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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .