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.
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
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 .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .