A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates. The canyon is a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents and every year these two continental plates drift about 2cm further apart. French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie dived to 49ft and captured these images during an expedition through the freshwater Silfra canyon, located in Thingvellir Lake, Iceland. The 40-year-old, of Montpellier, France, says: “I had the privilege to dive at the famous Silfra dive site, probably the most impressive freshwater rift in Iceland.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
