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.
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
