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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .