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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PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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