PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds. Clearly not bothered by their uncomfortable onlooker, the owls pucker up and put on a very public display of affection. This trio of Little Owls were photographed by Uzbek photographer Ilia Shalamaev, 36, after he spotted the scene on a trip to the town of Kiryat Gat, Israel. “Here you can see a family of owls playing and having fun on a branch, not far from their nesting place,” says Ilia, now of Beit Hashmonay, Israel.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .