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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .