A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park. Pictured at the beginning of rutting season, the stag can barely see through a mass of leaves tangled in his antlers as he parades around a small group of deer. The scene was photographed by accountant Val Saxby during an early morning visit to the park, located in Richmond upon Thames in south-west London. The 55-year-old, of Shaftesbury, Dorset, says: “I spotted the stag with six females amongst an avenue of trees in the park."
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
