An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

It was sunny, now it's raining .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .