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.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
