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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .