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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
