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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .