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......
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .