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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
