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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .