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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
