DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating. With his paws resting over the edge of the basin, he carefully recharges himself as he takes in his surroundings. The thirsty red squirrel was photographed by Dutch photographer and carpenter Geert Weggen in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .