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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .