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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .