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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
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 .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
