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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .