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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
