SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers. The fish create waves of silver light as they move around the grottos that lie beneath the surface of the Caribbean Sea. These amazing photographs were captured by Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, 44, on a diving trip to the Devil's Grotto, Cayman Islands. ‘Every year predators and divers await the arrival of the silversides,’ says Ellen, now of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
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 .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .