A photographer has captured pictures of a rare ermine spotted in Northumberland National Park.
The stunning creature was seen by Mandy Fall near her home in the College Valley in north Northumberland during her commute to work. Stoats' fur moults to completely white during the winter and the animals are commonly called ermine or sometimes "stoat in ermine".
Despite living in Northumberland for a number of years, it's the first time Mandy has ever seen an ermine, and she was quick to get her camera which she "carries around with her everywhere." She said: "I just thought wow, what a beauty.
