987 pictures found
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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) on a branch, nesting site, quarry in operation, Oselle, Doubs, France
© Dominique Delfino / Biosphoto
© Dominique Delfino / Biosphoto
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) on a branch, nesting site, quarry in operation, Oselle, Doubs, France
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Indonesia, Java Island, East Java province, Kawah Ijen volcano, sulfur flames
© Stéphane Godin / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Godin / Biosphoto
Indonesia, Java Island, East Java province, Kawah Ijen volcano, sulfur flames
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Indonesia, Java Island, East Java province, Kawah Ijen volcano, sulfur flames
© Stéphane Godin / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Godin / Biosphoto
Indonesia, Java Island, East Java province, Kawah Ijen volcano, sulfur flames
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Canari asbestos mine, Cap Corse, Corsica. This is France's main asbestos deposit.
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Canari asbestos mine, Cap Corse, Corsica. This is France's main asbestos deposit.
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Close-up of a flower of Early Spider-orchid (Ophrys aranifera),
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Close-up of a flower of Early Spider-orchid (Ophrys aranifera), Auvergne, France
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Early Spider-orchid (Ophrys aranifera) against the light on a
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Early Spider-orchid (Ophrys aranifera) against the light on a spring evening, Auvergne, France
© Daniel Heuclin / Biosphoto
El Cebollar cobalt mine. Antofogasta Region N. Chile
© Daniel Heuclin / Biosphoto
El Cebollar cobalt mine. Antofogasta Region N. Chile
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) on the surface of water, limestone quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) on the surface of water, limestone quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) tadpole, pond in a
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) tadpole, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) tadpole, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) tadpole, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) handing, 4-legged stage, end of metamorphosis, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine,
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) handing, 4-legged stage, end of metamorphosis, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) 4-legged stage, end of metamorphosis, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) 4-legged stage, end of metamorphosis, pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata), pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata), pond in a motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) 2-legged tadpole, motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) 2-legged tadpole, motocross quarry, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata), Villey-Saint-Etienne quarry, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata), Villey-Saint-Etienne quarry, Lorraine, France
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Portrait of Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) heart-shaped eye, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Portrait of Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) heart-shaped eye, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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Unusual encounter: Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) on Common Toad (Bufo bufo), large size difference, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine,
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Unusual encounter: Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) on Common Toad (Bufo bufo), large size difference, Villey-Saint-Etienne, Lorraine, France
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River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony,
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony, cadmium, lead, etc. from the former mining site deserted by the Peñarroya company. An arsenic concentration of 7,500 mg per litre was found, whereas the current standards for drinking water are 10 mg per litre" (le Midi Libre") - Saint Sébastien d'Aigrefeuille, Gard, France
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River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony, cadmium, lead, etc. from the former mining site deserted by the Peñarroya company. An arsenic concentration of 7,500 mg per litre was found, whereas the current standards for drinking water are 10 mg per litre" (le Midi Libre") - Saint Sébastien d'Aigrefeuille, Gard, France
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River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony,
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony, cadmium, lead, etc. from the former mining site deserted by the Peñarroya company. An arsenic concentration of 7,500 mg per litre was found, whereas the current standards for drinking water are 10 mg per litre" (le Midi Libre") - Saint Sébastien d'Aigrefeuille, Gard, France
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River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
River heavily polluted by mining waste in the Cevennes. The Reigoux carries several tonnes of arsenic and a whole raft of heavy metals: antimony, cadmium, lead, etc. from the former mining site deserted by the Peñarroya company. An arsenic concentration of 7,500 mg per litre was found, whereas the current standards for drinking water are 10 mg per litre" (le Midi Libre") - Saint Sébastien d'Aigrefeuille, Gard, France
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Crested newt (Triturus cristatus) held in hand in catalepsy, not moving and showing its orange aposematic colours, Lerouveille, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Crested newt (Triturus cristatus) held in hand in catalepsy, not moving and showing its orange aposematic colours, Lerouveille, Lorraine, France
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Crested newt (Triturus cristatus) nuptial male in a quarry, Xeuilley, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Crested newt (Triturus cristatus) nuptial male in a quarry, Xeuilley, Lorraine, France
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Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a slag heap, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a slag heap, Lorraine, France
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Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a Coal slag heap puddle, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a Coal slag heap puddle, Lorraine, France
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Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a slag heap, Lorraine, France
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
© Stéphane Vitzthum / Biosphoto
Green toad (Bufo viridis) in a slag heap, Lorraine, France
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Covered access to the mine, once with a railway. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Covered access to the mine, once with a railway. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Covered access to the mine, once with a railway. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Covered access to the mine, once with a railway. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Iconic coat of arms of the town. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Iconic coat of arms of the town. Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe,
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe,
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Pyramiden, abandoned russian mining settlement at the Billefjorden, island Spitzbergen in the svalbard archipelago. Arctic, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Copper mine buildings (1911-1938) at Kennecott, Wrangell-St.
© Robert Valarcher / Biosphoto
© Robert Valarcher / Biosphoto
Copper mine buildings (1911-1938) at Kennecott, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, USA
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Copper mine buildings (1911-1938) at Kennecott, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, USA
© Robert Valarcher / Biosphoto
© Robert Valarcher / Biosphoto
Copper mine buildings (1911-1938) at Kennecott, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, USA
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Limestone quarry (aggregates) completely ripping open the Mont des Princes, Alps, Haute Savoie, France
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Limestone quarry (aggregates) completely ripping open the Mont des Princes, Alps, Haute Savoie, France
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Mining waste dump and extremely mineral-rich ground and rock, scarred by the open-cast mineworkings of the Rio Tinto mines at the
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
Mining waste dump and extremely mineral-rich ground and rock, scarred by the open-cast mineworkings of the Rio Tinto mines at the town of Minas de Riotinto. Aerial view. Drone shot. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
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Harbour area. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Harbour area. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic Region, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Storage of the coal from the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Storage of the coal from the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic Region, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Sunset over the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Sunset over the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic Region, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Storage of the coal from the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Storage of the coal from the mine. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic Region, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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The chimneys of the power plant. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
The chimneys of the power plant. Russian coal mining town Barentsburg at fjord Groenfjorden, Svalbard. The coal mine is still in operation. Arctic Region, Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard
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Rejection of coal not completely consumed by a worker outside the thermal plant for the production of hot water for district heating, operating on
© Antoine Boureau / Biosphoto
© Antoine Boureau / Biosphoto
Rejection of coal not completely consumed by a worker outside the thermal plant for the production of hot water for district heating, operating on coal, Berdigestiakh, Republic of Sakha, Russia
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Gallery wall of an iron mine in pink sandstone, Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park, France
© Michel Rauch / Biosphoto
© Michel Rauch / Biosphoto
Gallery wall of an iron mine in pink sandstone, Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park, France
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A rusted derelict Caterpillar used in diamond mining, buried in sand. Skeleton Coast, Kunene, Namibia.
© Sergio Pitamitz / Biosphoto
© Sergio Pitamitz / Biosphoto
A rusted derelict Caterpillar used in diamond mining, buried in sand. Skeleton Coast, Kunene, Namibia.
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Galets énormes de granite sur l'île Grande au crépuscule. Granites longtemps exploités intensivement (carrière de Castel-Erek), Côtes d'Armor,
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Galets énormes de granite sur l'île Grande au crépuscule. Granites longtemps exploités intensivement (carrière de Castel-Erek), Côtes d'Armor, Bretagne, France
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Galets énormes de granite sur l'île Grande au crépuscule.
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Galets énormes de granite sur l'île Grande au crépuscule. Granites longtemps exploités intensivement (carrière de Castel-Erek), Côtes d'Armor, Bretagne, France
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Dramatically scarred landscape of mineral-rich ground and rock at the Rio Tinto mines. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
Dramatically scarred landscape of mineral-rich ground and rock at the Rio Tinto mines. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
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Disused wagons at the dramatically scarred landscape of mineral-rich ground and rock at the Rio Tinto mines. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
Disused wagons at the dramatically scarred landscape of mineral-rich ground and rock at the Rio Tinto mines. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
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The Cerro Colorado opencast mine at dawn. Rio Tinto mines. Aerial view. Drone shot. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
The Cerro Colorado opencast mine at dawn. Rio Tinto mines. Aerial view. Drone shot. Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain.