A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The magnificent mammals swim up to several boats full of tourists and get so close that the passengers can stroke the mother and baby whale. The special moment was photographed by lawyer Andrea Izzotti, 47, of Genovia, Italy. Andrea says: “The mother was milking her calf in shallow waters, but they are very curious animals and they came up to our boats to see the humans.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
