A climber makes a free-hanging abseil from a steep cliff in the Ogwen Valley, near Tryfan and Snowdon, Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) using its jaws to detach two suckersfrom Common Octopus tentacle as it hangs in the sun to tenderise. Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos) Greece. MORE INFO: The yellow parts of this hornet's cuticle absorb sunlight and the pigment xanthopterin converts light into electrical energy.

Blue seastar, Linckia laevigata, hanging on a boulder coral, Porites sp. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Painted lady caterpillar shortly before changing to chrysalis. It hangs itself upside down in this hooked position for around 24 hours. It continues to move throughout the 24 hours in gentle changes of position. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Short finned pilot whale (globicephala macrocephalus) A curious young pilot whale hanging beside it's mother. Canary Islands

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Caucasian girl hanging on zip line in forest

Caucasian baby girl playing with towels on clothesline

Caucasian woman holding ball near face

Clothesline hanging in rural field

American flag hanging outside window

Caucasian mother and children playing on beach

Alpine climber, free climbing, Dolomites, Italy

Detail shot, colourful Christmas ornaments hanging in Christmas tree

Mantelpiece showing edge of gold-framed mirror, Christmas ornaments hanging from pine sprigs from mantel

Bungee Jumping from the pier over the North Sea, Scheveningen, The Hague, The Netherlands, Europe

Bomb dummy which points out that NZ is an tomic free area, Gunns Camp, Holyford valley, South Island, New Zealand

Copper kettles in a rustic kitchen, Weissalm alpine pasture, Grossarltal, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Air sports, paraglider, paragliding

Paraglider hanging on the towrope, Lower Rhine, NRW, Germany

Copper kettles in a rustic kitchen, Weissalm alpine pasture, Grossarltal, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Landing approach of a paraglider, Lower Rhine, NRW, Germany

Man hanging from a paraglider high in the air, coast near Coral Bay, Cyprus, Europe