THESE IMAGES of puddles showcase San Francisco in a series of reflections. Photographer and designer Angela May Chen wanted to capture her home city from a different perspective. ‘The puddles highlight the unique architecture and landmarks of San Francisco that people seem to whiz by every day,’ says 24 year old Angela, of San Francisco, California. ‘These reflections remind me to always take time to reflect on the hidden beauty that the city has to offer.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .