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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
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 .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .