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"Basking in the Warmth: A 60s Sunbather and Nature's Delight" As the sun casts its golden rays, a Marsh Frog lazily basks in its warmth

Background imageBasks Collection: Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) adult female, basking on old tiles, Higher Hyde Heath, Dorset

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) adult female, basking on old tiles, Higher Hyde Heath, Dorset, England, June

Background imageBasks Collection: Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) adult male, sunbathing on stump, Wareham, Dorset, England, July

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) adult male, sunbathing on stump, Wareham, Dorset, England, July

Background imageBasks Collection: Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) adult, basking on riverbank in mangrove swamp

Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) adult, basking on riverbank in mangrove swamp, Malaysian Borneo, Borneo, Malaysia, February

Background imageBasks Collection: Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) juvenile, resting on log in river, Kafue N. P

Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) juvenile, resting on log in river, Kafue N. P. Zambia, September
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) juvenile, resting on log in river, Kafue N.P. Zambia, September

Background imageBasks Collection: Pacific Common Seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) adults, group basking on seashore

Pacific Common Seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) adults, group basking on seashore, MacKerricher State Park, North California, U.S.A. February

Background imageBasks Collection: Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) adult, basking on rock, Firth of Clyde, Ballantrae, Ayrshire

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) adult, basking on rock, Firth of Clyde, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, October

Background imageBasks Collection: Balkan Green Lizard (Lacerta trilineata) adult, basking on rocks, Lesvos, Greece, april

Balkan Green Lizard (Lacerta trilineata) adult, basking on rocks, Lesvos, Greece, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Gold Rim Swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) adult, sunning on leaf, Linstead, Jamaica, april

Gold Rim Swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) adult, sunning on leaf, Linstead, Jamaica, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Spurge Bug (Dicranocephalus medius) adult, basking on corrugated tin put down for surveying reptiles

Spurge Bug (Dicranocephalus medius) adult, basking on corrugated tin put down for surveying reptiles, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Background imageBasks Collection: Western Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua occipitalis) adult, basking at edge of road

Western Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua occipitalis) adult, basking at edge of road, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageBasks Collection: Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) adult, basking at road verge, Kalbarri N. P

Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) adult, basking at road verge, Kalbarri N. P. Western Australia, Australia
Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) adult, basking at road verge, Kalbarri N.P. Western Australia, Australia

Background imageBasks Collection: Gilberts Dragon (Lophognathus gilberti) adult, basking on bare ground in early morning sunshine

Gilberts Dragon (Lophognathus gilberti) adult, basking on bare ground in early morning sunshine, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageBasks Collection: Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) adult, cleaning front legs

Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) adult, cleaning front legs, basking on bark in early morning sunshine, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageBasks Collection: Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) adult, mouth open, resting on sandbank beside water, Chitwan N. P

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) adult, mouth open, resting on sandbank beside water, Chitwan N. P. Nepal, january
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) adult, mouth open, resting on sandbank beside water, Chitwan N.P. Nepal, january

Background imageBasks Collection: Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male, basking on moss and Lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male, basking on moss and Lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male and female, basking on lichen covered stone, Italy

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male and female, basking on lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Nettle-tree Butterfly (Libythea celtis) adult male, basking in sunshine after emerging from winter

Nettle-tree Butterfly (Libythea celtis) adult male, basking in sunshine after emerging from winter hibernation, Peloponesos, Southern Greece, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Comma (Polygonia c-album) adults

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Comma (Polygonia c-album) adults, basking on dead leaves and branch, Dorset, England, october

Background imageBasks Collection: Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) adult male, sunning on leaves, Warren Hill, West Sussex, England

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) adult male, sunning on leaves, Warren Hill, West Sussex, England, july

Background imageBasks Collection: Drakensburg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus) adult, basking on rock, Malolotja Game Reserve

Drakensburg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus) adult, basking on rock, Malolotja Game Reserve, Swaziland

Background imageBasks Collection: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) adult male, basking on stem, Powys, Wales, june

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) adult male, basking on stem, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageBasks Collection: Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) subadult male, basking on rock, Saint Martin de Crau

Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) subadult male, basking on rock, Saint Martin de Crau, Bouches-du-Rhone, France

Background imageBasks Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) adult, basking on brick wall, Powys, Wales, august

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) adult, basking on brick wall, Powys, Wales, august

Background imageBasks Collection: Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) adult male, basking on rock, Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) adult male, basking on rock, Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, july

Background imageBasks Collection: Comma (Polygonia c-album) adult, sunning on bracken frond, Gloucestershire, England, september

Comma (Polygonia c-album) adult, sunning on bracken frond, Gloucestershire, England, september

Background imageBasks Collection: Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) adult female, basking on fern frond in early morning

Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) adult female, basking on fern frond in early morning sunshine, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageBasks Collection: Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) melanistic form, adult, basking amongst grass, Italy

Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) melanistic form, adult, basking amongst grass, Italy, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Three-toed Skink (Chalcides chalcides) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy, may

Three-toed Skink (Chalcides chalcides) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy, may

Background imageBasks Collection: Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy

Western Whipsnake (Hierophis viridiflavus) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Italy

Background imageBasks Collection: Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella) adult, basking on fossil in habitat

Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella) adult, basking on fossil in habitat, Karoo Region, South Africa

Background imageBasks Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and females, basking in morning sun, Simien Mountains

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and females, basking in morning sun, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageBasks Collection: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) adult and three juveniles, sunning on wall, Northern Spain, july

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) adult and three juveniles, sunning on wall, Northern Spain, july

Background imageBasks Collection: Schreiber's Green Lizard (Lacerta schreiberi) adult male, basking on rock in habitat, Spain

Schreiber's Green Lizard (Lacerta schreiberi) adult male, basking on rock in habitat, Spain, september

Background imageBasks Collection: European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) adult, with algae on shell, basking, Tulcea

European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) adult, with algae on shell, basking, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Background imageBasks Collection: Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama mwanzae) adult male, basking on rock, Serengeti N. P

Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama mwanzae) adult male, basking on rock, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania, november
Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama mwanzae) adult male, basking on rock, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania, november

Background imageBasks Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, basking on rusty corrugated iron sheet, Dorset, England, summer

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, basking on rusty corrugated iron sheet, Dorset, England, summer

Background imageBasks Collection: Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) introduced species, adult male, basking on rock, Dorset

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) introduced species, adult male, basking on rock, Dorset, England, may

Background imageBasks Collection: European Adder (Vipera berus) adult male and female, basking on birch log, Yorkshire, England, april

European Adder (Vipera berus) adult male and female, basking on birch log, Yorkshire, England, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Striped Skink (Mabuya striata) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Drakensberg, South Africa

Striped Skink (Mabuya striata) adult, basking on rock in habitat, Drakensberg, South Africa

Background imageBasks Collection: European Agama (Agama stellio) adult, basking on rock, Kas, Antalya Province, Turkey, october

European Agama (Agama stellio) adult, basking on rock, Kas, Antalya Province, Turkey, october

Background imageBasks Collection: Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) adult female, basking on rock in habitat

Ocellated Lizard (Timon lepidus) adult female, basking on rock in habitat, watched by person with binoculars, France

Background imageBasks Collection: European Snake-eyed Skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii) adult, resting on rock, Lesvos, Greece, april

European Snake-eyed Skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii) adult, resting on rock, Lesvos, Greece, april

Background imageBasks Collection: Marine iguanas basking

Marine iguanas basking
Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking in the sunlight. This is the only truly marine lizard, spending much of its time in the water feeding on coastal seaweed and algae

Background imageBasks Collection: Australian Sealion (Neophoca cinerea) adult females, four basking together on beach, Seal Bay

Australian Sealion (Neophoca cinerea) adult females, four basking together on beach, Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Background imageBasks Collection: Sunset on the Sea

Sunset on the Sea
A sailing ship on the crest of a wave basks in the glow of a sunset at sea



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"Basking in the Warmth: A 60s Sunbather and Nature's Delight" As the sun casts its golden rays, a Marsh Frog lazily basks in its warmth, soaking up the rejuvenating energy. Its vibrant green skin glistens under the sunlight, showcasing nature's beauty at its finest. In another corner of the world, a Blue-spotted Mudskipper fish finds solace by keeping its dorsal fins down while basking. This unique behavior allows it to absorb heat from above as it rests on sandy shores. Meanwhile, a Kite-tailed Robberfly takes advantage of a flowerpot's edge in Belvedere, Kent. The adult insect gracefully perches itself for a moment of relaxation amidst blooming flowers and buzzing bees. Traveling across continents to Anatolia, Turkey, we find a Scotch Argus butterfly delicately balancing on a leaf. The Pontic Mountains provide an idyllic backdrop for this majestic creature as it indulges in some well-deserved sunbathing during July. Jamaica offers us glimpses of two remarkable species enjoying their sunny moments. The Malicious Skipper spreads its wings on a leaf in Linstead during December while the Gulf Fritillary gracefully perches on grass nearby. Both insects revel in Jamaica's tropical climate and abundant sunshine. Moving to Royal Natal National Park and Vercors in France, we encounter two stunning butterflies embracing their surroundings. The Large Orange Acraea adorns leaves with elegance while the Duke of Burgundy displays his regal presence on lush foliage during May. Ascending higher into Anatolia's Pontic Mountains at 2800m altitude brings us face-to-face with the exquisite Blue Argus butterfly resting upon rocky terrain. Its delicate wings shimmer against this rugged landscape—a true testament to nature's resilience and diversity. Lastly, we witness an enchanting sight as the Large Wall Brown butterfly seeks warmth from French Alps' sun-kissed rockface in September.