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."
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
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 .