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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .