CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory. From the bustling metropolis of London to the tranquility of Cornwall, one photographer captures the stark and stunning contrast. These photographs were taken by Italian photographer Alessio Andreani. The 26 year old says: ‘London is where I live now, after moving from Italy recently.'
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .