DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast. Bobbing its head as it moves through the frosty grass, the adorable creature darts and leaps across the field as it searches for the perfect meal. The delightful animal was photographed by Swiss student Etienne Francey as he watched the stoat play in fields in his hometown of Cousset in Switzerland. The 17-year-old says: ‘Cycling along a country road near my house one snowy day, I was startled to see a stoat run across the road in front of me.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
