A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted. Many of the buildings lie abandoned, yet are still furnished with the personal belongings of their previous owners. English photographer Cat Burton visited the eerie town of Bodie, which used to have a population of 10,000, to see a real life American ghost town. The 29-year-old, of Donington, Lincolnshire, says: “I was on a road trip around California and a few people had recommended visiting Bodie, and I’m so glad I made the time to stop here
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .