DINNER TIME

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...

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GOING IN FOR THE GILL

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HYPER-REALISTIC DINNER IS ACTUALLY DESSERT

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SUNBATHING OTTER

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ADORABLE OWLS SHELTER FROM THE RAIN

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MAN AND NATURE

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

FROG FRIENDS

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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BIKINI SWIM WITH JELLYFISH

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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN

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