THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water. Using its massive feet to jump from lily pad to lily pad, this Jacana fails to disappear into the background when catching its food. These funny photographs were taken by amateur photographer Ian Gordon Brown, 53, after he spotted the African Jacana at the Chobe nature reserve, Botswana. 'What is absolutely amazing is from birth, the chicks feed themselves - the parents don't feed them at all,'said Ian
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .