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.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .