DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey. The osprey swoops in, with its eyes firmly fixed on the trout below, before making a sharp exit with his meal. The moment was photographed by Andrew Lee in El Dorado Park in Long Beach, California. ‘The osprey at this lake circled the edges trying to spot a fish,’ says Andrew, of Irvine, California.
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
