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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SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
