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...
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
