AERIALS OF FLOODING ON SOMERSET LEVELS

Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise

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FALSE KILLER WHALE BEAMS AS HE CATCHES HIS LUNCH

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ABANDONED CALIFORNIAN GOLD RUSH TOWN

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MAN AND NATURE

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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VISOR FASHION FAIL

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