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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .