Summer shower by Magdalena Wasiczek
The common blue (Polyommatus icarus) is the most
common butterfly in the Trzebinia/Malopolska region
of Poland, where this image was taken
Phormium by Brenton West
The veins and tendons of the New Zealand native,
Phormium. The name is Greek for matt or basket -
in reference to the tough fibre that is produced from the leaves
Lone fall tree by Dennis Frates
This was the only tree for miles around in a remote
area of Montana, US
Agave utahensis by Geoff du Feu
This was taken in the Old Vicarage Gardens, East Ruston,
Norfolk, England. The spines are very sharp and photographer
Geoff du Feu lost blood taking it!
A splash of spring colour by Jacky Parker
A poppy-like red anemone flower
(Anemone coronaria) from Buckinghamshire, England
Sorrel and monkey's comb seeds by Cedric Bregnard
This photograph was taken in Geneva's botanical
gardens. Using a combination of shadow and light,
the photographer wanted to create the illusion that
the light was coming from the heart of the seed
Beetle on thistle bush by Chris Minihane
This photograph was taken in Karen, Kenya,
while the beetle was laying her eggs
