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.
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EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .