An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water. The supernatural scene on the east coast of Australia was caused by millions of plankton omitting light. The plankton, pictured in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, were photographed by Andy Hutchinson. Andy, of Berry, Australia, says: “These bio-luminescent plankton are tiny creatures called dinoflagellates, which emit light in order to evade predators.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
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HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .