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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .