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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .