Warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) (Japanese or Mountain white-eye), a small passerine bird with olive and yellow colouration, Gunung Lokon, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mallard (anas platyrhynchos) male stretching wings, showing colouration, slimbridge, uk

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.

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.

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.

western king wrasse (coris auricularis), male, dark pink colour with reddish-brown band running around boby and blue-green colouration over the head, wild, day, marine protected area, diving off Rottnest Island, reef edges, sand, seagrass, Western Australia, Indian Ocean. MORE INFO: social structure where dominant male, usually the biggest in the area, will have a harem of females. When the male dies or is absent for any length of time the largest female will change sex and dominate the group.

A leucistic Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) adult feeding its "normal" colored chicks on Devil Island near the Antarctic Peninsula

Flounder (Pleuronectus flesus or Platichthys flesus) close up. St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire, Scotland Restricted resolution (Please contact us). (RR)

Topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) UK (RR)

The distinctive colouration pattern of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Note that the typical white flipper band extends on to the lower side of the pectoral fin. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

Orange Pygmy Seahorse (Hypocampus bargibanti). Mabul, Sipadan, Borneo, Malaysia, Indo-Pacific. (RR)

Acer tree in autumn

Juvenile Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus), night-time colouration against sandy bottom, Bahamas, Caribbean

Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) . A sperm whale lying on its back shows the sloughing skin and white colouration around the mouth. Eastern Caribbean

The blueish colouration pattern of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) is used for photo-identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Risso's dolphin (grampus griseus). A pair of Risso's dolphin showig typical scarring and colouration. Mediterranean Sea

Tompot blenny (Blennius gattorugine). Ireland (RR)

Tompot blenny (Blennius Gattorugine) head detail. Ireland (RR)

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A view down the back of a blue whale showing the typical colouration. Gulf of California.

Commensal Shrimps (Sp. Unknown). Mabul, Sipadan, Borneo, Malaysia, Indo-Pacific.

Glacier bear (Ursus americanus emmonsii) peering out from the tall grass, Tongass National Forest; Alaska, United States of America

Glacier bear (Ursus americanus emmonsii) peering out from the tall grass, Tongass National Forest; Alaska, United States of America