An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time. The eerie mining town located in Bodie Hills in Mono County, east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, sits alone in the desert, 75 miles south east of Lake Tahoe. Professional photographer Julien McRoberts, 50, photographed several of the 170 buildings within Bodie, including the once heaving church, saloon and general store. Bodie was a gold mining camp in 1859 and by 1880 it had become a bustling town with a population of 2,700. It wasn’t until 1910 that the town was in decline, as gold miners moved out of Bodie and onto more promising land.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
