WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze. Bathing in the hot springs, he looks right at home as he indulges in a bit of me time. This calm monkey was captured by Edinburgh photographer Chris Rush, 26, while visiting the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japan. “These photographs capture one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever encountered,” says Chris, originally of Newcastle.
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .