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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
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Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
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This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .