CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time. The Adam’s Retouching Machine, which weighs two-and-a-half stone, was invented in 1947 and gave photographers the opportunity to perfect their pictures. Instead of uploading images to a computer, photographers would place their negative under the magnifying glass. Blemishes in the picture could then be smoothed out by using a retouching pencil, assisted by the gentle vibrations of the machine.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .