THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .