Temperate Collection (page 10)

Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) close up to show hydraulic tube feet. Channel Islands, UK, June

Leopard-spotted Goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus). Channel Islands, UK, June

Dogfish egg case / Mermaids purse (Scyliorhinus sp) on fan coral, Channel Isles, UK, August

Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) underwater, looking up, Channel Isles, UK, June

Yellow hedgehog sponge (Polymastia boletiformis) underwater, Channel Isles, UK, June

Giant scallop (Pecten maximus) on seabed, feeding, showing mantle, Channel Isles, UK, June

Cuckoo wrasse {Labrus mixtus / bicamulatus} male, Channel Islands, UK

Golf ball sponge (Tethya citrina) underwater, Channel Isles, UK, July

Warty / Pink sea fan coral {Eunicella verrucosa} white form, Channel Islands, UK

Common Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Sark, Channel Islands, UK

Eggs of Dog whelk {Nucella lapillus} Jersey, Channel Is, UK Corbiere

Blood star {Henricia sanguinolenta} with Barnacles in tide pool at low tide, Tongue Point, Washington, USA

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Feeding frenzy, Noss NNR, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa. June

Underwater view of Toads (Bufo bufo) and toadspawn in lake, Ain, Alps, France

Blue bat star (Patiria pectinifera). Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea. Penglai / Dengzhou / Tengchow, Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Spring (oil on canvas)
XIR387398 Spring (oil on canvas) by Lajoue, Jacques de (1687-1761); 72x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Spring; ); French, out of copyright

Allied cowrie (Diminovula punctata) on a soft coral (Dendronepthya sp ) with its egg mass close by. Po Bin Chau, Sai kung, Hong Kong, China

Gold-spotted Chromodorid nudibranch (Chromodoris aureopurpurea, Ninepin Group or Kwo Chau Islands)
Gold-spotted Chromodorid nudibranch (Chromodoris aureopurpurea, Ninepin Group or Kwo Chau Islands, Sai Kung District of Hong Kong, China

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) surfacing, Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Nudibranch (Kaloplocamus acutus) Bluff Island, Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, Hong Kong, China

Sea apple, eating, using arm to transfer food into mouth. Ninepin Group or Kwo Chau Islands, Sai Kung District of Hong Kong, China

Crown spotty blenny (Laiphognathus longispinis) Pak Lap Tsai, Sai Kung East Country Park, Hong Kong, China

Bivalves on the rocky shore, Zhifu Island. Shandong Province, China

Sun / Tube coral (Tubastraea sp) with tentacles extended to catch zooplankton. Gulf of Bohai, Yellow Sea. Penglai / Dengzhou / Tengchow, Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Ascidian / Sea squirt (Ascidiacea) close-up. Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea. Zhifu Island, Shandong Province, China

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with Pilot fish (Naucrates ductor) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

American / Northern lobster (Homarus americanus) partially hidden under seaweed, Nova Scotia, Canada, July

North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, September

Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) breaching, Bay of Fundy, Canada, July

Long beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) pod porpoising Baja California, Mexico

High magnification photo of the spines of a Common starfish (Asterias rubens). Gulen, Bergen, Norway. North Sea, North East Atlantic Ocean

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) covering face with flippers, Helgoland, Germany

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

Giant ostracod {Gigantocypris mulleri} from between 718 and 1864m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Giant ostracod {Gigantocypris mulleri} from between 867 and 1805m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Close up of mouth sucker of Japanese / Arctic Lamprey {Lethenteron japonicum} Japan

Atlantic wolffish {Anarrhichus lupus} Sognefjord, Norway

Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) floating amongst bull kelp, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Shoal of Lake Ohrid bleak (Alburnus scoranza) swimming amongst Giant reeds (Arundo donax) along the shore of Lake Ohrid, Lagadin region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Male Monk seal (Monachus monachus) Deserta Grande, Desertas Islands, Madeira, Portugal, August 2009, Critically endangered species

Jellyfish, Mull, Scotland, June 2009

Ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) shoal, Deserta Grande, Desertas Islands, Madeira, Portugal, August 2009

Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) feeding just below the surface, Mull, Scotland, June 2009

One of the deeper artificial reefs, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Caramote prawn (Penaeus kerathurus) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in hole, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Wide-eyed flounder (Bothus podas) on seabed, Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

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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.