A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside. Freelance photographer Matt Bigwood wanted to convey the movement of stars when he photographed the night sky over Gloucestershire. Using long exposures, Matt shot the same location multiple times, before layering the images on top of each other to create the star trails in the sky. The 46-year-old, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, says: “My aim is just to produce eye-catching pictures that convey maybe an hour or more movement into one image.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .