Images Dated 6th June 2017

Plasterer bee (Colletes cunicularius)

Plasterer bee (Colletes cunicularius). Species in this genus build underground nests and line the cells with a polyester secretion. They are often referred to as Polyester bees. Collected pollen is clearly visible on hind legs. Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, Bas Rhin, France

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Leopard (Panthera pardus)

Leopard (Panthera pardus) group of three in tree, one feeding on gazelle carcass it has dragged up into the branches. Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)

Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides), fishing in the Pesquiers saltmarshes, a 550 hectare site previously used for the production of salt. Salin des Pesquiers, Hyeres, France

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