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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .