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
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
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 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .