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.
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .