A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs. Stood in the middle of Antarctica, the giant icebergs appear to be from an unearthly world. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Michael Leggero. ‘My images show pure nature, as that is how I describe Antarctica, simply pure nature,’ says the 43 year old, of Carthage, New York. ‘It is the only place on our planet that humans have not left a presence behind.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .