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Canada goose (Branta canadensis) running on surface of a lake and flapping hard to take off, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Milke Trnine waterfall overhung by trees at Plitvice Lakes National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Croatia, Europe

Saltmarsh, estuarine harbour at high tide and moored sailing yachts, Alvor, near Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Pyreneean mountain ridges near Roncesvalles in late autumn, on the border of France and Spain, Europe

Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) foraging on snow covered pastureland bordering a lake, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

People walking and paddling near sandstone cliffs and rocks at Praia da Rocha beach, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Weathered sandstone rocks and natural archway at Ponta da Piedade at low tide, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Sailing yachts moored in the River Lynher at high tide below St. Germans railway viaduct, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mediterranean heather (Erica multiflora) flowering with Picos de Europa mountains in the background, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain, Europe

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Cathedral of the Moors with octagonal tower, North Curry, Somerset Levels and Moors, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Giant horsetail (Equisetum telmateia) growing in damp woodland, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) standing on bench eating some apple given to it by a tourist, St. James's Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat moored at a jetty on Lake Puruvesi, a branch of Lake Saimaa near Kerimaki, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Niembro Bay with church and cemetery of Los Dolores at low tide, near Llanes, Asturias, Spain, Europe

Little egret (Egretta garzetta) scanning for fish from shoreline of tidal creek near fishing boats, Tamsui (Danshui), Taiwan, Asia

Limestone cliffs running north from Cape St. Vincent (Cabo de Sao Vicente), Europe's most southwestern point, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Binies village and castle with Foz de Binies gorge, Anso valley and Pyreneean peaks in the background, Huesca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

High cliffs and sea stack, Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, Arrifana, near Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Sailing yachts moored in the River Lynher at high tide below St. Germans railway viaduct, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Coot (Fulica atra) walking on frozen lake in late afternoon sunshine, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High Street and bridge over the Bybrook River, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Engalnd, United Kingdom, Europe

Red clover flowerheads (Trifolium pratense), chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Common cranes (Eurasian cranes) (Grus grus) and pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhyncus) fly near pylons and wind turbines, Germany, Europe

Limestone escarpments above Escuain gorge with snow covered high Pyrenees peaks in the background, Huesca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Biogas plant with fermenting chambers for methane production from maize silage, Cornau, near Vechta, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

European Chub (Squalius or Leuciscus cephalus) shoal in the clear water of Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. MORE INFO: Chub traditionally inhabit more lowland waters in Croatia, but they have proliferated since being introduced to Plitvice Lakes, which are warmer than in the past due to climate change, and they have reduced native trout populations considerably by predating their eggs.

Traditional wooden herdsmen's huts with pine shingle roofs and Cattle (Bos taurus) standing near pond on 1600m high pastureland at Velika Planina plateau, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia.

Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) group approaching on land, captive, WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK.

Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) using its jaws to detach two suckersfrom Common Octopus tentacle as it hangs in the sun to tenderise. Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos) Greece. MORE INFO: The yellow parts of this hornet's cuticle absorb sunlight and the pigment xanthopterin converts light into electrical energy.

Scots pine sapling (Pinus sylvestris) struggling to survive, growing from fissure in bare granite shoreline of Lake Saimaa, near Savonlinna, Finland.

Photovoltaic solar tracker at a solar farm near Antissa, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece. MORE INFO: Solar trackers automatically rotate and tilt photovoltaic panels to follow the sun throught the day, maximising sunlight absorpton rates. Several of these Solar farms have been built on Lesbos since 2010.

Black alder (Alnus glutinosa) carr swamp forest edge in early spring, Biebrza National Park, Podlaskie, Poland.

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumenia vatia) adult female, white form, camouflaged on Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) flowers sinking fangs into the head of a large Horse fly (Dasyrhamphis anthracinus), Corsica, France. MORE INFO: Crab spider family Thomisidae, Horse fly family Tabanidae, plant family Apiaceae.

Thrift (Armeria maritima), Rock sea lavender (Limonium binervosum) and Coastal ragwort (Senecio leucanthemifolius) flowering on karst limestone sea cliffs at Pria, near Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain.

Aftermath of a major forest fire within Corsica's National Park (Parc Naturel Regional de Corse), a year on, with large area of forest and maquis scrub destroyed and first flush of regrowth by grasses and flowers, near Aullene, Corsica, France.

European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis) adult male, Corsica, France. MORE INFO: Scarab beetle family Scarabaeidae.

Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), three adults land to join many others and roosting Avocets (Recurvirostra avocetta) on Kallini salt pans during the autumn migration period, Isle of Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

Frozen, snow dusted pastureland, arable fields and row of trees in winter, Frozen Hill, near Bath, UK.

Formosan or Taiwan macaque (Macaca cyclopis) adult male giving threat yawn while sitting on branch of banyan tree (Ficus microcarpus), Chaishan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Solar farm with four Photovoltaic solar trackers, near Antissa, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece. MORE INFO: Solar trackers automatically rotate and tilt photovoltaic panels to follow the sun throught the day, maximising sunlight absorpton rates. Several of these Solar farms have been built on Lesbos since 2010.

Natural rock archway carved by the sea through karst limestone rock at Cuevas del mar (sea caves) beach, near Llanes, Asturias, Spain.

Granite rocks smoothed and sculpted by wind, weather and the sea into strange organic shapes, Campomoro Point, near Propriano, Corsica, France.

Wigeon (Anas penelope) flock in flight over frozen, flooded marshland on a foggy winter morning, with some drakes calling, Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK.

Parasite fly or Tachinid fly (Cylindromyia bicolor) feeding on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris) umbel flowers, Corsica, France. MORE INFO: Parasite fly or Tachinid fly family Tachinidae, plant family Apiaceae.

High powered tractor "Chain Reaction" competing in a tractor pull competition to drag a weighted sledge as far as possible, North Somerset Show, UK.

Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun against blue sky before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) sun basking on grass stem in limestone meadow, Wiltshire, UK. MORE INFO: Butterfly family Lycaenidae.

Little egret (Egretta garzetta) adult stalking fish, reflected in water surface, Danshuei river estuary, Taiwan.

Tourists on boardwalk below Velike kaskade waterfalls and large clumps of Butterbur (Petasites sp.), high angle view, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

White willow (Salix alba) tree with base of trunk almost chewed through by Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), Narew marshes, Podlaskie, Poland. MORE INFO: Beaver activity is crucial in keeping Poland's ancient marshes open and free of encroaching bushes and trees and their dams also help to maintain high water levels.

Southern skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum brunneum) male perched on a plant stem with sparkling stream in the background, Krka National park, Croatia.

Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

Lourdaise domestic cattle (Bos taurus) grazing montane pastureland at Col d'Aspin with Pyrenees mountain chain in the background, Haute Pyrenees, France.

Domestic goat (Capra hircus) adult with bell among herd climbing grassy slope on Mount Olympus, Greece.

Adiabatic clouds forming on the 1900m high karst limestone Bohinj Ridge Mountains in the Julian Alps, as rising air cools, with grasses and Dwarf pines (Pinus mugo) growing between areas of exposed rock, Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

Common or Eurasian crane (Grus grus) flocks flying from roost site at sunrise, silhouetted against dawn sky, autumn migration period, Rugen-Bock-Region, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Fairy long horned moth (Adela reaumurella) male with long antennae standing on Mock orange leaf (Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'), Wiltshire garden, UK.

Overview of Vinjerac fishing village and harbour with the karst limestone Velebit mountain range of the Dinaric Alps in the background, Zadar province, Croatia.

Common or Eurasian crane flock (Grus grus) flying close to wind farm and natural gas plant, autumn, near Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Tourists bathing in pools in the Krka river below Skradinski buk waterfalls, Krka National Park, Sibenik, Croatia.

Violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) female feeding from blue flowers, Lesbos/ Lesvos, Greece. MORE INFO: Carpenter bee family Xylocopidae.

Porto beach with granitic rocky outcrop in the foreground and red granite headlands and cliffs in the background, within a UNESCO World Heritage coastal/marine site and Corsica's National Park (Parc Naturel Regional de Corse), Corsica, France.

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) adult standing in freshwater stream flowing across Polzeath beach, Cornwall, UK.

Musk mallow (Malva moschata) and carpets of Pinnate-leaved Ragwort (Senecio adonidifolius) flowering on Pyreneean mountain meadow at 1400m, Linza, Huesca, Aragon, Spain.

Common or Eurasian crane (Grus grus) flock flying close to wind turbine, near Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany.

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) adult collecting nest material on Narew marshes in spring, Podlaskie, Poland.

Common mare's tail (Hippuris vulgaris) growing in a shallow freshwater pond. Norfolk Broads, UK, June.

Common or Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) family of 3 flying from roost at dawn, silhouetted against sky, autumn migration period, Rugen-Bock-Region, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Rocky granitic coastline on a stormy day fringed by coastal maquis scrub, Campomoro Point, near Propriano, Corsica, France.

Granite rocks smoothed and sculpted by the weather and the sea into strange organic shapes, Campomoro Point, near Propriano, Corsica, France.

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) dam on drainage channel in Narew marshes, Podlaskie, Poland. MORE INFO: Beaver activity benefits much other wetland wildlife by helping to maintain high water levels in Poland's ancient marshes and swamp forests.

Farmer ploughing at edge of Narew marsh among carpet of Dandelions (Taraxacum sp.) in spring, Podlaskie, Poland.