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.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
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THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
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Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .