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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .