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. Taken at various destinations across the world, it is clear to see that these dolphins don’t have a care in the world as they take on the waves and show off their acrobatic skills in the water. The photographs, taken by Doug Perrine, 60, from the USA, show how dolphins are able to not only play on their own, but also synchronize their movements with each other to create these incredible shapes as they move through the air. Doug says: “The acceleration they used as they travelled through the air was breath-taking. I had to take the photographs as quickly as I could as they were gone and back underwater in an instant.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
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 .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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 .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .