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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .