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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .