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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .