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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .