Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion. The adorable rodent, which is just 55mm long, is dwarfed by the flower and covered with dandelion seeds. The harvest mouse was photographed by maintenance engineer Martin Snelson when he visited a farm in Ashton-in-Makerfield and spotted the curious creature.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .