AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns. Captured 20 million light years away, this is star gazing at its best. These amazing photographs were taken by English sales manager Terry Hancock, 60. He is able to capture the astounding images from his back garden in Michigan, America. ‘My astronomy photographs all show deep sky objects, many of them thousands or millions of light years away from Earth,’ says Terry, originally of Burnley, Lancashire.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .