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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .