SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers. The fish create waves of silver light as they move around the grottos that lie beneath the surface of the Caribbean Sea. These amazing photographs were captured by Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, 44, on a diving trip to the Devil's Grotto, Cayman Islands. ‘Every year predators and divers await the arrival of the silversides,’ says Ellen, now of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .