This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow. Standing in temperatures well below freezing, the lighthouse is transformed into a giant icicle. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Thomas Zakowski, 56, after he visited several frozen lighthouses on a trip to Michigan; United States after a storm hit the state. “The lighthouses were frozen solid by the waves that came crashing down against the pier,” says Thomas, of South Bend, Indiana.
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .