A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants. Disgusted mourners have arrived at their loved ones graves to find penalty notices insensitively stuck to the headstones, demanding money for having more than one pot plant. Several visitors to Alfreton Cemetery in Derbyshire were met with a letter from Amber Valley Borough Council stating they had to pay for a garden permit.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .