Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs. From cute, almost adult-like poses to funny sibling rivalry, the shots capture babies in the early stages of their lives. The adorable photographs were taken by Alicia Gould, 32, when she decided to get into new born photography. 'I like the simplicity of photographing new borns,' said Alicia, from New Jersey, USA. 'My goal is really just to freeze that moment in time, the physical and the emotional. 'I want mum to look at those images ten years from now and see that overwhelming love she had for her new baby, the way they smelled, how tiny their fingers and toes were.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .