CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory. From the bustling metropolis of London to the tranquility of Cornwall, one photographer captures the stark and stunning contrast. These photographs were taken by Italian photographer Alessio Andreani. The 26 year old says: ‘London is where I live now, after moving from Italy recently.'
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .