Fishing refuse litters a beach

Discarded tire litters a beach, Ireland

Plastic garbage washed up on the shore, Ireland

Rubbish on shore with water in background

Rubbish on shore with water in background

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating flatfish. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) mother and cub resting in seaweed. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) having caught Greater spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris). The otter took only the innards of the dogfish by opening a short section of skin behind the pectoral fin (see images under 'Greater spotted dogfish'). Heb

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra). Otters in western Scotland have adapted well to life in a marine environment, though proximity to sources of fresh water is essential. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating fish. Otters have adapted well to the marine environment but require sources of fresh water to drink and to clean fur. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries su

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) foraging in and among the seaweed. Otters on Scotland's west coast and islands have adapted well to making a living in the marine environment. Hebrides, Scotland (rr)

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting on seaweed. Otters spend a great deal of time resting ashore, usually near to the water's edge. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Visits ashore may also be to find fresh water to drink. Hebrid

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) eating a large crab. Large fish and crabs are difficult to constrain and eat in the water so are often brought ashore. Otters will sometimes swim realtively long distances in order to do so. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries su

palm tree near the beach

A fisherman standing on a boat reeling in a big fish

This ocean beach is colored in beautiful pastel colors.

A pair of Aucasaurus dinosaurs walk amongst a forest of stone sculptures.

Family standing on beach

Woman in bathing suit standing on the beach, side view, Illustrative Technique

A montage of summer images

Sciurumimus, a possible baby megalosaurid theropod.

Sunlight shines down on two birds flying near a cliff by the ocean.

This misty Hawaiin coastline on the island of Oahu has clear blue waters.

A star with a halo lights up this winter seascape at night.

an illustration of an autumn scene

Seaweed amongst rocks on beach