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."
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .