h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

A break from the quizzes today, to plug the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. I'm convinced the photos are getting better and better each year - these are astonishing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38083691

Apparently you can vote for your favourite (mine's the kingfisher, with the rhinoceros push-pullyu in second)

Wonderful, amazing photographs.

Here's another set of wildlife photos that made the rounds recently.

Comedy Wildlife Photography 2016 finalists.

http://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/2016_finalists.php

I'm disappointed the mouse on stilts didn't win

That chipmunk with his cheeks full of corn remind us of our little guy who is busy hoarding for the winter. He moves too fast to capture on a photograph unfortunately.

I thought you were talking about Dmitri for a moment there

I'm happy to see that squirrels, chipmunks, and prairie dogs are well represented

I liked the bear in the comedy ones. And I agree that the kingfisher and the rhinoceros are the best in the "serious" category.

The fox "snow diving" didn't strike me as the best of the bunch, as I've seen that behavior in a film before. It's a good shot, just not as "comedic" as some of the others. The bear with wings was better, as was the field mouse on stilts.

The giraffe poking its head into the dining room was a hoot!