LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London. Aware of her hitchhikers, the female red deer seems unfazed as the starlings arrive. The scene was photographed by 16-year-old student Samuel Aron on a day out in Richmond Park, London. Samuel, of Watford, says: ‘I have seen this behaviour before from starlings, but I have never seen so many on one deer.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .