HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk. With their brown patterned feathers and dark eyes, the beautiful owls possess the perfect forest camouflage. The Indian scops owls, a species of owl native to Asia, were photographed in a jambolan tree by Sarosh Lodhi, who noticed the birds while walking through Pench Tiger Reserve in central India.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .