HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy. After a day of relaxing on the beach, the adorable grey seal pup spots the camera and covers its face with a furry flipper to avoid being papped. The seal was photographed by Italian aerospace engineer Guido Muratore on a trip to Donna Nook, located on the coast of Lincolnshire. Spending three days photographing the seals, Guido was just six metres away from the happy creatures.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .