BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera. After spending a morning stealing a stash of nuts and seed from his squirrel friends, he sits down to enjoy his well-earned lunch. The pictures of this cheeky squirrel were captured by emergency services worker Claire Hartley, 35, on a trip to Hartsholme Park, near Lincoln. “Several squirrels had been competing to get as many nuts as possible,” says Claire, of Lincoln.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .