Southern Europe Collection (page 15)

Frost covered Common hawthorn (Crategus monogyna) leaves, with Freshwater snail, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, December

River and beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) Muniellos National Park, Asturias, Spain. October

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Spain, September

Holm oaks (Quercus ilex) two on hillside, Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain. March

Common stonechat (Saxicola torquata) on frozen and dry thistle. Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, January

Spoonwing / Thread-winged antlion (Nemoptera bipennis) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. July

Blue tit (Parus caeruleus), Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, August

Peregrine falcon male (Falco peregrinus) Andalusia, Spain, May

Tree frog (Hyla meridionalis), Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, March

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April

Weasel (Mustela nivalis) portrait, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Spain. January

Sessile oaks (Quercus petraea) and Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) in winter, Muniellos National Park, Asturias, Spain. April

Reynisdrangar basalt sea stacks with snow, Vik, Iceland, February 2017

Reynisdrangar basalt sea stack with rainbow, Vik, Iceland, February 2017

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) sleeping, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, February

Algae growing in the Majaceite River, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, January

Blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) Spain, April

Bacteria (Leptothryx discophora) causing iridescent sheen on water surface with White willow leaf (Salix alba). Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Poplar trees (Populus sp) in autumn, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, October

Hawthorn berries (Crataegus monogyna) in Poplar woodland (Populus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. October

Frozen Elmleaf blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) in a small pond, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, January

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag and two hinds, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, September

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) in foggy forest, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, January

Leaf frozen in ice, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February. Highly Commended in the Plants and Fungi Category of the Asferico 2016 Awards

Fog in Grazalema Mountains, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November 2014

Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) perched on lichen covered branch, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) on tree trunk, Ordesa y Monte Perdido Natural, , Huesca, Spain

European bee eaters (Merops apiaster) mating, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, El Bosque, southern Spain, May

Giant peacock moth (Saturnia pyri) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Ubrique, southern Spain, April

Mountain landscape in Stelvio Pass, Otler Alps, Italy, June

European brown bear (Ursus arctos), juvenile standing on rocks in the Karst forest, Notranjska, Slovenia

Wild rare Losino stallion standing in snow, Losa Valley, Burgos, Spain. January 2014

RF- Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in winter landscape during heavy snowfall. Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. March

Carabid beetle (Calosoma sycophanta) on white backlit background, Antola Regional Park, Italy

Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra) in winter landscape with snow covered trees, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Pearlfish (Carapus acus) outside of host Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis) at night. These species have a commensal relationship, with the fish living in the gut of the sea cucumber. Catalonia, Spain

Coat of Arms of Spain, 1898

Crimson / Lemon bottlebrush flower (Malaleuca / Callistemon citrinus), an introduced species from Australia, Kilada, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, July 2013

RF- White storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting on poles erected by the city of Caceres in Extremadura, Spain, to compensate for the removal of an old farmhouse supporting a colony of storks

Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy, June

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, September

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) pair in mating ritual, Atlantic ocean, Portugal, July

Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) defensive display on flowers, Orvieto, Italy. October. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Wild Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) male, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Andalucia, Spain

Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) flowering in snow, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June

Great Blue shark (Prionace glauca) viewed from just below the surface, Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Underwater view of tree, with sun rays entering the water, Fibreno Lake nature reserve, Lazio, Italy

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