IT'S BEHIND YOU: PHOTOGRAPHER IN WALES IGNORES GIANT WAVES

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend.A month of torrential downpours has seen some parts of England suffer the wettest January since records began more than 100 years ago, and the start of February is not looking promising.

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EERIE ABANDONED CHILDREN’S ORPHANAGE

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ADORABLE OWLS SHELTER FROM THE RAIN

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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS

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SWALLOW WHOLE - YOUNG BIRD ENJOYS DINNER TIME

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INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF HINDU HOLY MEN

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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