CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner. Dipping and diving, the colourful bird enjoys himself whilst flapping around in the water. This kingfisher was photographed by Welsh aircraft engineer Phil Morgan, 45, after he spent thirteen hours by a stream in Worcestershire sitting and waiting to capture the perfect shots. 'The vast majority of my images are pre-visualised well before the actual event takes place,' says Phil, of Bridgend.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
