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.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .