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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
