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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .