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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .