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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .