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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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 .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .