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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .