THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .