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."
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .