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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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 .