The image of the woodpecker giving a small weasel a lift on its back became an internet sensation and went viral around the globe . The emergence of photographer Martin Le-May 's incredible snapshot has sparked dozen of hilarious memes parodying his work . Fans went to town creating their own versions of the image using a number of famous faces , including Miley Cyrus in her infamous wrecking ball get-up , Madonna and Chelsea captain John Terry . Characters from the likes of Toy Story and Lord of the Rings were also featured in entertaining send-ups , as were world leaders such as Barack Obama , Vladimir Putin , and Kim Jong-un . This is not the first time that the online world has united in creating comical ways of lampooning a picture . Hours after Kim Kardashian posted the image of her oiled-up derriere the internet reacted in force . Most recently the two tone dress was given the meme treatment , with people creating graphics to mock the internet 's fascination with the dress . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Creative : One internet wit used the image of a weasel riding a woodpecker to poke fun at Vladimir Putin and another targeted Miley Cyrus . The original : The incredible photograph shows the tiny brown weasel clinging to the back of the green woodpecker as it takes flight across Hornchurch Country Park in east London . It was captured by photographer Martin Le-May , who had been enjoying a walk through the park with his wife . Tongue in cheek : John Travolta in his famous white suit , pictured left , and Barack Obama , right , were also given the woodpecker treatment . Just the three of us : Will Smith 's son Jayden , pictured left , and Chelsea captain John Terry , pictured right , were superimposed onto the birds back . To Mordor : Gandalf from Lord of the Rings , pictured left , and the Rock shows off his bulging biceps , pictured right . Another meme circulating featured a range of animals on top of the woodpecker , pictured left . Madonna , Mugabe , and Miley were superimposed on another fan 's take on the picture , right . Simples : Aleksandr the meerkat and Kim Jong-un did not escape being mocked in these latest amusing memes . Wing and a prayer : Labour leader Ed Miliband enjoyed an in-flight snack , pictured right , and Alex Salmond , pictured right , waved the flag for Scotland .
Toy Story spotted mid-flight at Hornchurch Country Park in east London with brown weasel clinging to its back . The image by photographer Martin Le-May has been given the meme treatment and dozens of parodies created . Stars featured in the hilarious versions include Miley Cyrus , John Travolta , John Terry , the Rock and Jayden Smith .