SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already. The cheerless primate is not in the mood for any photographs, giving the camera the most irritated of glances. This amusing picture was taken by Louisiana writer Debi Dalio, 55, after a visit to the Rio Grande Zoo, New Mexico.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .