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
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
