SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings. Peering carefully out of the opening, one by one, the squirrels scout the area before scrambling back inside their den. The cute peekaboo display was caught on camera by photographer Rick Tomalty in his garden in Orford in Quebec, Canada.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
