An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water. The supernatural scene on the east coast of Australia was caused by millions of plankton omitting light. The plankton, pictured in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, were photographed by Andy Hutchinson. Andy, of Berry, Australia, says: “These bio-luminescent plankton are tiny creatures called dinoflagellates, which emit light in order to evade predators.
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .