John Waters / Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) feeding, catches worm and washes it in water, Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, February.

Greg Oakley / Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa), Victoria, Australia

Ernie Janes / Flock of white Fantail pigeons (Columba sp) in flight, UK

Kim Taylor / Pigeon-garden fantail / Rock Dove {Columba livia} flying. Captive. UK.

Fred Bavendam / Blue Spotted Fantail Stingray (Taeniura lymma), Red Sea, Egypt

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) Gaoligongshan Nature Reserve, Yunnan, China

Mike Read / Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) swimming in pool. Greylake Nature Reserve, near Othery, Somerset, England, UK. February.

Pascal Kobeh / Round stingray (Taeniura grabata) laying on the sand and hiding in a cave, Canary Islands

Loic Poidevin / Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) foraging in water. Breton Marsh, Vendee, France, January

Loic Poidevin / Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) foraging in water, Breton Marsh, Vendée, France, January.

Loic Poidevin / Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) foraging in water, Le Teich, Gironde, France September.

Nick Upton / Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) probing for food, Gloucestershire, England, UK, October.