RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera. After an afternoon of relaxing on the beach, he finally decides to acknowledge his audience as he rolls around in the sand. This adorable seal was photographed by German photographer Jeannette Rudloff, 36, after she spotted the young pup waving on the Island of Heligoland, Germany. 'This small grey seal was not moving too much at first, as he was only a few days old,' says Jeannette, of Morfelden.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .