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...
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .