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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .