A little European pond turtle on its way to the marshes of Krka NP, Croatia.
Pollen is an important food source for lots of creatures. This flower of the Birdweed family (Convolvulaceae) is covered with hungry mites!
A fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in bloom. The flower seems to have been visited just before I took this picture. Pollen of other plants deposited by visiting pollinators can be seen as white dots on the labellum.
A common garden spider stretched on its web in early September.
A pine tree seedling (Pinus sylvestris)
A snail (Succinea putris) working its weight on a grass stem.
A frog hiding in the leaf litter of Khao Yai NP, Thailand.
Field cow-wheat (Melampyrum arvense)
A common house martin (Delichon urbicum) is starting a new nest.
Red deer roam the nature reserve of the Oostvaardersplassen in mid winter.
Two male Pool frogs (Pelophylax lessonae) trying to get on top of one and other in the battle for females.