Fauna

Early-morning encounters

A mallard bathing in autumn colour

Colourful creatures

A hasty swallow

A hippo takes the plunge

A dragonfly takes a rest

This grey squirrel decides to keep a low profile among the hustle and bustle of the capital's city life

A flock of sheep and their shepherd

Two beautiful bees that sadly died – together with about 30 of their friends – in a mysterious event in our spare bedroom

A redwing treats listeners to a loud concert

A little starling being fed by one of its parents, just hours before it left the nest

An ant can't resist this bright yellow euphorbia's attractions

A hooded crow keeps a close watch

Around 60,000 cranes stop off near the town of Linum every year. Once rested, they will continue to Spain to spend the winter. The short flight from foraging spot to their overnight stopover is a fascinating sight to behold – and a loud one to hear as well!

Red deer

Crawling bright-orange firebugs on a tree

The green tree python curls its long green body around a tree to create its own 'hammock'

A polar bear relaxes in the snow

Blonde d'Aquitaine cows doze in the flowery fields

A common blue butterfly gets some nectar from a knapweed flower