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.
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AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
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With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
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Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
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An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .