OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled. Taken aback, he sits with his hands clasped and jaw dropped. The surprised eastern grey squirrel was photographed by Lithuanian photographer Giedrius Stakauskas, 38, on a trip to Bushy Park in London. ‘Even though his little face looks like he’s in a state of complete surprise, he was actually yawning and very sleepy,’ says Giedrius, now of London.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .