A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted. Many of the buildings lie abandoned, yet are still furnished with the personal belongings of their previous owners. English photographer Cat Burton visited the eerie town of Bodie, which used to have a population of 10,000, to see a real life American ghost town. The 29-year-old, of Donington, Lincolnshire, says: “I was on a road trip around California and a few people had recommended visiting Bodie, and I’m so glad I made the time to stop here
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 .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
