BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
