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...
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .