Fish-eye view
Nightmarish to those with a fear of snakes, dreamlike to others, this surreal, topsy-turvy shot was taken from the bottom of a stream in the Sierra de Gredos mountain region in Spain. Surprised by the sight of the underwater photographer, the viperine water snake swam upwards towards the refuge of waterside vegetation. Despite its name, they are actually nonvenomous, but so-called because of their viper-like appearance. No risk to the human bather then, but if you are a fish or frog, best to watch out!
Close encounter
Sprinkled with droplets of dew, you’d be forgiven for being unable to identify this shaggy creature. It’s actually a meadow brown butterfly – the head, to be precise. This one was pictured in Ledston, Yorkshire, but this species is a common…