WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow.

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted.

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat.

SWOOPING down from the sky, this agitated eagle is looking for a fight.

Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths.

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy.

FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel.

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives.

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States.

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings.

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life.

A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive.