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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STUNNING ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

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POLAR BEAR STRETCHES

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DARK DISNEY

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CHEEKY MONKEY KEEPS UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

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PRAYING MANTIS MAKES AN UNLIKELY FRIEND

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

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