SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best. With the stunning aqua blue colours and crystal clear waters, you could be mistaken into thinking these photographs had been digitally enhanced. But they are in fact the work of New Zealand photographer Chris Mclennan, when he decided to explore what lay beneath the surface in the Bora Bora Lagoon, France. Chris, 49, was able to capture these images whilst snorkelling in the pure waters
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .