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.
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .