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Leaf Litter Collection

In the intricate world of leaf litter, a Natterjack Toad finds solace perched on fallen leaves, surrounded by chestnuts, rainworms, and a trio of mushrooms

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) perched on fallen leaves, next to chestnuts

Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) perched on fallen leaves, next to chestnuts, rainworm and trio of mushrooms

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Woodland river

Woodland river. This is the East Lyn river, which flows through Exmoor National Park. Photographed near Rockford, Somerset, UK

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Timber Rattlesnake - by the number of rattles approximately 10 years old - April - CT - USA

Timber Rattlesnake - by the number of rattles approximately 10 years old - April - CT - USA
JZ-3947 Timber Rattlesnake - by the number of rattles approximately 10 years old April - CT - USA Crotalus horridus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Hedgehog - juvenile burrowing into pile of garden leaves for hibernation - September - Norfolk

Hedgehog - juvenile burrowing into pile of garden leaves for hibernation - September - Norfolk England
FEU-688 Hedgehog - juvenile burrowing into pile of garden leaves for hibernation September - Norfolk England Erinaceus europaeus Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter - Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa

Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter - Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa
MM-144 Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa Bitis gabonica Michele Menegon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Boky-boky (Mungotictis decemlineata) or Narrow-striped mongoose adult foraging in leaf litter

Boky-boky (Mungotictis decemlineata) or Narrow-striped mongoose adult foraging in leaf litter. Dry deciduous forest, Kirindy, western Madagascar

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Fungal mycelium from an unidentified species of fungus, growing across a decomposing leaf

Fungal mycelium from an unidentified species of fungus, growing across a decomposing leaf. The mycelium is the vegetative part of the fungus and is made up of a mass of thread-like hyphae

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) camouflaged amongst leaf litter on lowland

Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) camouflaged amongst leaf litter on lowland rainforest floor, waiting to ambush passing prey. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru. November

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Saturniid moth (Eacles ormondei), female camouflaged in leaf litter. Izabal, Guatemala

Saturniid moth (Eacles ormondei), female camouflaged in leaf litter. Izabal, Guatemala

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Magpie inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea) uncommon inkcap that usually grows singularly

Magpie inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea) uncommon inkcap that usually grows singularly often under beech trees, Bedfordshire, England, UK, October. Focus stacked image

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Blood-vein moth (Timandra griseata) on fallen leaves, Nottingham, UK, August

Blood-vein moth (Timandra griseata) on fallen leaves, Nottingham, UK, August

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) open fruits, amongst leaf litter on woodland floor

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) open fruits, amongst leaf litter on woodland floor, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Lamington spiny crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) blue form

Lamington spiny crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) blue form, in leaf litter under tree roots with claws raised, rare crayfish that commonly forages away from water on the forest floor above 300m

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Eastern spiny tailed gecko (Strophurus williamsi) in leaf litter at night, Inglewood

Eastern spiny tailed gecko (Strophurus williamsi) in leaf litter at night, Inglewood, Queensland, Australia

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Burtons legless lizard (Liasis burtoni) camouflaged in leaf litter

Burtons legless lizard (Liasis burtoni) camouflaged in leaf litter, can be highly variable in colour pattern, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina), mature mushroom that had curved up to show

Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina), mature mushroom that had curved up to show the gills, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, November. Focus stacked

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Trumpet Chanterelle (Cantharellus tubaeformis) Group fruiting on woodland floor

Trumpet Chanterelle (Cantharellus tubaeformis) Group fruiting on woodland floor, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, November. Focus stacked

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Death cap (Amanita phalloides) mushroom among leaf litter in dense beech woodland

Death cap (Amanita phalloides) mushroom among leaf litter in dense beech woodland, Buckholt Wood NNR, Gloucestershire, UK, October

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Springtail (Dicyrtomina ornata) on oak tree leaf, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve

Springtail (Dicyrtomina ornata) on oak tree leaf, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, December

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged in leaf litter, Gosford Forest Park, Co

Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged in leaf litter, Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. September

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Marianne Purdie Photography

Marianne Purdie Photography
Australian Views Photographers: Marianne Purdie Photography

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Blue-tongued lizard

Blue-tongued lizard with its tongue out in leaf litter

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Montane horned frog (Megophrys kobayashii) in the leaf litter at night. Mount Kinabalu

Montane horned frog (Megophrys kobayashii) in the leaf litter at night. Mount Kinabalu (around 1400m asl), Sabah, Borneo

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) in foggy forest, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) in foggy forest, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, January

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Pig-nosed frog 1+Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis+2 in leaf litter, Western Ghats, India

Pig-nosed frog 1+Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis+2 in leaf litter, Western Ghats, India

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Head portrait of Bornean Horned Frog (Megophrys nasuta) among the leaf litter in

Head portrait of Bornean Horned Frog (Megophrys nasuta) among the leaf litter in the lowland rainforest of Borneo. Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) searching for seeds on forest floor, Finland. October

Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) searching for seeds on forest floor, Finland. October

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) walking through forest undergrowth, Finland. September

European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) walking through forest undergrowth, Finland. September

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: A thin fog lingers in a forest of evergreen trees; Brighton, East Sussex, England

A thin fog lingers in a forest of evergreen trees; Brighton, East Sussex, England

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on rotten mossy log among leaf litter in

Scarlet elf cup fungi (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on rotten mossy log among leaf litter in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Autumn colours in the forest of Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany

Autumn colours in the forest of Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany
Common ivy (Hedera helix) growing on the tree trunks in a coloured European beech or Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, Bavarian Forest National Park; Lusen, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) flowering in leaf litter on forest floor

Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) flowering in leaf litter on forest floor, Roncal Valley, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Pumpkin toadlet (Brachycephalus sp. ) crawling through leaf litter

Pumpkin toadlet (Brachycephalus sp. ) crawling through leaf litter
Pumpkin toadlet (Brachycephalus sp.) crawling through leaf litter, Southeastern Atlantic Forest, Mantiqueira Mountain Range, Sao Francisco Xavier, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Silk moth (Copaxa sp) camouflaged against leaf litter on rainforest floor

Silk moth (Copaxa sp) camouflaged against leaf litter on rainforest floor. Bosque de Paz, Costa Rica

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Short-legged horned toad (Xenophrys brachykolos) Tai Tam Country Park, Hong Kong, China

Short-legged horned toad (Xenophrys brachykolos) Tai Tam Country Park, Hong Kong, China

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Sabinal Frog (Leptodactylus melanonotus), Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

Sabinal Frog (Leptodactylus melanonotus), Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, July

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Lichens on leaf litter beneath Rhododendron (Rhododendron phaeochrysum) tree. Kangding Cuo

Lichens on leaf litter beneath Rhododendron (Rhododendron phaeochrysum) tree. Kangding Cuo, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Frosted orange moth (Gortyna flavago) resting on fallen leaf, Ballykinler Sand Dunes

Frosted orange moth (Gortyna flavago) resting on fallen leaf, Ballykinler Sand Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Black and white border collie, Hampstead Heath, England, UK

Black and white border collie, Hampstead Heath, England, UK

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Saturniid moth (Saturniidae) with wings open to reveal eyespots, a means of deterring predators

Saturniid moth (Saturniidae) with wings open to reveal eyespots, a means of deterring predators, Caribbean Slopes, Cordilera de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) camouflaged amongst leaf litter on lowland

Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) camouflaged amongst leaf litter on lowland rainforest floor, waiting to ambush passing prey. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru. November

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) in a Beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) Saja

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) in a Beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) Saja Besaya Natural Park, Saja, Cantabria, Spain, August

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Field elm (Ulmus minor) leaf litter covered in frost in winter, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Field elm (Ulmus minor) leaf litter covered in frost in winter, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, November

Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, November

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: English oak tree {Quercus robur} acorn and fallen leaves in autumn, Beacon Hill Country Park

English oak tree {Quercus robur} acorn and fallen leaves in autumn, Beacon Hill Country Park, The National Forest, Leicestershire, UK, November

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in leaf litter in autumnal woodland, Highlands, Cairngorms

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in leaf litter in autumnal woodland, Highlands, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2015

Background imageLeaf Litter Collection: Terrestrial frog 1+Plethodontohyla sp+2 camouflaged amongst leaf litter on tropical

Terrestrial frog 1+Plethodontohyla sp+2 camouflaged amongst leaf litter on tropical rainforest floor. Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar



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In the intricate world of leaf litter, a Natterjack Toad finds solace perched on fallen leaves, surrounded by chestnuts, rainworms, and a trio of mushrooms. This harmonious scene unfolds in the depths of nature's embrace. Venturing to the Nguu Mountains in Tanzania, Africa, we uncover a Gaboon Viper - young and cunning - concealed within the leafy carpet. Its vibrant scales blend seamlessly with its surroundings as it patiently waits for unsuspecting prey. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Connecticut, USA, a Timber Rattlesnake slithers through April's crisp air. With approximately ten rattles adorning its tail like badges of wisdom earned over time, this majestic serpent navigates effortlessly through layers upon layers of fallen foliage. In Norfolk England's September tranquility, a juvenile Hedgehog burrows deep into a pile of garden leaves. Seeking refuge for hibernation amidst nature's cozy blanket, this tiny creature prepares for an extended slumber until spring awakens anew. A woodland river meanders gracefully through towering trees and scattered debris. The gentle flow carries fragments of life from above to create nourishing habitats within the leaf-laden banks below. Amidst Madagascar's lush landscapes resides Boky-boky or Narrow-striped mongoose adult diligently foraging in leaf litter. Each rustle reveals hidden treasures as it scours beneath nature's tapestry for sustenance and survival. Mysterious mycelium from an unidentified species stretches across decomposing leaves like delicate threads woven by unseen hands. These fungal networks silently recycle life back into earth while nurturing new growth that will soon emerge from this fertile ground. Camouflaged amongst lowland foliage lies an Amazonian Horned Frog - masterfully blending with leaf litter to deceive both predator and prey alike. Nature has gifted it with perfect mimicry as it awaits its next unsuspecting meal. Rarely seen but captivating when discovered is the Magpie Inkcap.