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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
