FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS. The impossibly small sculptures are the work of talented Turkish student Recep Alcamli, who discovered his talent purely by chance when he was sharpening a pencil. The 23-year-old, of Elazıg, Turkey, who describes his work as ‘graphite art’, says: “It all started as a bit of an accident whilst I was studying for some exams. ‘I was sharpening a pencil, and I suddenly thought about how I could make the nib into a stylish shape.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .