SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner. After swooping down from a branch to catch its prey, the owl safely hands over a field mouse to his family in their nest. The breathtaking photographs were captured by Italian photographer Jacopo Rigotti, 24, after he spent weeks photographing the majestic birds in South Tyrol, Italy. “My home is surrounded by forests, rivers and mountains and I am always in close contact with many species of owls,” says Jacopo, of Trentino, Italy.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .