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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .