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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
