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 vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .