A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch. Stretching out on the dock, he laps up the warm weather and works on his tan. These cute shots were captured by Canadian triathlon coach Mark Bates, 46, when he spotted the little river otter relaxing on the marina docks in Pender Island, Canada. ‘This calm otter was sunbathing and napping on the dock of a marina,’ says Mark, of North Vancouver.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
