COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice. The ice emits a blue glow as the climbers make their way down and move through the glacier. The stunning photographs were captured by American glacier trekking guide Jared Carlson on a trip to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. The 36-year-old was joined by climbing friend Jason Nelson, 37, as the pair explored the moulin, which is a circular, vertical well-like shaft within a glacier.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .