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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .