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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .