FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters. The art works entitled 'Houndton Tabby', were designed by illustrator and artist Kim Parkhurst, 39, after she combined her love of drawing and Downton Abbey. 'I've been painting portraits of animals in historical costume for some time,” explains New Yorker Kim. “I've taken some familiar and beloved characters whose demeanour, personality, and appearance seemed to translate to certain breeds of dog or cat. 'I got to thinking about Mr Bates' character and storyline, and Brendan Coyle's facial structure, and how he could look hard but also had the warmest, kindest eyes.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .