From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water. The split level photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson, 32, after he spent time researching underwater life in Cornwall and Dorset. ‘People don't always realise what is underwater just a few feet from a UK beach and how interesting it can be,’ says Andrew, of Southampton. ‘I find 'split level' or 'half and half' photography captures a unique perspective not often seen by many people.
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
