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.
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A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
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Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .