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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
