Steppe grasslands and mountains, Mongolia Altanbulag
I was filming in #Borneo for #BBCEarth #EarthOnLocation... For two weeks we had been searching for a flowering parasitic Rafflesia, the biggest flower in the world. Its distinctive red and white petals resemble rotting flesh and its putrid smell attracts flies. Its other name is the corpse flower. I received a promising call from Tambunan forest reserve. By the time we arrived the flower was well past its best. It had a large split in its side, just enough for me to focus my lens through. I used the light from my headtorch to illuminate its cavernous inside as a fly landed to collect pollen from the tips of the thick red anthers. #Rafflesia #flower #nature #Borneo #Parasite #Travel #Wildife
I was exploring St Michael’s Mount, in Cornwall, when I noticed these little swallow chicks (Hirundo rustica) sat on a wire between two of the island’s buildings. They still had some downy feathers and had probably fledged from their nest just a day or two ago. The parents bring food back up to 400 times a day but passing it can take less than a second. I focussed on the chicks and as soon as I saw the tell-tale signs of excitement my finger was ready on the trigger. I think that this is an image that many parents will relate to - it can be difficult when more than one child is demanding your attention at the same time. #Swallows #Birds #Fledging #Chicks #Feeding #Hungry #Children
