Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg. Shaking their tail feathers dry, the seabirds take a few moments to waddle back towards the water's edge before taking the plunge again. The amusing scene was captured by photography guide David Merron as he watched the penguins from a boat near Danco Island, Antarctica.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .