THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner. With a splash, they dive down into the water to catch their next meal. The photographs were captured by Italian photographer Alessandro Rossini, 33, on the banks of the river Adda in Italy." In these pictures you can see how marvellous nature is,” says Alessandro, of Lissone.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .