Sam Hobson / Fallow deer (Dama dama) herd walking down road. London, UK. January.

Sam Hobson / Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus). Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. April.

David Tipling / American Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) trying pull a traffic bollard apart in car park at Anhinga Trail, Florida

Merryn Thomas / Ropes around bollard on Passenger ferry "Meridian", Isles of Scilly, UK. May 2009.

Merryn Thomas / View of the launch of from Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, from aboard Harbour Master's boat "Albion". Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Bollard and Harbour Master's boat "Albion" on snowy floating harbour. Bristol, UK, February 2009.

Rob Cousins / Mooring rope attached to bollard on deck, Bristol Floating Harbour, UK

Jouan & Rius / Bollard and rope, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Merryn Thomas / Bollard on Old Quay Beach, Higher Town, St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.