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.’
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .