Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut. Pictured in a frosty forest with their little paws dusted with snow, the pair of squirrels reach for and pass around the nut. The brilliant images were captured by radio company engineer Vadim Trunov when he spotted these sporty squirrels in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. The 30-year-old, of Voronezh, Russia, says: “I started taking pictures of squirrels in the woods two months ago.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .