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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
