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.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
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 .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .