With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood. From Prometheus to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones, Iceland is home to some of the most popular films and TV shows. ‘It’s no surprise at all that Hollywood is filming in Iceland,’ says photographer Peter Rolf Hammer, of Melbourne, Australia.. ‘The scenery is spectacular.'
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .