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
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
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Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
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 .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .