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.
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VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
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This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
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A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .