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.
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .