RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles. Soaring through the air at 200mph, the eagles race to reach their keeper, in order to win first place in an annual festival, which celebrates the heritage of the Kazakh people. The Golden Eagle festival is held every October in Bayan-Olgii, a province in western Mongolia. Belgian photographer and software developer Stefan Cruysberghs captured the photographs when he travelled to the region to witness the occasion first-hand.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .