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.
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
