A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings. From the rocky coast of Cornwall to grassy cliffs on the Isle of Skye, Alessio Andreani pictured lighthouses in five beautiful locations. The 26-year-old, of London, says: "I love taking photos of lighthouses. They probably are my favourite subject in photography. "They are one of the few man-made constructions that I feel actually add something to the landscape, and I love how they are able to face big waves and terrible weather for a really long time."
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .
Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .