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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .