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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .