Environment Gallery

Killer whales hunting seals on beach

Killer whale, Orca.Orcinus orca.The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006), hunting South American Sea lion pups on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Intentional stranding is a unique hunting strategy of the small population of Orcas in northern Patagonia. The sunset colors are reflected on Mel's wet skin.
For personal display use only and not for reproduction

© Francois Gohier Ecoscene VWPics For personal display use only and not for reproduction

Heath Fritillary Butterfly, Mellicta athalia

Heath Fritillary Butterfly (Mellicta athalia) - resting with wings open, Provence, Order Lepidoptera, Family Nymphalidae, widespread in Europe but very endangered in UK

Animal, Arthropod, Arthropoda, Critter, Ecoscene, Environment, Insect, Invertebrate, Jointed Leg, Minibeast

Black Veined White butterfly, Aperia crataegi

Black Veined White butterfly (Aperia crataegi) - in flight flying over daisy flowers high speed photographic technique
Order Lepidoptera, Family Pieridae, rare migrant to UK, European species Europe main food source hawthorns and blackthorns, hedgerows

Animal, Arthropod, Arthropoda, Critter, Ecoscene, Environment, Family Pieridae, Hedgerows Invertebrate, Jointed Leg, Main Food Source Hawthorns And Blackthorns, Minibeast, Order Lepidoptera, Rare Migrant To Uk