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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .