PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .