CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
