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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .