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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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 SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
