A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink. The owl, which was perched on a post, was photographed in a field close to Eclipse Falconry in Middleton, Staffordshire. Photographer Louise Morris, 54, of Belbroughton, Worcestershire, spotted the camera friendly bird of prey sitting on a post. Louise says: “I was very amused by the wink, as I’m sure the owl was as well.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .