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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
