797-917 - FRANCE Provence-Cote d Azur Nice Promenade des Anglais. Angled view of directional road sign in front of the Hotel Negresco partly seen behind. Alpes Maritimes
829-917 - The geological coastal formation known as 'Hole in the Wall' on the wild coast in a region of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province formerly known as the Transkei.
1194-917 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) lamentation of christ. 13th century frescoes inside the orthodox church of saint clement, ohrid
917-189 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, breaching right in front of the photographer. Note the scar above the right pectoral flipper which has been caused by the Remora. Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.
917-229 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.
917-349 - Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.
917-405 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
917-356 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
917-231 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air leaving a water trail behind it, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.
917-358 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
917-271 - Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Male Dolphin breaching at great speed, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel.
917-388 - Basilisk or Jesus Christ Lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus) Wild Adult Male. Osa Peninsula, Cost Rica, Central America. MORE INFO: This animal is known as the Jesus Lizard or Jesus Christ Lizard for its ability to run on the surface of water in order to evade predators.
917-228 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.
917-406 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
917-386 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) three adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.
917-273 - Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Female Dolphin porpoising, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Females of this species can be identified by the smaller less-hooked dorsal fin and the lack of a post-anal keel.
917-342 - Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.
917-227 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.
917-407 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
917-456 - Great blue spotted mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris), and common mudskipper (Periophthalmus Modestus), Mangrove forest, Hong Kong, China, Asia
917-500 - Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
917-492 - Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America
1283-917 - Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral seen from the banks of Vltava River at first sunlight, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic
917-276 - Northern Rockhopper Penguins, Eudyptes moseleyi, endangered, endemic to the Tristan Da Cunha island group, taken from a Zodiac at Gough Island (landing is not allowed on Gough Island itself), South Atlantic Ocean.
917-414 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.
917-491 - Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America
917-272 - Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Male Dolphin breaching at great speed, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel.
917-217 - Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, surfacing with a Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, in itÃs mouth, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. This species of Dolphin is known to prey on large fish such as Dorado.
917-420 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.
917-323 - Needle Fish Species (scientific name unknown) unusual, leaping to avoid a predator, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail. Maldives, Indian Ocean.
917-230 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air, roughly 100 nm North of Tristan Da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean. Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish.
917-346 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the whales mouth.
917-574 - Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) porpoising in front of expedition ship, Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
917-548 - Adult Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) and chick on nest, with mountains and glaciers in background, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions
917-385 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) five adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.
917-419 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.
917-589 - Male, female and calf transient killer whale (Biggs killer whale) (Orca) (Orcinus orca) surfacing in front of boat in the Pacific Ocean, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America