Outdoors Collection (page 15)

Fresh Wych elm (Ulmus glabra) leaves in spring. Dorset, UK May

Lion(Panthera leo) cub playing with its mothers tail, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Blakistons Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni) perched, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight, Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. February. First place in the Overall Category of the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count photo competition

Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) in flight, Oman, November

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight, snowing, Utajarvi, Finland, February

Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

RF - Red Deer stags (Cervus elaphus) in snow-covered pine forest. Scotland, UK. December

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in garden, Norfolk, England, UK, June

RF - Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs on garden pond, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) peering from behind tree with bluebells in foreground, Cheshire, June

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) female wide angle view showing heather moorland habitat. Peak District National Park, UK. April

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) feeding, Black Isle, Scotland, UK, February

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult running in wintery landscape. Derbyshire, UK, January

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in the snow, Scotland, March

Otter (Lutra lutra) female grooming in seaweed, Mull, Scotland, England, UK, September

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running in half summer coat, Peak District, UK April

European Badger (Meles meles) on the North Downs above Folkestone. Kent, UK, June. Camera trap photo

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) on lily pad, reflected in water. Leicestershire, UK, October

Male Adder (Vipera berus) tasting the air. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK, October

Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) hibernating amongst leaves and acorns. Captive. Leicestershire, UK, October

Silhouette of Red deer (Cervus elephus) stag in mist, Richmond Park, London, England, UK, October 2011

Blood-vein moth (Timandra griseata) on fallen leaves, Nottingham, UK, August

RF- Male Dog Otter / Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) head profile, captive, England

RF- Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on tree stump covered in moss. Worcestershire, England, UK. May 2013

RF - Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) among heather. Scotland. August

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight over water, Hampstead Heath, London, UK, August

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting on Bluebell (Endymion / Hyacinthoides nonscriptus). Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus) in flower in snow, Campo Imperatore, Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy, May

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) head and beak profile portrait, Brazil

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) silhouetted at dawn, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

RF- Giraffe silhouette at sunset. Namibia, Etosha National Park

American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) male in breeding plumage, perched in Eastern redbud flowers in spring, New York, USA May

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana) on sandy sea bed. Rinca, Indonesia

Palm tree branch dipping towards water, Puerto Jimenez, Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Forest reindeer, (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) in velvet, Viiksimo, Kuhmo region. Finland, July. Rare subspecies which were nearly extinct in the 19th Century

Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling. Cultivated species, occurs in Australia and New Zealand

Wild Garlic / ramsons (Allium ursinum) leaves emerging in early spring. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March

The Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis over a river, Vik, Iceland. February 2014

Lesser flamingo flock (Phoeniconaias) flying over lake with green algae, aerial view, Rift valley, Kenya

A split level image of Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) swimming over a sand bar. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Caribbean Sea. Digital composite

Stars and Milky Way over Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast, with the lights of Weymouth and Portland beyond, Dorset, England, UK, December 2013

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) alighting on water at dawn, Cheshire, UK, November. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Grants zebra (Equus burchelli boehmi) herd with large cloud above, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Embracing Springs Promise, the outdoors beckons with its endless wonders. Five Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sit in perfect harmony, their black-and-tan, tricolour, blenheim and ruby coats blending seamlessly with nature's palette. Just like Jenny Agutter in The Railway Children (1970), we find solace and adventure amidst the vast expanse of the great outdoors. Even amidst rough seas at d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth on Ile de Sein, Armorique, there is a sense of awe and resilience that only nature can evoke. It reminds us that even in turbulent times, beauty can be found. In a whimsical twist of history, three young Victorian women dare to bare their bottoms - a playful reminder that even our ancestors embraced the freedom and joy of outdoor escapades. The Gemsbok gracefully traverses sand dunes in Namibia - an elegant creature perfectly adapted to its environment. As Orson Welles portrayed Harry Lime in The Third Man with his enigmatic charm, these majestic animals captivate us with their grace and strength. The Wicker Man (1973) stands as a haunting symbol of mystery and intrigue within the wilderness. A scene from this iconic film transports us into an eerie yet captivating world where nature holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. As dawn breaks over Salcombe's picturesque harbor viewed from Snapeaes Point, we are greeted by ethereal light painting a breathtaking canvas before our eyes, and is moments like these that remind us why we yearn for the outdoors - to witness such natural splendor firsthand. Wonderland awaits at Revere Beach in Massachusetts, USA - where dreams merge with reality as waves crash against sandy shores under an azure sky. Just as Tom Courtenay embodied Billy Liar (1963), here lies a realm where imagination knows no bounds. So let us venture forth into this enchanting realm called 'outdoors, ' where Springs Promise whispers tales of beauty, mystery, and endless exploration.