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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .