The Downward Spiral by thomasmclamb
[via Marieaunet]
A Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) glares into the camera held by Jonathan Griffiths, a British photographer who risked his life as he captured dramatic wildlife shots. The 32-year-old photographer held his camera just inches away from lions, bears and cougars while a guard stood watch by his side
Picture: JONATHAN GRIFFITHS / SOLENT (via Animal pictures of the week: 14 May 2010 - Telegraph)
The reflection of a rare bat shimmers on a forest pond near Venray, The Netherlands, as it swoops and grabs an insect. Biologist and photographer Paul van Hoof spent weeks trying to get these shots of the “nocturnal and elusive” Daubenton’s bat
Picture: PAUL VAN HOOF / SOLENT (via Animal pictures of the week: 14 May 2010 - Telegraph)



