A rare butterfly has returned to the Lancashire countryside after a 100 year absence. The large heath butterfly is being reintroduced to Heysham Moss, Lancashire. This breed of butterfly was last recorded at the site at the beginning of the 20th century. The reintroduction project has involved Chester Zoo, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and funder Lancashire Environmental Fund.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .