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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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 .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .