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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
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 .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .