STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset. The extraordinary light and shadows echoes the 1960s hit film as huge numbers of the birds appear ready to descend and attack earth below. Fortunately it was actually a far more peaceful setting on Brighton Pier as the amazing murmuration of the birds gathered around the coastline of the seaside resort. They swooped around in the winter sun in February this year, as captured by Hove based photographer Alan Mackenzie. He said despite the large numbers of birds, they have dramatically dwindled in recent decades.Alan, 32, said: "Moments like this make me proud to live on such a beautiful planet and appreciative of the fact that, as a human living in the modern world, I am privileged enough to observe it all
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .