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.
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .