Bios Photo 10/2023

Whimbrel (Numenius arquata), at the water's edge in the mangroves, Sunderbans, Ganges Delta, Bay of Bengal, India

Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera), in the mangrove, Mangrove, Sunderbans, Bay of Bengal, India

Ochres of Ventoux, Bedoin, Vaucluse, France

Mosaic of crops (cherry trees and vines) in the foothills of the Ventoux in autumn, Bedoin, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Combe de Curnier, southern slopes of Mont Ventoux, Bedoin, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Combe de Curnier, southern slopes of Mont Ventoux, Bedoin, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Blackbird (Turdus merula) male on the ground in autumn, France

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), Camargue, France

Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Camargue, France

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight among Aster flowers (Aster sp), Montfavet, Green Belt of Avignon, Vaucluse, France

Montfavet, Avignon green belt, Vaucluse, France

Fourline Wrasse (Stethojulis trilineata), Tanjung Saukris dive site, Warmandi, Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Tailspot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura), Mioskon dive site, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Broad-band Flathead (Onigocia pedimacula), Saonex Pier dive site, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa), Saonex Pier dive site, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Taylor's Dwarfgoby (Trimma taylori) with extended fins, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Bridled Triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatus), Scuba Seraya house reef dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Scissortail Fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) being cleaned by Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karang...

Saw Blade Shrimp (Tozeuma armatum), Melasti dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Comb Jelly (Coeloplana sp) with feeding tentacle on Luzon Sea Star (Echinaster luzonicus) showing Tube Feet, Melasti dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Ba...

Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus), Dropoff dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Spaghetti Garden Eels (Gorgasia maculata) coming out from sand, Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Eibl's Angelfish (Centropyge eibli), Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Male Threadfin Anthias (Pseudanthias huchti), Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Group of Comb Jelly (Ctenophore; Coeloplana sp) casting feeding tentacles on Luzon Sea Star (Echinaster luzonicus), Dropoff dive site, Seraya, Karanga...

Slender Suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates), Ghost Bay dive site, Amed, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

Gorgonian Sea Fan (Annella mollis), Kadola dive site, Pulau Penyu, Banda Sea, Moluccas, Indonesia

Fish trap basket, Boardroom dive site, Pura Island, near Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Sea Fan (Melithaea sp) with sun in background, Caldera dive site, Komba Island, near Alor, Indonesia

Pair of Chinese Sea Snakes (Laticauda semifasciata) swimming, Snake Ridge dive site, Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), Abbot's Eddy dive site, Kadola Island, Penyu Group, Lucipara, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Coypu (Myocastor coypus) footprint on the muddy bank of a river in Provence, France

Simuliid fly larvae (Diptera Simuliidae) clinging to a rock in the gentle current of a river in Provence, Le Lauzon, France

Winter landscape from the Montagne de Lure southwards, Provence, France

2nd year Robin (Erithacus rubecula) resting on a stump in winter in Provence, France

2nd year Robin (Erithacus rubecula) resting on a shrub in winter in Provence, opening a large bill, not to sing, but to spit out a pellet (undigested...

Palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) looking for food on the ground on the island of Roatan, where it spends the boreal winter, Honduras

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) in a small inlet on the island of Roatan, Honduras

Crab spider (Gasteracantha cancriformis) with red abdomen on its web on Roatan Island, Honduras.

Longlegged Fly (Condylostylus sp) with a metallic sheen and spotted wings resting on a leaf on the island of Roatan, Honduras

Gray hawk (Buteo plagiatus) immature in a tree in the secondary rainforest on Roatan Island, Honduras

Allison's anole (Anolis allisoni), native to Cuba, a recent addition (early 20th century) to the fauna of the island of Roatan, Honduras.

Allison's anole (Anolis allisoni), native to Cuba, a recent addition (early 20th century) to the fauna of the island of Roatan, Honduras.

Edge of a small tropical stream bordered by a stilt-rooted tree and palm trees on the island of Roatan, Honduras

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) looking for food on the branches of a tree on Roatan Island, where it spends the boreal winter, Honduras

Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) female building a nest in a tree on Roatan Island, Honduras

Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) female building a nest in a tree on Roatan Island, Honduras

Northern potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis) nocturnal bird, imitating a broken branch to pass unnoticed when resting during the day, Roatan Island, Hondura...

Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) female building a nest in a tree on Roatan Island, Honduras

Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) female building a nest in a tree on Roatan Island, Honduras