IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house. Built entirely by hand, this imaginative building was constructed by Colin Stokes as a home for his sheep. These photographs were captured in the countryside setting of Chedglow, Wiltshire by Manchester photographer Dan Circa, 28, after he decided to track down the quirky construction. 'Normally buildings like this are built for novelty, but once upon a time this was actually someone's home,' said Dan
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .