A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy. Alessio Andreani, of London, travelled to several spectacular settings, including Durdle Door in Dorset, England and South Stack lighthouse in Holyhead, Wales, where he photographed the Milky Way as it illuminated the scenery below. The 27-year-old, who is originally from Loreto, Italy, says: "When I take photographs of the Milky Way and stare up at all those stars, it reminds me of just how tiny I am......
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .