TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner. A doting dad passes a delicious wormy treat to his owlet as they soak up the English sunshine. These heart-warming photographs were captured by 45 year old graphic designer Mark Bridger near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Mark, who took up photography five years ago, has developed a passion for photographing birds. Mark says: "I have always admired photography, but it wasn't until I received a camera for my 40th Birthday that I actually started to take my own photographs...
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .