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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .