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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .