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...
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .