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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .