SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia. The dolphins swim into shallow waters, just three metres from the beach, and eat fish from the hands of locals. The eye-opening encounter was captured by 47-year-old lawyer and photographer Andrea Izzotti at Monkey Mia beach, a popular tourist destination on the west coast of Australia.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
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SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .