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.'
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .