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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .