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.
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .