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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .