A fisherman had an early morning catch of a different kind on Sunday when he snapped a wallaby roaming near Market Rasen.

The creature, native to Australia and Tasmania, was casually hopping along a lane near South Kelsey and Brandy Wharf.

The photos were taken by fisherman Gavin Boryszczuk from his vehicle at around 5.30am on September 27. His partner Emma shared them to a Facebook group later that day, asking for others to keep an eye out for it.

Others commented to say they had also seen it. One wrote they had spotted a wallaby near Claxby on the same day, and a third said they thought they were ‘going crazy’ after seeing the same wallaby in South Kelsey a few hours later.

Main image: One of the snaps Gavin Boryszczuk took through his windscreen. Inset: A wallaby (Getty).

placeholder image — Main image: One of the snaps Gavin Boryszczuk took through his windscreen. Inset: A wallaby (Getty).

While the sightings are unusual, wallabies are known to roam wild in parts of England - having primarily escaped from zoos and private collections.

If you spot a wallaby, RSPCA Guidelines suggest keeping a safe distance and calling local authorities or the RSPCA if it appears distressed or injured.