CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls. Canadian adventure sport photographer Alain Denis, 41, captured these spectacular images of frozen waterfalls on a trip to the Rocky Mountains area of Alberta, Canada. "Climbing these waterfalls I felt joy, pain and many scary moments," says Alain, of Adele, Quebec. "The main thing for me, however, was embracing the beauty of the amazing landscape.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .