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."
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
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 .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .