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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .