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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .