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.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
