FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
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 .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
