An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake. Pictured in the Scottish Highlands, the bird hits the water before lifting off with a rainbow trout in its talons. The striking photographs were captured by 16-year-old student Samuel Aron, of Watford, when he visited the Rothiemurchus fishery in Aviemore, Scotland.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
