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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .