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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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 .