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."
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .