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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .