From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly. The stunning scenes were photographed by Julian Elliott, originally of Salisbury, who decided to pursue a career in landscape photography because of his love of the outdoors. The 39-year-old photographer, now of Tours, France, says: 'In some cases the images were difficult to get. The weather is very fickle, as anyone who lives in the UK knows.’
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .