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.
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WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
