FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters. The art works entitled 'Houndton Tabby', were designed by illustrator and artist Kim Parkhurst, 39, after she combined her love of drawing and Downton Abbey. 'I've been painting portraits of animals in historical costume for some time,” explains New Yorker Kim. “I've taken some familiar and beloved characters whose demeanour, personality, and appearance seemed to translate to certain breeds of dog or cat. 'I got to thinking about Mr Bates' character and storyline, and Brendan Coyle's facial structure, and how he could look hard but also had the warmest, kindest eyes.
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A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .