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...
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .