The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .