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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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 .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
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A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .