An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field. This magnificent bird of prey means business as she flies in and out nearby barns before landing on the ground. Canadian wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz photographed the owl as it flew through a field in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. The 39-year-old, of Etobicoke, Toronto, says: “I drove up to Ottawa to take advantage of the high number of snowies that can be found there.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .