CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
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A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
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DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .