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Background imageVentral View Collection: Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) hovering and looking down, with cresent moon in background

Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) hovering and looking down, with cresent moon in background, Victoria, Australia

Background imageVentral View Collection: Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in flight with wings spread, Sipoo, Finland. January

Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in flight with wings spread, Sipoo, Finland. January

Background imageVentral View Collection: Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) ventral view, detail of tentacles and suckers, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) ventral view, detail of tentacles and suckers, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak

Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp. ) leaf
Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp.) leaf. A single adult wasp will emerge from each gall, Peak District National Park

Background imageVentral View Collection: Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on fallen European beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on fallen European beech (Fagus sylvatica). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Background imageVentral View Collection: Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Allahein River, The Gambia

Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageVentral View Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora)

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: RF - Female Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) surrounded by Pacific creolefish

RF - Female Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) surrounded by Pacific creolefish (Paranthias colonus), Wolf Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Low angle view of Jaguar (Panthera onca) patrolling its territory at night, La Papalota, Nayarit

Low angle view of Jaguar (Panthera onca) patrolling its territory at night, La Papalota, Nayarit, Mexico. Camera trap image

Background imageVentral View Collection: Male Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) gliding just below the surface, Grand Bahama

Male Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) gliding just below the surface, Grand Bahama, Caribbean Sea

Background imageVentral View Collection: Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon)

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Background imageVentral View Collection: Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Background imageVentral View Collection: Pink whipray (Pateobatis fai) in shallow water, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Pink whipray (Pateobatis fai) in shallow water, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageVentral View Collection: Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) flying, Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve

Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) flying, Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, January. Bookplate

Background imageVentral View Collection: Spider crab (Hyas sp. ) scaling the stipe of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Spider crab (Hyas sp. ) scaling the stipe of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)
Spider crab (Hyas sp.) scaling the stipe of Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) up into the canopy of the kelp forest. Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Background imageVentral View Collection: Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) rearing up, on black background, Diego Suarez

Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) rearing up, on black background, Diego Suarez, Madagascar

Background imageVentral View Collection: Two Starfish, on the aquarium glass, showing their undersides at London Zoo in March 1925

Two Starfish, on the aquarium glass, showing their undersides at London Zoo in March 1925
3245188 Two Starfish, on the aquarium glass, showing their undersides at London Zoo in March 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageVentral View Collection: A Gecko seen from below as it climbs on glass, showing its specialized foot pads

A Gecko seen from below as it climbs on glass, showing its specialized foot pads
3712897 A Gecko seen from below as it climbs on glass, showing its specialized foot pads, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageVentral View Collection: A Kinkajou suspended upside down, from a keepers finger, by its prehensile tail

A Kinkajou suspended upside down, from a keepers finger, by its prehensile tail
3245200 A Kinkajou suspended upside down, from a keepers finger, by its prehensile tail, London Zoo, September 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageVentral View Collection: A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with

A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageVentral View Collection: Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei) with Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium

Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei) with Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group and smaller fish in background. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. September

Background imageVentral View Collection: Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei), four in a row, viewed from below

Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei), four in a row, viewed from below. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

Background imageVentral View Collection: Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) hunting over Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) hunting over Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Background imageVentral View Collection: Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) flying directly overhead, Kuhmo Finland February

Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) flying directly overhead, Kuhmo Finland February

Background imageVentral View Collection: Red-green carpet moth (Chloroclysta siterata), underside of individual resting on a

Red-green carpet moth (Chloroclysta siterata), underside of individual resting on a window. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image

Background imageVentral View Collection: RF- Stump tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) portrait, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

RF- Stump tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) portrait, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar

Background imageVentral View Collection: White capped albatross (Thalassarche steadi) in flight at sea. Auckland Islands (Subantarctic)

White capped albatross (Thalassarche steadi) in flight at sea. Auckland Islands (Subantarctic), New Zealand, February

Background imageVentral View Collection: Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Background imageVentral View Collection: Freshwater isopod, Amphipod gammarus (Acanthogammarus victorii) swimming, Lake Baikal

Freshwater isopod, Amphipod gammarus (Acanthogammarus victorii) swimming, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia




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"Capturing the Beauty from Below: A Glimpse into the Ventral View" Majestic and Graceful: Witness a juvenile Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight, showcasing its stunning ventral view against the Norwegian skies in November. Nature's Intricate Relationships: Discover a Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) adorned with a parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), offering an intriguing ventral perspective on this unique interaction. Vibrant Colors of the Sea: Dive into the Adriatic waters near Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia to admire the exquisite ventral display of a Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus). The Empress of Skies: Behold the awe-inspiring sight of a female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) soaring through the air, revealing her magnificent ventral plumage. Gentle Giants Beneath Waves: Explore beneath San Benedicto Island in Revillagigedo Archipelago to witness the breathtaking ventral view of a Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), gliding effortlessly through azure waters. Unveiling Hidden Patterns: Observe closely as a Yellow bellied toad (Bombina variegata) reveals its intricate underside patterns while perched in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. Life's Fertility Dance: Experience nature's miracle as a female limpet (Lottia emydia) releases countless eggs into Hokkaido's waters, displaying an enchanting stream from her ventral side. Guardians of Our Oceans' Fragile Beauty: Marvel at an endangered Hawksbill turtle's (Eretmochelys imbricata) vulnerable yet captivating ventral view amidst Philippine Pacific Ocean waves. From Depths Unknown.