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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
