Temperate Collection (page 15)

RF - Common hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) scuttles over the seabed. Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK

Orange Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Colourful soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) and common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) mass beneath a kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea)

The red and white surface details, including the gills, of a sunstar (Crossaster papposus). Lochcarron, Ross-shire, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom. British Isles

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) at surface. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sir James Corry (colour litho)
613120 Sir James Corry (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Corry, A temperate Ulster man, 14 May 1887)

Vegetation (colour litho)
2795440 Vegetation (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetation. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Zone (engraving)
3653691 Zone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zone. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

American eel (Anguilla rostrata) in a spring-fed cave, Florida, USA

School of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) fish in a spring, Florida, USA

Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) migrate up river, Vancouver Island, Canada

Aerial view of Drying out salt lake, called Old Wives Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta) clinging to a fallen tree branch off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Close-up abstract of the eggs of kelp greenling fish (Hexagrammos decagrammus) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Distribution of flora and fauna across the world (engraving)
3657035 Distribution of flora and fauna across the world (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distribution of flora and fauna across the world)

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) close up portrait, CAnary Islands. Atlantic Ocean

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Yellow seafan (Leptogorgia viminalis) La Gomera, Canary Islands

Planehead filfish (Stephanolepis hispidus) hunting in a sea meadow (Cymodosea nodosa). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, Mediterranean Sea. September

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, Mediterranean Sea. September

Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) Vervece rock, Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Hairy triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) Vervece rock, Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Catshark egg, (Scyliorhinus sp. ), on Yellow gorgonia, (Eunicella cavolini)
Catshark egg, (Scyliorhinus sp.), on Yellow gorgonia, (Eunicella cavolini), Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Two Penta star (Peltaster placenta) Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Flame scallop (Limaria hians / Lima hians), Puolo, Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) pod, Tenerife, Canary Islands. August

Pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) pod swimming. Tenerife, Canary Islands. August

Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group above sea floor. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

Deepsea cirrate octopod {Stauroteuthis syrtensis} 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic

Happy Eddy (Haploblepharus edwardsii) amongst Cape sea urchin (Parechinus angulosus) and starfish. False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. June

School of black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) shelter in a Bull kelp forest (Nereocystis luetkeana). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Forested scenery, with hills, mist and protected waters. Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Queen Charlotte Strait, North East Pacific Ocean

Great rockfish (Scorpaena scrofa) Vervece Rock, Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfitana Coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Morey eel (Muraena helena) in seagrass meadow (Posidonia oceanica) Punta Carena, Capri Island, Sorrentine Peninsula, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Seafan / Red gorgonian (Paramuricea clavata) and Light-bulb sea squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis) Punta Carena, Capri Island, Sorrentine Peninsula, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Widgeon (Mareca penelope) pair amongst reeds. Tervatehdas, Finland. April

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

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

Redspotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis) on sea floor amongst Sea urchins (Echinoidea). Las Tacas, Chile. November

Happy Eddie (Haploblepharus edwardsii) egg case / mermaids purse. False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. June

Pacific starry skate (Beringraja stellulata) on sea floor. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. August

Circular stingaree (Urolophus circularis) above sea floor. Albany, Western Australia. October

Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group above sea floor. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) pair in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. September

Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) with cygnets on water. Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, England, UK. May

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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.