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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
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