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.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .