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 .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .