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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .