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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .