A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog. Slowly making his way up the side of a petal, he eventually reaches his target and perches himself on the head of his unlikely friend. The series was captured by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati in her back garden in Malang, East Java. ‘This set is about two different species, a predator and his prey, taking a rest together on the petal of a flower,’ says 42-year-old Monica.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .