A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy. Jacopo Rigotti, of Val Di Cembra, Trento, Italy, photographed the bird as she flew towards her nest, located in the trunk of a black pine tree, before feeding her hungry chicks a beakful of insects. The 25-year-old photographer says: "I decided to set up the camera on a tripod at the base of the tree, along with a flash that would help to prevent shadows in the photographs."
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .