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
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .