natural science

Woodpecker skull with hyoid structure and tongue Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Polar bear with detail of the skin and fur, and SEM scale detail of guard hairs. Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Hexapod Snow flea Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Atlantic cod Gadus morhua with curved tail Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Gecko foot anatomy showing branched setae under magnification.  This microscopic branching is what makes gecko feet so sticky.  Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Aryee (BBC Books).

Mosquito mouthparts diagram featuring an Anopholes female mosquito.  These mouthparts allow the mosquito to break skin, and access blood without disturbing the host. Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books)

Tardigrade Hypsibius dujardini.  These aquatic microscopic animals are almost bomb proof, and certainly are some of the toughest animals on planet Earth.  Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books)

Blue mussels Mytilus edulis with byssal threads on wooden piling.  Illustration includes barnacles and limpets, and some bladder wrack seaweed.  Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Web stabilimentum showing cruciate type, in the web of the orb spider Silver agriope Agriope argentata. Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Chequered skipper Carterocephalus palaemon butterfly illustration. Illustration ties in with the Rockingham forest “Back from the Brink” conservation project, led by Butterfly Conservation. It is also the subject of an online illustration workshop.

Bird’s foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus with seed pod and individual flower and calyx

Turkey tail fungus Trametes versicolor botanical illustration

Tupelo Nyssa ogeche with single flower botanical illustration

Wood sorrel Oxalis acetosela pen and ink illustration

Wood sage Teucrium scorodonia botanical illustration

Wintercress pen and ink line drawing with detail of an individual flower

Winter purslane Claytonia perfoliata pen and ink illustration

Wild marjoram Origanum vulgare pen and ink botanical illustration

Shaggy Ink cap Coprinus comatus pen and ink botanical illustration

Septoria triitici Wheat disease showing damage to a wheat leaf botanical illustration

Sea beet Beta maritima pen and ink botanical illustration

Scarlet Elf cap Sarcoscypha coccinea pen and ink illustration against moss

Rowan or Mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia pen and ink botanical illustration

Rough meadow grass Poa trivialis botanical illustration