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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .