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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .