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.
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Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .