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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THIRD WHEEL OWL

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

WINKING SQUIRREL

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

ABANDONED WILD WEST THEME PARK

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STUNNING ICEBERGS

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THE JUMP

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

RESCUE TURTLES OPEN WIDE FOR DINNER

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NATURE PAPS

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HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

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ADORABLE PENGUINS HATCH AT UK ZOO

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CHERNOBYL - 28 YEARS ON

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