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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .