UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life. Now the sun is finally shining and summer is almost here British holiday-makers flocked to the coast to enjoy the balmy weather by the sea.From the classic bucket and spade shot with a crab lurking under the waves, to a jellyfish underwater with the famous Jurassic cliffs of Dorset looming overhead, these pictures show the seaside in an opening way. Marine Biologist Andrew Pearson, 31, from Southampton visited Kimmeridge beach in Dorset.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
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 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .