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...
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .