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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .