Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure. As he inspects further, he’s joined by a gathering of birds who are also intrigued by the Christmassy statue. The adorable photographs were captured by Russian photographer Vadim Trunov, 31, after he spotted the woodland creatures in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. Vadim, of Voronezh, said: “In the winter, food becomes scarce and animals often search in the snow for something to eat.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
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THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
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Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .