SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into. Seeming to be perfectly still at times, it is in fact dubbed the 'gateway to the underworld' and can be dangerously risky at high tide for all those who dare to get too close. These photographs were captured by Hawaiian photographer Chuck Babbitt, 57, after he decided to visit the unusual feature at Cape Perpetua, located on the central Oregon coast. 'Thor's Well is a deep hole located on the Pacific Ocean coastline,' says Chuck. 'It is a hole in the shelf that is connected to the ocean through submerged cave structures.'
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .