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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
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 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
