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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .