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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .