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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
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