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.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
