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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .