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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .