A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free. With all its tiny might, the rodent manages to pull its paw free from the clutch of the huge heron's beak. This moment was caught by professional photographer Daniel Dietrich, 44, in Point Reyes, California. Daniel, originally of New York, says: “The blue heron first attempted to spear the gopher with its beak while the rodent retreated into its burrow.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .