Forest Floor Collection (page 11)

False Hellebore, Veratrum viride, next to a small stream in Devils Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, CT. Tributary of Eight Mile River

USA, California, Redwood NP. Fog shrouds the trunks of massive redwood trees in Redwood National Park, California, a World Heritage Site

USA, Alaska, Frederick Sound, Bunchberry and fern, SE Alaska
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and fern, Frederick Sound, Alaska, USA

Costa Rica, view of rainforest from above

Central America, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park Palms along
Central America, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park. Palms along the trail

CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island Ectatomma ant drinking water (Ectatomma sp. )
CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island, Ectatomma ant drinking water (Ectatomma sp.)

CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island fresh tree fall gap, approx. 5 months old
CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island, fresh tree fall gap, approx. 5 months old

CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island red and yellow Heliconia flower (Heliconia sp. )
CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island, red and yellow Heliconia flower (Heliconia sp.)

Rain Forest Understory Yasuni National Park Biosphere Reserve Amazon Rain Forest
Rain Forest Understory, Yasuni National Park Biosphere Reserve, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

NA, USA, Tennesee, Smoky Mountain NP American toad (Bufo americanus) on moss
NA, USA, Tennesee, Smoky Mountain NP. American toad (Bufo americanus) on moss

USA, Pacific Northwest Japanese maple leaves (Acer Palmatum), selective focus

EU, Switzerland, Averserrhein Valley Forest floor flora
EU, Switzerland, Averserrhein Valley, Forest floor flora

Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus) Shares Keith Island Campsite, Broken Island Group, Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, British Columbia, Canada, September 2006

Snow scenes in Biggin Hill, Kent. 1939

A man stands in an avenue of beech trees in a wood. 1938

A woman taking in the woodland scene next to a parked sports car. 1936

Lithuania, Dzukija National Park, wild strawberries on the forest floor

France, Normandy, Foret de Roumare, Eurasian Wild Pig, Sus scrofa, two wild boars in forested area

Giant termites C017 / 6811
Giant termites. Soldiers from a giant termite (Macrotermes sp.) colony

Strangled stinkhorn fungus (Staheliomyces cinctus). This is the fruiting body of this fungus. It produces an unpleasant aroma from a slimy area called the gleba (brown)

Coral fungus on rainforest floor C016 / 8425
Coral fungus on rainforest floor. Strict-branch coral (Ramaria stricta) fungus growing on dead wood in the floor of a rainforest. Photographed in Napo Province, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Verreauxs sifaka mother and baby
Verreauxs sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) mother and baby on the ground. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became

Verreauxs sifaka male
Verreauxs sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) male on the ground. All lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation from other primates after Madagascar became geographically isolated

Weeping widow mushrooms C013 / 5107
Weeping widow mushrooms (Lacrymaria velutina). Photographed in autumn, in Normandy, France

Common ink cap mushrooms C013 / 5106
Common ink cap mushrooms (Coprinopsis atramentaria). Photographed in autumn, in Normandy, France

Fallen leaves and lichen log, Acadia National Park, Maine

USA, Washington State, Lewis River. Ferns fill the forest floor near the Lewis River in Washington State

USA, California, Redwood NP. Ferns and rhododendron plants fill the forest floor in Redwood National Park in California, a World Heritage Site

USA, California, Redwood NP. Fog filters the light falling on rhododendrons at Redwood National Park in California, a World Heritage Site

Pine cones on forest floor, Florida

An Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) eats a seed pod on a remote beach with in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Profile of a Wild Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu) foraging for food on the forest floor of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Africa, Madagascar, Eastern dry forest. Hensts Goshawk (Accipiter henstii)

Male dead-leaf mantis (Order Mantodea) on a leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis stalii) on a leaf. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Composting vegetation. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter. It is used in gardens to improve soil structure and provide nutrients

Fungi on dead wood in a beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest. Photographed in Plitvice National Park, Croatia, in autumn

Pine trees (Pinus sp. )
Pine trees (Pinus sp.) in a plantation

Wild blueberry (Vaccinium sp. )
Wild blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) plants covering a coniferous forest floor. Photographed in Narke, Sweden

Pinedrops (Pterospora andromedea )
Pinedrop (Pterospora andromedea ) flowers on a pine forest floor. Photographed in Oregon, USA

Red squirrel feeding
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on the forest floor. Photographed in a Caledonian Scots pine forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in June

Red squirrel feeding
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) feeding on the forest floor. Photographed in a Caledonian Scots pine forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in May

Moss covered tree stump

Gem-studded puffball fungi (Lycoperdon perlatum). These fungi are white in colour when young and turn brown once mature. They are only edible when they are young

Norway maple leaves
Norwegian maple leaves (Acer norvegicum) on a forest floor

America, Alaska, Denali National Park, Arctic tundra is a treeless area except for a few small shrubs

Alaska, Denali National Park, Arctic tundra is a treeless area except for a few small shrubs

Fall leaves and toadstool

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The forest floor is a magical realm where nature's wonders unfold. As a red squirrel gracefully perches on a branch, the vibrant bluebell woods in the background create an enchanting scene. Journeying across continents, we find ourselves in the Olympic National Park Rainforest floor of Washington, USA. Here, wild garlic flowers bloom amidst towering trees, adding their delicate fragrance to the air. Venturing further east to Maine in North America, we encounter captivating sights of wild boars - sow and piglets - roaming freely through dense woodlands. Meanwhile, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a narrow-striped mongoose known as Boky-boky scours leaf litter for its next meal. In Punia Forest Reserve lies an ancient forest adorned with moss-covered fallen trees; remnants of old conifer and broadleaf giants that once stood tall. Amidst this serene setting emerges the maidens veil fungus with its indusium fully formed – a delicate yet striking sight. Moving south to Lago Preto Conservation Concession brings us face-to-face with white-lipped peccaries traversing the forest floor; their presence reminding us of nature's interconnectedness. In Corcovado National Park resides the elusive fer-de-lance snake camouflaged among rainforest foliage – an expert at blending into its surroundings. Finally, our journey takes us to Danum Valley in Sabah, Borneo where cup fungi flourish on decaying logs; showcasing nature's ability to recycle and rejuvenate even within small spaces. From squirrels and bluebells to boars and mongooses; from fallen trees covered in moss to exotic fungi thriving on decaying logs – each snapshot captures just a fraction of the diverse beauty found upon the forest floor worldwide. It serves as a reminder that beneath our feet lies an intricate tapestry woven by Mother Nature herself – waiting patiently for those who dare explore it.