PAINT peeling from the walls and doors left to rot, these eerie pictures provide an insight inside a haunted hospital famed for its strange phenomena. St John's Asylum, in Lincoln, was known for its spine chilling medical procedures - including electric shock treatment - and was often rife with stories about inmates committing suicide in their padded cells. These spooky photographs were captured by student Jonathon Tattersall after he visited the now derelict hospital to get a closer look of what remained inside.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .